[2019.10.11 AM] Emergency Management Briefing For Offshore Ocean Storm
Good morning, A long duration storm system continues to bring wind, rain and coastal flooding to the region today into this evening. Details are below along with the attached briefing. *What has changed ...* - The *FLOOD WATCH* has been canceled. - A *WIND ADVISORY* continues for the Cape & Islands through 6 pm. - A *COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY* has been issued for Nantucket with the 11:30 am high tide. - *STORM WARNINGS* have been canceled. - *GALE WARNINGS* continue till 5 am Saturday at the latest. *What / Where / When ... * *Strong to damaging winds (Cape & Islands)* - Especially along the immediate coastline for the areas referenced above - Max sustained around 25 to 35 mph, max gusts around 35 to 50 mph - Isolated tree damage, power outages - Strongest winds this morning into this afternoon, diminishing evening and overnight *Minor coastal flooding (Nantucket)* - Around 1.5 to 2.0 foot surge with high tides + around 5 to 10 foot waves - Less than one-foot of inundation above ground level is possible in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways, more specifically, potential issues for Easy Street in Nantucket - For the high tide around 11:30 am - Surge lowers into Saturday with diminishing wind and wave action - Beach erosion remains possible with persistent northeast winds and waves of 10 to 20 feet up to the entrances of inner bays and sounds *Gale force winds along with high seas (all waters)* - Dangerous sea conditions for all vessels - Strong winds and high seas continue this morning into this afternoon, diminishing overnight into Saturday - Max sustained winds around 25-35 kts, gusts around 35-45 kts; highest seas around 10-20 feet If you have any questions or would like more information, don't hesitate to contact us via this email address or on NWSChat <https://nwschat.weather.gov/>. Respectfully, Benjamin Sipprell Meteorologist National Weather Service Boston/Norton, MA 46 Commerce Way Norton, MA 02766 508.622.3280 Website <http://www.weather.gov/boston> | Facebook <http://www.facebook.com/NWSBoston> | Twitter <http://www.twitter.com/NWSBoston>
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