[Weather] [2019.11.24 AM] NWS Boston EM Briefing: Weather Hazards for Today Into Tonight

[BOX Operations - NOAA Service Account]

Good morning,

No significant changes compared to the information conveyed in Saturday
afternoon's briefing. A storm system moving northeast from the mid-Atlantic
region is expected to bring a variety of wind, wintry weather and coastal
splashover hazards to parts of Southern New England today into tonight.

*Changes with this update:*

   - None.

*DETAILS*:

*Light Icing and Light Snow: Worcester Hills into the Berkshires*
*Locations*: The high terrain of the Worcester Hills and the east slopes of
the Berkshires.
*Timing:* Ongoing, with wintry precipitation expected to change to all rain
by mid-morning. Rain then changes back to wet snow late this afternoon into
early evening.
*Expected Amounts:* A light glaze of ice (up to 1/10"), with up to 2 inches
of snow at the highest elevations of western Franklin and western Hampshire
counties.
*Impact*: Slippery travel.

*Strong Northwest Winds: Coastal Massachusetts, Cape Cod and the Islands*
*Locations*:  Coastal Massachusetts, Cape Cod and the Islands
*Wind Gusts and Timing:* Northwest winds gusting to 40-50 mph. Strongest
winds late this afternoon into tonight.
*Impact:* Limited. A few unsecured objects may become dislodged, tree
branches may be felled resulting in a few power outages. Significant impact
is not expected.

*Splashover: This Morning's High Tide*
*Locations*:  Eastern Massachusetts coast including Martha's Vineyard and
Nantucket
*Timing:* This morning's high tide (5:41 AM at Providence, 8:45 AM at
Boston, and 9:46 AM on Nantucket)
*Storm Surge:* 1.0 to 1.5 feet
*Impact*: Some vulnerable shoreline roads, such as Morrissey Boulevard, may
experience splashover around high tide. Significant impacts are not
anticipated.

*Splashover: This Evening's High Tide*
*Timing*:  This evening's high tide (9:17 PM at Boston and 10:24 PM on
Nantucket)
Brief splashover can't be ruled out for tonight's high tide with
astronomically high tides. Minor coastal flooding is not expected.

*Marine Impacts: Gale Force Winds (Today into Tonight)*
*Locations*: Massachusetts and Rhode Island coastal & offshore waters.
*Wind Gusts and Timing:* East to southeast wind gusts up to 35 kt Sunday
morning, then northwest wind gusting up to 35 to 45 knots, peaking late
today into tonight.
*Seas:* 4 to 6 feet on the inner bays and sounds; and 7 to 11 ft offshore.
*Impact:* Hazardous conditions for mariners.

*Please find updated graphics specific to storm total ice and snow
accumulations and maximum wind gusts*.  Thank you.

Andrew Loconto

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