[Weather] [2019.10.10 AM] Emergency Management Briefing For Offshore Ocean Storm

[BOX Operations - NOAA Service Account]

Good Morning,

As we continue to monitor the storm system to our south, here are the
latest updates ...

*What has changed ...*

   - The *FLOOD WATCH* was dropped for Suffolk and Norfolk County MA,
   including the City of Boston, as rainfall totals were trimmed down. We are
   forecasting 1 to 2 inches throughout the 2-day event across E / NE
   Massachusetts.


   - The *WIND ADVISORY* was dropped for northeast CT and northwest RI as
   gusts exceeding 45 mph are no longer anticipated. Gusts 20 to 40 mph are
   still possible.


   - The *COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY* has been expanded to include Suffolk
   County MA including the City of Boston for the Thursday night high tide.

*What / Where / When ... *

*Strong to damaging winds* (Southeast MA, Cape & Islands, Southeast RI)

   - Especially along the immediate coastline for the areas referenced above
   - Max sustained around 20 to 40 mph, max gusts around 40 to 60 mph
   - Scattered tree damage, power outages
   - Strongest winds today into this evening, diminishing Friday into
   Friday night

*Inland flooding* (Southeast MA, Cape & Islands)

   - Excessive rainfall risk with an additional 3 to 6 inches
   - Including yesterday’s rainfall, storm-total rainfall amounts upwards
   of 8-inches are possible
   - Urban, poor drainage flooding especially for coastal communities
   during high tide + storm surge
   - Periods of heavy rain today through Friday

*Minor to moderate coastal flooding *(E/SE Coastal MA including the Cape &
Islands)

   - Around 2 foot surge with high tides + around 15 to 25 foot waves
   - Significant beach erosion anticipated
   - Flooding near shore roads, potential closures, inundation of 1 to 2
   feet possible
   - For the high tide cycle this evening

*Gale to storm force winds along with dangerous seas* (all waters)

   - Dangerous sea conditions for all vessels, rescues possible
   - Highest seas and strongest winds today into this evening, diminishing
   Friday into Saturday
   - Max sustained winds around 25-35 kts, gusts around 35-55 kts; highest
   seas around 15-25 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
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