[Weather] [2019.10.11 PM] Emergency Management Briefing For Offshore Ocean Storm/Melissa

[BOX Operations - NOAA Service Account]

Good afternoon,

A long-duration storm (Subtropical Storm Melissa) continues to bring wind,
rain and minor coastal flooding to portions of southern New England into
tonight.

*What has changed ...*

   - A *WIND ADVISORY* extended for the Cape & Islands through 10 PM EDT.
   - A *COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY* has been issued for Nantucket for the
   overnight high tide
   -   A *COASTAL FLOOD STATEMENT *has been issued for the south coast of
   RI for splashover during the high tide this evening.
   - *GALE WARNINGS* continue till 5 AM EDT 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 evening, diminishing 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 midnight
   - 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 kt, gusts around 35-50 kt; highest
   seas around 10-20 feet

Matthew Belk

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