Storm Coordination Message #2 – Friday 9/20/24 Through Saturday 9/21/24 Coastal Storm Hazards
Hello to all…
..Stalled out Coastal Storm will bring beneficial rain possibly heavy at times to Southeast New England through part of Saturday, strong wind gusts up to around 40 MPH along the coast and particularly in Southeast Coastal New England and the potential for minor to isolated pockets of moderate coastal flooding focused on the Friday PM, and Saturday PM high tide cycles with more minor coastal flooding for the Friday Evening high tide..
..A Coastal Flood Advisory is now in effect from 11 AM to 6 PM Friday, 11 PM Friday Evening to 5 AM Saturday and 11 AM to 5 PM Saturday for East Coastal Massachusetts, Cape Cod and the Islands for minor to isolated pockets of moderate coastal flooding at the time of high tide with potential for road closures at the more vulnerable shore road locations. A High Surf Advisory remains in effect through Friday Evening 7 PM for Eastern Essex, Eastern Plymouth, Barnstable and Nantucket Counties of Massachusetts with a High Rip Current Risk through Friday Evening for South Coastal Rhode Island and Block Island RI..
..SKYWARN Self-Activation will monitor for rain gauge reports 1″ or more, any measured wind gusts 40 MPH or greater/wind damage reports and minor to moderate coastal flooding reports where Amateur Radio Nets maybe called up as needed for coastal flood reports. This will likely be the final coordination message for this storm system unless a significant update to the situation occurs and time allows for an update. Below is the NWS Boston/Norton Coastal Flood Advisory/High Surf Advisory Statement, Area Forecast Discussion and Enhanced Hazardous Weather Outlook..
NWS Boston/Norton Coastal Flood Advisory/High Surf Advisory Statement:
https://forecast.weather.gov/product.php?site=NWS&issuedby=BOX&product=CFW&format=CI&version=1&glossary=1&highlight=off
NWS Boston/Norton Area Forecast Discussion:
https://forecast.weather.gov/product.php?site=NWS&issuedby=BOX&product=AFD&format=CI&version=1&glossary=1&highlight=off
NWS Boston/Norton Enhanced Hazardous Weather Outlook:
https://www.weather.gov/erh/ghwo?wfo=box
Respectfully Submitted,
Robert Macedo (KD1CY)
ARES SKYWARN Coordinator
Eastern Massachusetts ARES Section Emergency Coordinator
Home Phone #: (508) 994-1875 (After 6 PM)
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