Blizzard Warning For Barnstable, Plymouth Counties

SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH:

...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 7 PM EST MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 7 PM EST MONDAY.

* LOCATIONS...SOUTHEAST MASSACHUSETTS INCLUDING CAPE COD AND THE
ISLANDS. THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES AND TOWNS OF BROCKTON...
PLYMOUTH...MATTAPOISETT...CHATHAM...FALMOUTH...PROVINCETOWN...
VINEYARD HAVEN AND NANTUCKET

* HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY WET SNOW AND STRONG WINDS MAY RESULT IN
DOWN TREE LIMBS AND POSSIBLE POWER OUTAGES. STRONG WINDS AND
HEAVY SNOW WILL CREATE BLIZZARD/WHITE-OUT CONDITIONS AT TIMES.

* ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 8 TO 12 INCHES...BUT
POTENTIALLY UP TO 18 INCHES OVER PARTS OF PLYMOUTH COUNTY AND
UPPER CAPE COD. LESS SNOWFALL OF 4 TO 8 INCHES IS EXPECTED FOR
NANTUCKET.

* TIMING...SNOW OVERSPREADS THE AREA 5 AM TO 8 AM MONDAY MORNING
WITH THE HEAVIEST SNOW OCCURRING AFTER 8 AM AND INTO THE EARLY
AFTERNOON. SNOW INTENSITY WILL BEGIN TO DIMINISH BETWEEN 4 PM TO
7 PM.

* IMPACTS...CONSIDERABLE FALLING AND/OR BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW.
VISIBILITIES WILL BECOME POOR WITH WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AT TIMES.
THOSE VENTURING OUTDOORS MAY BECOME LOST OR DISORIENTED...SO
PERSONS IN THE WARNING AREA ARE ADVISED TO STAY INDOORS.

* WINDS...NORTHEAST 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 65 MPH.

* VISIBILITIES...ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A BLIZZARD WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS OR FREQUENT
GUSTS OVER 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED WITH CONSIDERABLE FALLING AND/OR
BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. VISIBILITIES WILL BECOME POOR WITH
WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AT TIMES. THOSE VENTURING OUTDOORS MAY
BECOME LOST OR DISORIENTED...SO PERSONS IN THE WARNING AREA ARE
ADVISED TO STAY INDOORS.

...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 1 PM EST MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A COASTAL FLOOD WARNING...
WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 1 PM EST MONDAY. THE COASTAL FLOOD WATCH IS NO
LONGER IN EFFECT.

* LOCATION...EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS COASTLINE FROM PLYMOUTH COUNTY SOUTH
THROUGH CAPE COD INCLUDING NANTUCKET.

* COASTAL FLOODING...AREAS OF MODERATE COASTAL FLOODING ARE
EXPECTED.

* TIMING...THE LATE MONDAY MORNING TO MIDDAY HIGH TIDE CYCLE...
SPECIFICALLY 9 AM TO 1 PM.

* IMPACTS...MODERATE COASTAL FLOODING PRODUCES WIDESPREAD
FLOODING OF VULNERABLE SHORE ROADS AND/OR BASEMENTS DUE TO THE
HEIGHT OF STORM TIDE AND/OR WAVE ACTION. NUMEROUS ROAD CLOSURES
MAY BE NEEDED. LIVES MAY BE AT RISK FOR PEOPLE WHO PUT
THEMSELVES IN HARMS WAY. ISOLATED STRUCTURAL DAMAGE MAY BE
OBSERVED.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A COASTAL FLOOD WARNING MEANS THAT MODERATE OR MAJOR COASTAL
FLOODING IS EXPECTED. MODERATE COASTAL FLOODING PRODUCES
WIDESPREAD FLOODING OF VULNERABLE SHORE ROADS AND/OR BASEMENTS DUE
TO THE HEIGHT OF STORM TIDE AND/OR WAVE ACTION. NUMEROUS ROAD
CLOSURES MAY BE NEEDED. LIVES MAY BE AT RISK FOR PEOPLE WHO PUT
THEMSELVES IN HARMS WAY. ISOLATED STRUCTURAL DAMAGE MAY BE
OBSERVED.

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NOCERA/CADIMA

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ALL TIDE HEIGHTS ARE RELATIVE TO MEAN LOWER LOW WATER.
TIME OF HIGH TOTAL TIDES ARE APPROXIMATE TO THE NEAREST HOUR.

SCITUATE

TOTAL
TIDE DAY/TIME SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
----------- ---------- --------- ------- ----------
8.8- 9.3 07/11 PM -0.2/ 0.2 2-8 NONE
12.1-12.6 08/11 AM 1.7/ 2.2 12-14 MINOR-MDT
11.1-11.6 08/11 PM 1.6/ 2.0 11-14 MINOR
10.9-11.4 09/12 PM 0.2/ 0.7 7-8 NONE
10.2-10.7 10/12 AM 0.2/ 0.8 5-6 NONE
10.8-11.3 10/12 PM -0.2/ 0.3 4-5 NONE

SANDWICH / DENNIS

TOTAL
TIDE DAY/TIME SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
----------- ---------- --------- ------- ----------
8.9- 9.4 07/11 PM 0.0/ 0.5 1-6 NONE
12.4-12.9 08/11 AM 2.2/ 2.7 8-11 MINOR
11.2-11.7 08/11 PM 1.9/ 2.3 6-10 NONE
11.0-11.5 09/11 AM 0.5/ 1.0 3-4 NONE
10.2-10.7 10/12 AM 0.5/ 1.0 2 NONE
10.6-11.1 10/12 PM 0.0/ 0.5 1-2 NONE

PROVINCETOWN HARBOR

TOTAL
TIDE DAY/TIME SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
----------- ---------- --------- ------- ----------
9.3- 9.8 07/11 PM -0.2/ 0.2 1-2 NONE
12.6-13.1 08/11 AM 1.7/ 2.2 2 MINOR-MDT
11.8-12.3 08/11 PM 1.8/ 2.2 1 NONE
11.5-12.0 09/12 PM 0.2/ 0.8 4 NONE
10.8-11.3 10/12 AM 0.4/ 0.9 3 NONE
11.3-11.8 10/12 PM 0.0/ 0.5 2-3 NONE

CHATHAM - EAST COAST

TOTAL
TIDE DAY/TIME SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
----------- ---------- --------- ------- ----------
5.5- 6.0 07/11 PM -0.2/ 0.3 3-8 NONE
8.8- 9.3 08/11 AM 1.9/ 2.3 14-17 MINOR
7.5- 8.0 09/12 AM 1.6/ 2.0 12-15 NONE
7.3- 7.8 09/12 PM 0.2/ 0.8 7-8 NONE
6.7- 7.2 10/01 AM 0.4/ 0.9 6 NONE

CHATHAM - SOUTH COAST

TOTAL
TIDE DAY/TIME SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
----------- ---------- --------- ------- ----------
3.2- 3.7 07/11 PM -0.3/ 0.2 1-2 NONE
5.9- 6.4 08/11 AM 1.3/ 1.8 3-4 NONE
5.2- 5.7 09/12 AM 1.5/ 2.0 2-3 NONE
5.0- 5.5 09/12 PM 0.2/ 0.8 3-4 NONE
4.4- 4.9 10/01 AM 0.4/ 0.9 3 NONE

BUZZARDS BAY - WOODS HOLE

TOTAL
TIDE DAY/TIME SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
----------- ---------- --------- ------- ----------
1.3- 1.8 07/07 PM -0.7/-0.2 1 NONE
3.6- 4.1 08/08 AM 1.1/ 1.6 2 NONE
3.2- 3.7 08/08 PM 1.2/ 1.7 2-3 NONE
3.5- 4.0 09/09 AM 1.0/ 1.5 1-2 NONE
2.7- 3.2 09/09 PM 0.6/ 1.1 1 NONE
2.5- 3.0 10/09 AM 0.0/ 0.5 1-2 NONE

WINGS NECK

TOTAL
TIDE DAY/TIME SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
----------- ---------- --------- ------- ----------
3.2- 3.7 07/08 PM -0.7/-0.2 1 NONE
5.1- 5.6 08/09 AM 0.4/ 0.9 1 NONE
5.0- 5.5 08/09 PM 0.9/ 1.4 1 NONE
5.9- 6.4 09/09 AM 1.1/ 1.6 1 NONE
4.9- 5.4 09/10 PM 0.5/ 1.0 1 NONE
4.7- 5.2 10/10 AM 0.0/ 0.5 1 NONE

NANTUCKET HARBOR

TOTAL
TIDE DAY/TIME SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
----------- ---------- --------- ------- ----------
2.7- 3.2 07/11 PM -0.2/ 0.2 2-5 NONE
5.6- 6.1 08/12 PM 2.0/ 2.5 7-8 MODERATE
4.7- 5.2 09/12 AM 1.6/ 2.0 4-6 MINOR
4.0- 4.5 09/12 PM 0.4/ 0.9 3 NONE
3.6- 4.1 10/01 AM 0.2/ 0.8 3 NONE

NANTUCKET EAST COAST - EROSION IMPACTS

TOTAL
TIDE DAY/TIME SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
----------- ---------- --------- ------- ----------
3.1- 3.6 07/11 PM 0.0/ 0.5 3-7 NONE
5.9- 6.4 08/11 AM 2.2/ 2.7 10-11 MINOR-MDT
5.0- 5.5 09/12 AM 1.7/ 2.2 9-10 NONE
4.0- 4.5 09/12 PM 0.4/ 0.9 7 NONE
3.7- 4.2 10/01 AM 0.4/ 0.9 6-7 NONE

NANTUCKET - MADAKET AREA EROSION IMPACTS

TOTAL
TIDE DAY/TIME SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
----------- ---------- --------- ------- ----------
2.0- 2.5 07/11 PM -0.3/ 0.2 2-4 NONE
4.0- 4.5 08/11 AM 1.3/ 1.8 5-6 NONE
4.2- 4.7 09/12 AM 1.7/ 2.2 5-6 NONE
3.2- 3.7 09/12 PM 0.4/ 0.9 4 NONE
2.8- 3.4 10/01 AM 0.2/ 0.8 4-5 NONE

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