Storm Station 247

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4 alerts in force in Massachusetts

Coastal Flood Watch1

Coastal Flood Watch

Until Sep 26, 5:00 PM EDT

Eastern Essex; Suffolk; Eastern Norfolk; Eastern Plymouth; Barnstable; Dukes; Nantucket

MAModerateFuturePossibleIn force from Sep 25, 5:00 PM EDT, updated Sep 24, 2:08 AM EDT

The full text and what to do

* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 6 to 17 feet possible in the surf zone. For the Coastal Flood Watch, up to one foot of inundation above ground level possible in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways (3.7 to 12.9 feet Mean Lower Low Water).

* WHERE...Eastern Essex MA, Suffolk MA, Eastern Norfolk MA, Eastern Plymouth MA, Barnstable MA, Dukes MA and Nantucket MA Counties.

* WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, from 5 AM Friday to 8 PM EDT Sunday. For the Coastal Flood Watch, from Friday afternoon through Saturday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Numerous roads may be closed. Low lying property including homes, businesses, and some critical infrastructure may be inundated. Some shoreline erosion may occur. Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The exact timing for an approaching coastal low pressure remains uncertain. That will become important for peak surge around the times of high tides. Multiple tide cycles will be impacted, which combined with strong onshore flow may result in tides not lowering as well. Beach erosion will also be a concern, mainly for east-facing beaches.

What to do

If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property.

Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions.

High Wind Watch1

High Wind Watch

Until Sep 26, 8:00 PM EDT

Eastern Essex; Suffolk; Eastern Norfolk; Eastern Plymouth; Southern Bristol; Southern Plymouth; Barnstable; Dukes; and 5 more

MARISevereFuturePossibleIn force from Sep 25, 8:00 AM EDT, updated Sep 24, 2:09 AM EDT

The full text and what to do

Every area Eastern Essex; Suffolk; Eastern Norfolk; Eastern Plymouth; Southern Bristol; Southern Plymouth; Barnstable; Dukes; Nantucket; Bristol; Washington; Newport; Block Island

* WHAT...North winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph possible.

* WHERE...Portions of eastern, northeastern and southeastern Massachusetts and northern and southern Rhode Island.

* WHEN...From Friday morning through Saturday evening.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.

What to do

Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates on this situation. Fasten loose objects or shelter objects in a safe location prior to the onset of winds.

High Surf Advisory1

High Surf Advisory

Until Sep 27, 8:00 PM EDT

Eastern Essex; Suffolk; Eastern Norfolk; Eastern Plymouth; Barnstable; Dukes; Nantucket

MAMinorExpectedLikelyIn force from Sep 25, 5:00 AM EDT

The full text and what to do

* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 6 to 17 feet possible in the surf zone. For the Coastal Flood Watch, up to one foot of inundation above ground level possible in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways (3.7 to 12.9 feet Mean Lower Low Water).

* WHERE...Eastern Essex MA, Suffolk MA, Eastern Norfolk MA, Eastern Plymouth MA, Barnstable MA, Dukes MA and Nantucket MA Counties.

* WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, from 5 AM Friday to 8 PM EDT Sunday. For the Coastal Flood Watch, from Friday afternoon through Saturday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Numerous roads may be closed. Low lying property including homes, businesses, and some critical infrastructure may be inundated. Some shoreline erosion may occur. Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The exact timing for an approaching coastal low pressure remains uncertain. That will become important for peak surge around the times of high tides. Multiple tide cycles will be impacted, which combined with strong onshore flow may result in tides not lowering as well. Beach erosion will also be a concern, mainly for east-facing beaches.

What to do

If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property.

Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions.

Special Weather Statement1

Special Weather Statement

Until Sep 24, 8:00 AM EDT

Northern Berkshire; Northern Herkimer; Hamilton; Southern Herkimer; Southern Fulton; Montgomery; Northern Saratoga; Northern Warren; and 19 more

MANYVTModerateExpectedObservedIn force from Sep 24, 4:49 AM EDT

The full text

Every area Northern Berkshire; Northern Herkimer; Hamilton; Southern Herkimer; Southern Fulton; Montgomery; Northern Saratoga; Northern Warren; Northern Washington; Schoharie; Western Schenectady; Eastern Schenectady; Southern Saratoga; Western Albany; Eastern Albany; Western Rensselaer; Eastern Rensselaer; Western Greene; Eastern Greene; Western Columbia; Eastern Columbia; Northern Fulton; Southeast Warren; Southern Washington; Bennington; Western Windham; Eastern Windham

Areas of fog, locally dense with visibility occasionally down to around a quarter mile will continue to occur across the Greater Capital Region, Mohawk Valley, Schoharie Valley, Upper Hudson River Valley, Lake George Saratoga Region, northern Taconics, southern Adirondacks, northern Berkshires and southern Vermont near the Connecticut River Valley this morning. If traveling this morning, remain alert for rapidly changing visibilities. Maintain a safe distance between other vehicles and allow extra time to reach your destination. The fog should dissipate around 8 am.

Every alert in force across the country

What stands in Massachusetts

Every kind of place an instrument stands at in Massachusetts, and how many stand at each.

The instruments

Ordered by name. Standing is three times the mountains forecast from an instrument plus the places that read it. It measures how much of the network depends on it, not how well it reports.By nameBy standing