Coastal Flood Warnings/Watches/Statements Issued by NWS Boston, MA
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WHUS41 KBOX 230744
CFWBOX
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
344 AM EDT Sat Mar 23 2024
MAZ020-RIZ002-004-005-007-232045-
/O.NEW.KBOX.CF.S.0006.240323T2200Z-240324T0200Z/
Southern Bristol MA-Southeast Providence RI-Eastern Kent RI-
Bristol RI-Newport RI-
344 AM EDT Sat Mar 23 2024
...COASTAL FLOOD STATEMENT IN EFFECT THIS EVENING...
* WHAT...Less than one half foot inundation above ground level
expected in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways
(4.7 to 6.9 feet Mean Lower Low Water).
* WHERE...In Massachusetts, Southern Bristol MA County. In Rhode
Island, Southeast Providence RI, Eastern Kent RI, Bristol RI
and Newport RI Counties.
* WHEN...This evening.
* IMPACTS...Some water on low lying roads and property along
Narragansett Bay and Mount Hope Bay.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Do not drive through flooded roadways.
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Time of high total tides are approximate to the nearest hour.
Narragansett Bay at Fox Point
MLLW Categories - Minor 7.0 ft, Moderate 9.0 ft, Major 10.5 ft
MHHW Categories - Minor 2.3 ft, Moderate 4.3 ft, Major 5.8 ft
Total Total Departure
Day/Time Tide Tide from Norm Waves Flood
ft MLLW ft MHHW ft ft Impact
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
23/08 AM 4.6/ 5.1 -0.2/ 0.3 0.6/ 1.1 1 None
23/08 PM 6.7/ 7.2 2.0/ 2.5 2.3/ 2.8 2-3 None
24/09 AM 3.7/ 4.2 -1.0/-0.5 -0.3/ 0.2 2-3 None
24/09 PM 5.0/ 5.5 0.2/ 0.8 0.6/ 1.1 1-3 None
Narragansett Bay at Conimicut Point
MLLW Categories - Minor 7.0 ft, Moderate 8.5 ft, Major 10.0 ft
MHHW Categories - Minor 2.4 ft, Moderate 3.9 ft, Major 5.4 ft
Total Total Departure
Day/Time Tide Tide from Norm Waves Flood
ft MLLW ft MHHW ft ft Impact
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
23/08 AM 4.5/ 5.0 -0.2/ 0.3 0.6/ 1.1 1 None
23/08 PM 6.1/ 6.6 1.5/ 2.0 1.9/ 2.3 3 None
24/08 AM 3.6/ 4.1 -1.1/-0.6 -0.3/ 0.2 3 None
24/09 PM 4.7/ 5.2 0.2/ 0.7 0.5/ 1.0 1-3 None
Mount Hope Bay near Bristol Point RI
MLLW Categories - Minor 7.0 ft, Moderate 9.5 ft, Major 12.0 ft
MHHW Categories - Minor 2.5 ft, Moderate 5.0 ft, Major 7.5 ft
Total Total Departure
Day/Time Tide Tide from Norm Waves Flood
ft MLLW ft MHHW ft ft Impact
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
23/08 AM 4.6/ 5.1 0.1/ 0.6 0.6/ 1.1 1-2 None
23/08 PM 5.7/ 6.2 1.3/ 1.8 1.8/ 2.2 3 None
24/08 AM 3.7/ 4.2 -0.8/-0.2 -0.2/ 0.2 3 None
24/09 PM 4.7/ 5.2 0.2/ 0.7 0.6/ 1.1 2-3 None
Narragansett Bay at Quonset Point
MLLW Categories - Minor 6.0 ft, Moderate 7.5 ft, Major 9.5 ft
MHHW Categories - Minor 1.9 ft, Moderate 3.4 ft, Major 5.4 ft
Total Total Departure
Day/Time Tide Tide from Norm Waves Flood
ft MLLW ft MHHW ft ft Impact
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
23/08 AM 3.9/ 4.4 -0.2/ 0.2 0.5/ 1.0 1-2 None
23/08 PM 5.2/ 5.7 1.2/ 1.7 1.6/ 2.0 3 None
24/08 AM 3.1/ 3.6 -1.1/-0.6 -0.5/ 0.0 3 None
24/09 PM 4.4/ 4.9 0.2/ 0.8 0.5/ 1.0 2-3 None
Newport Harbor
MLLW Categories - Minor 6.0 ft, Moderate 7.5 ft, Major 9.0 ft
MHHW Categories - Minor 1.9 ft, Moderate 3.4 ft, Major 4.9 ft
Total Total Departure
Day/Time Tide Tide from Norm Waves Flood
ft MLLW ft MHHW ft ft Impact
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
23/08 AM 3.7/ 4.2 -0.3/ 0.2 0.5/ 1.0 1-2 None
23/08 PM 4.7/ 5.2 0.7/ 1.1 1.3/ 1.8 3 None
24/08 AM 2.8/ 3.4 -1.3/-0.8 -0.5/ 0.0 3 None
24/09 PM 4.0/ 4.5 0.0/ 0.5 0.5/ 1.0 3 None
Newport South Coast Beaches
MLLW Categories - Minor 6.0 ft, Moderate 7.5 ft, Major 9.0 ft
MHHW Categories - Minor 2.5 ft, Moderate 4.0 ft, Major 5.5 ft
Total Total Departure
Day/Time Tide Tide from Norm Waves Flood
ft MLLW ft MHHW ft ft Impact
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
23/08 AM 3.4/ 3.9 -0.2/ 0.3 0.4/ 0.9 2-3 None
23/08 PM 4.5/ 5.0 1.0/ 1.5 1.3/ 1.8 3-4 None
24/08 AM 2.5/ 3.0 -1.1/-0.6 -0.6/-0.1 7 None
24/08 PM 3.7/ 4.2 0.2/ 0.8 0.5/ 1.0 5-8 None
Mount Hope Bay near Fall River MA
MLLW Categories - Minor 7.0 ft, Moderate 9.5 ft, Major 12.0 ft
MHHW Categories - Minor 2.3 ft, Moderate 4.8 ft, Major 7.3 ft
Total Total Departure
Day/Time Tide Tide from Norm Waves Flood
ft MLLW ft MHHW ft ft Impact
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
23/08 AM 4.7/ 5.2 0.0/ 0.5 0.7/ 1.1 1-2 None
23/08 PM 6.4/ 6.9 1.7/ 2.2 2.1/ 2.6 3 None
24/08 AM 4.0/ 4.5 -0.8/-0.2 -0.2/ 0.3 2-3 None
24/09 PM 5.2/ 5.7 0.5/ 1.0 0.7/ 1.1 1-3 None
New Bedford Hurricane Barrier
MLLW Categories - Minor 6.0 ft, Moderate 7.5 ft, Major 9.5 ft
MHHW Categories - Minor 2.1 ft, Moderate 3.6 ft, Major 5.6 ft
Total Total Departure
Day/Time Tide Tide from Norm Waves Flood
ft MLLW ft MHHW ft ft Impact
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
23/08 AM 4.0/ 4.5 0.2/ 0.7 0.6/ 1.1 1-3 None
23/08 PM 4.7/ 5.2 0.9/ 1.4 1.2/ 1.7 3 None
24/08 AM 3.1/ 3.6 -0.9/-0.4 -0.5/ 0.0 3 None
24/08 PM 4.0/ 4.5 0.1/ 0.6 0.4/ 0.9 2-6 None
Westport
MLLW Categories - Minor 6.0 ft, Moderate 8.0 ft, Major 10.0 ft
MHHW Categories - Minor 2.5 ft, Moderate 4.5 ft, Major 6.5 ft
Total Total Departure
Day/Time Tide Tide from Norm Waves Flood
ft MLLW ft MHHW ft ft Impact
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
23/08 AM 3.2/ 3.7 -0.3/ 0.2 0.4/ 0.9 2-3 None
23/08 PM 4.6/ 5.1 1.1/ 1.6 1.5/ 2.0 3-4 None
24/08 AM 2.2/ 2.7 -1.3/-0.8 -0.6/-0.1 6 None
24/08 PM 3.4/ 3.9 -0.2/ 0.3 0.4/ 0.9 5-7 None
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