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Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
221 AM EDT Fri Aug 22 2025

MAZ007-019-222000-
/O.CON.KBOX.SU.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-250824T0000Z/
/O.CON.KBOX.CF.S.0004.000000T0000Z-250823T0600Z/
Eastern Essex MA-Eastern Plymouth MA-
221 AM EDT Fri Aug 22 2025

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT SATURDAY...
...COASTAL FLOOD STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE
TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Large breaking waves of 10 to 15 feet on ocean beaches.
  Some splashover on vulnerable coastal roads around high tide
  tonight through Friday night.

* WHERE...Eastern Essex MA and Eastern Plymouth MA Counties.

* WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 8 PM EDT Saturday.
  For the Coastal Flood Statement, through late tonight.

* IMPACTS...Roads remain passable. Shallow pockets of flooding
  less than one foot deep affect more vulnerable coastal roads
  along the North Shore from Salem and Gloucester to
  Newburyport. Rough surf will likely cause some splashover onto
  coastal roads around the time of high tide. Dangerous swimming
  and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Do not drive through flooded roadways.

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

&&

&&

Time of high total tides are approximate to the nearest hour.

Gloucester Harbor
MLLW Categories - Minor 11.5 ft, Moderate 13.0 ft, Major 15.0 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
 --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
 22/12 PM  10.1/10.6   0.5/ 1.0   1.4/ 1.9     7       None
 23/12 AM  11.4/11.9   1.8/ 2.2   1.3/ 1.8     7      Minor
 23/12 PM   9.9/10.4   0.2/ 0.8   0.9/ 1.4     6       None
 24/12 AM  10.4/10.9   0.8/ 1.3   0.5/ 1.0    5-6      None
 24/01 PM   9.7/10.2   0.1/ 0.6   0.6/ 1.1     4       None

Merrimack River near Newburyport MA
MLLW Categories - Minor 11.0 ft, Moderate 12.0 ft, Major 13.5 ft
MHHW Categories - Minor 1.5 ft, Moderate 2.5 ft, Major 4.0 ft

             Total      Total    Departure
 Day/Time    Tide       Tide     from Norm   Waves    Flood
            ft MLLW    ft MHHW       ft       ft      Impact
 --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
 22/12 PM   9.2/ 9.7  -0.3/ 0.2   1.4/ 1.9    4-5      None
 23/12 AM  10.3/10.8   0.8/ 1.3   1.3/ 1.8     5       None
 23/12 PM   8.9/ 9.4  -0.7/-0.2   0.9/ 1.4     4       None
 24/12 AM   9.2/ 9.7  -0.3/ 0.2   0.5/ 1.0     4       None
 24/01 PM   8.8/ 9.3  -0.8/-0.2   0.6/ 1.1     3       None

Scituate MA
MLLW Categories - Minor 11.5 ft, Moderate 13.5 ft, Major 15.5 ft
MHHW Categories - Minor 1.8 ft, Moderate 3.8 ft, Major 5.8 ft

             Total      Total    Departure
 Day/Time    Tide       Tide     from Norm   Waves    Flood
            ft MLLW    ft MHHW       ft       ft      Impact
 --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
 22/12 PM  10.3/10.8   0.6/ 1.1   1.5/ 2.0     6       None
 23/12 AM  11.4/11.9   1.7/ 2.2   1.3/ 1.8     5      Minor
 23/12 PM   9.9/10.4   0.2/ 0.7   0.8/ 1.3     5       None
 24/12 AM  10.5/11.0   0.8/ 1.3   0.6/ 1.1     4       None
 24/01 PM  10.1/10.6   0.4/ 0.9   0.9/ 1.4     4       None

&&

$$

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
221 AM EDT Fri Aug 22 2025

MAZ015-016-222000-
/O.CON.KBOX.CF.S.0004.000000T0000Z-250823T0600Z/
Suffolk MA-Eastern Norfolk MA-
221 AM EDT Fri Aug 22 2025

...COASTAL FLOOD STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE
TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Large breaking waves of 10 to 15 feet on ocean beaches.
  Some splashover on vulnerable coastal roads around high tide
  tonight through Friday night.

* WHERE...Suffolk MA and Eastern Norfolk MA Counties.

* WHEN...Through late tonight.

* IMPACTS...Some water on low lying roads and property.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Do not drive through flooded roadways.

&&

&&

Time of high total tides are approximate to the nearest hour.

Boston Harbor
MLLW Categories - Minor 12.5 ft, Moderate 14.0 ft, Major 15.0 ft
MHHW Categories - Minor 2.2 ft, Moderate 3.7 ft, Major 4.7 ft

             Total      Total    Departure
 Day/Time    Tide       Tide     from Norm   Waves    Flood
            ft MLLW    ft MHHW       ft       ft      Impact
 --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
 22/11 AM  10.7/11.2   0.4/ 0.9   1.3/ 1.8     2       None
 22/11 PM  11.9/12.4   1.6/ 2.0   1.4/ 1.9     1       None
 23/12 PM  10.6/11.1   0.2/ 0.8   0.9/ 1.4    1-2      None
 24/12 AM  11.1/11.6   0.8/ 1.3   0.6/ 1.1     2       None
 24/01 PM  10.5/11.0   0.2/ 0.7   0.7/ 1.1     2       None

Revere
MLLW Categories - Minor 12.5 ft, Moderate 14.5 ft, Major 16.0 ft
MHHW Categories - Minor 2.6 ft, Moderate 4.6 ft, Major 6.1 ft

             Total      Total    Departure
 Day/Time    Tide       Tide     from Norm   Waves    Flood
            ft MLLW    ft MHHW       ft       ft      Impact
 --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
 22/12 PM  10.6/11.1   0.7/ 1.1   1.5/ 2.0     2       None
 22/11 PM  11.6/12.1   1.7/ 2.2   1.4/ 1.9     1       None
 23/12 PM  10.3/10.8   0.4/ 0.9   0.8/ 1.3    1-2      None
 24/12 AM  10.6/11.1   0.7/ 1.1   0.4/ 0.9     2       None
 24/01 PM  10.3/10.8   0.4/ 0.9   0.7/ 1.1     2       None

&&

$$

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
221 AM EDT Fri Aug 22 2025

MAZ022-222000-
/O.CON.KBOX.SU.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-250824T0000Z/
/O.CON.KBOX.CF.S.0004.000000T0000Z-250823T0600Z/
Barnstable MA-
221 AM EDT Fri Aug 22 2025

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT SATURDAY...
...COASTAL FLOOD STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE
TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Large breaking waves of 10 to 15 feet on ocean beaches.
  Some splashover on vulnerable coastal roads around high tide
  tonight through Friday night.

* WHERE...Cape Cod.

* WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 8 PM EDT Saturday.
  For the Coastal Flood Statement, through late tonight.

* IMPACTS...Some water on low lying roads and property.
  Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach
  erosion.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Do not drive through flooded roadways.

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

&&

&&

Time of high total tides are approximate to the nearest hour.

Buzzards Bay at Woods Hole
MLLW Categories - Minor 5.5 ft, Moderate 7.0 ft, Major 8.5 ft
MHHW Categories - Minor 3.5 ft, Moderate 5.0 ft, Major 6.5 ft

             Total      Total    Departure
 Day/Time    Tide       Tide     from Norm   Waves    Flood
            ft MLLW    ft MHHW       ft       ft      Impact
 --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
 22/08 AM   3.5/ 4.0   1.5/ 2.0   1.5/ 2.0    5-6      None
 22/08 PM   4.0/ 4.5   2.0/ 2.5   1.5/ 2.0    2-3      None
 23/08 AM   3.0/ 3.5   1.0/ 1.5   1.0/ 1.5     2       None
 23/09 PM   2.8/ 3.4   0.9/ 1.4   0.5/ 1.0     2       None
 24/09 AM   2.6/ 3.1   0.6/ 1.1   0.4/ 0.9     2       None
 24/10 PM   2.7/ 3.2   0.7/ 1.1   0.4/ 0.9     2       None

Chatham MA - East Coast
MLLW Categories - Minor 9.0 ft, Moderate 11.5 ft, Major 13.0 ft
MHHW Categories - Minor 3.8 ft, Moderate 6.3 ft, Major 7.8 ft

             Total      Total    Departure
 Day/Time    Tide       Tide     from Norm   Waves    Flood
            ft MLLW    ft MHHW       ft       ft      Impact
 --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
 22/11 AM   5.5/ 6.0   0.2/ 0.8   1.5/ 2.0     9       None
 22/11 PM   6.2/ 6.8   1.1/ 1.6   1.3/ 1.8    6-7      None
 23/01 PM   5.7/ 6.2   0.5/ 1.0   0.7/ 1.1    5-6      None
 24/12 AM   5.5/ 6.0   0.2/ 0.8   0.5/ 1.0     4       None
 24/01 PM   5.5/ 6.0   0.2/ 0.8   0.5/ 1.0    3-4      None

Chatham - South side
MLLW Categories - Minor 9.0 ft, Moderate 10.5 ft, Major 11.5 ft
MHHW Categories - Minor 4.5 ft, Moderate 6.0 ft, Major 7.0 ft

             Total      Total    Departure
 Day/Time    Tide       Tide     from Norm   Waves    Flood
            ft MLLW    ft MHHW       ft       ft      Impact
 --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
 22/01 PM   5.2/ 5.7   0.7/ 1.1   1.4/ 1.9     7       None
 23/01 AM   6.0/ 6.5   1.5/ 2.0   1.3/ 1.8    5-6      None
 23/01 PM   4.7/ 5.2   0.2/ 0.7   0.9/ 1.4    4-5      None
 24/01 AM   4.7/ 5.2   0.2/ 0.8   0.2/ 0.8    3-4      None
 24/02 PM   4.7/ 5.2   0.2/ 0.7   0.8/ 1.3     3       None

Provincetown Harbor
MLLW Categories - Minor 13.0 ft, Moderate 14.0 ft, Major 15.0 ft
MHHW Categories - Minor 2.9 ft, Moderate 3.9 ft, Major 4.9 ft

             Total      Total    Departure
 Day/Time    Tide       Tide     from Norm   Waves    Flood
            ft MLLW    ft MHHW       ft       ft      Impact
 --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
 22/11 AM  10.4/10.9   0.2/ 0.8   1.4/ 1.9     7       None
 23/12 AM  11.7/12.2   1.6/ 2.0   1.3/ 1.8    5-6      None
 23/12 PM  10.2/10.7   0.1/ 0.6   0.8/ 1.3     4       None
 24/12 AM  10.9/11.4   0.8/ 1.3   0.6/ 1.1     4       None
 24/01 PM  10.3/10.8   0.2/ 0.7   0.7/ 1.1     3       None

Dennis - Sesuit Harbor
MLLW Categories - Minor 13.0 ft, Moderate 14.5 ft, Major 16.0 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
 --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
 22/11 AM  11.3/11.8   0.8/ 1.3   1.6/ 2.0     5       None
 23/12 AM  12.2/12.7   1.7/ 2.2   1.3/ 1.8     3       None
 23/12 PM  10.8/11.3   0.2/ 0.8   0.9/ 1.4     3       None
 24/12 AM  11.4/11.9   0.9/ 1.4   0.7/ 1.1     2       None
 24/01 PM  11.3/11.8   0.8/ 1.3   1.2/ 1.7    2-3      None

Sandwich Harbor
MLLW Categories - Minor 12.0 ft, Moderate 14.0 ft, Major 15.0 ft
MHHW Categories - Minor 1.7 ft, Moderate 3.7 ft, Major 4.7 ft

             Total      Total    Departure
 Day/Time    Tide       Tide     from Norm   Waves    Flood
            ft MLLW    ft MHHW       ft       ft      Impact
 --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
 22/11 AM   9.7/10.2  -0.7/-0.2   1.6/ 2.0    3-4      None
 22/11 PM  10.6/11.1   0.2/ 0.8   1.4/ 1.9     2       None
 23/12 PM   9.1/ 9.6  -1.3/-0.8   0.8/ 1.3    1-2      None
 24/12 AM   9.7/10.2  -0.7/-0.2   0.6/ 1.1     2       None
 24/01 PM   9.7/10.2  -0.7/-0.2   1.2/ 1.7    2-3      None

Wings Neck
MLLW Categories - Minor 6.5 ft, Moderate 9.0 ft, Major 11.5 ft
MHHW Categories - Minor 2.1 ft, Moderate 4.6 ft, Major 7.1 ft

             Total      Total    Departure
 Day/Time    Tide       Tide     from Norm   Waves    Flood
            ft MLLW    ft MHHW       ft       ft      Impact
 --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
 22/08 AM   5.5/ 6.0   1.1/ 1.6   1.4/ 1.9     3       None
 22/08 PM   6.0/ 6.5   1.6/ 2.0   1.6/ 2.0     2       None
 23/09 AM   5.2/ 5.7   0.9/ 1.4   1.1/ 1.6     1       None
 23/09 PM   5.1/ 5.6   0.7/ 1.1   0.7/ 1.1     2       None
 24/10 AM   4.7/ 5.2   0.2/ 0.8   0.4/ 0.9    2-3      None
 24/10 PM   4.7/ 5.2   0.2/ 0.8   0.4/ 0.9     2       None

&&

$$

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