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Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
319 AM EDT Sun Sep 27 2026

MAZ007-015-016-019-022>024-272030-
/O.CON.KBOX.CF.W.0003.000000T0000Z-260928T0000Z/
/O.CON.KBOX.SU.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-260928T0000Z/
Eastern Essex MA-Suffolk MA-Eastern Norfolk MA-
Eastern Plymouth MA-Barnstable MA-Dukes MA-Nantucket MA-
319 AM EDT Sun Sep 27 2026

...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Warning, up to one foot of
  inundation above ground level in low-lying areas near
  shorelines and tidal waterways (3.9 to 12.6 feet Mean Lower
  Low Water). For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves
  of 6 to 15 feet in the surf zone.

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

* WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Strong northeast winds with large waves will result
  in minor coastal flooding with pockets of moderate coastal
  flooding over multiple high tide cycles from late today
  through the weekend. The water also may struggle to vacate the
  area after the high tides given persistent strong northeast
  winds. The greatest risk for coastal flooding appears to be
  setting up south of Boston and onto the Cape and Islands. In
  addition...the long duration of northeast winds coupled with
  large waves over multiple high tide cycles will result in
  areas of severe beach erosion for a prolonged period.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. If
travel is required, do not drive around barricades or through
water of unknown depth.

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
 --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
 27/12 AM  11.2/11.7   1.6/ 2.0   1.8/ 2.2    11       None
 27/12 PM  11.2/11.7   1.6/ 2.0   1.5/ 2.0   10-11     None
 28/01 AM  10.4/10.9   0.8/ 1.3   1.0/ 1.5     8       None
 28/01 PM  11.0/11.5   1.4/ 1.9   0.9/ 1.4     7       None
 29/01 AM  10.2/10.7   0.6/ 1.1   0.8/ 1.3    5-6      None
 29/01 PM  11.0/11.5   1.4/ 1.9   0.8/ 1.3     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
 --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
 27/12 AM  10.3/10.8   0.8/ 1.3   1.8/ 2.2    8-9      None
 27/12 PM  10.2/10.7   0.7/ 1.1   1.5/ 2.0    7-8      None
 28/01 AM   9.6/10.1   0.1/ 0.6   1.0/ 1.5     6       None
 28/01 PM  10.0/10.5   0.5/ 1.0   0.9/ 1.4     5       None
 29/02 AM   9.3/ 9.8  -0.2/ 0.2   0.9/ 1.4     4       None
 29/02 PM  10.2/10.7   0.7/ 1.1   0.9/ 1.4     3       None

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
 --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
 27/12 AM  12.4/12.9   2.1/ 2.6   2.1/ 2.6     3      Minor
 27/12 PM  12.3/12.8   2.0/ 2.5   1.7/ 2.2     3      Minor
 28/12 AM  11.3/11.8   1.0/ 1.5   1.2/ 1.7     2       None
 28/01 PM  12.0/12.5   1.7/ 2.2   1.1/ 1.6     2       None
 29/01 AM  11.1/11.6   0.8/ 1.3   0.9/ 1.4    1-2      None
 29/02 PM  11.9/12.4   1.6/ 2.0   0.9/ 1.4     1       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
 --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
 27/12 AM  12.1/12.6   2.2/ 2.7   2.0/ 2.5    2-3      None
 27/12 PM  12.0/12.5   2.1/ 2.6   1.7/ 2.2     2       None
 28/01 AM  11.1/11.6   1.2/ 1.7   1.1/ 1.6     2       None
 28/01 PM  11.6/12.1   1.7/ 2.2   1.0/ 1.5     2       None
 29/01 AM  10.8/11.3   0.9/ 1.4   0.9/ 1.4    1-2      None
 29/02 PM  11.5/12.0   1.6/ 2.0   0.8/ 1.3     1       None

Green Harbor
MLLW Categories - Minor 11.5 ft, Moderate 13.5 ft, Major 15.5 ft
MHHW Categories - Minor 1.6 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
 --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
 27/12 AM  11.6/12.1   1.7/ 2.2   2.0/ 2.5    7-8     Minor
 27/12 PM  11.5/12.0   1.6/ 2.0   1.7/ 2.2     7      Minor
 28/01 AM  10.7/11.2   0.8/ 1.3   1.1/ 1.6     5       None
 28/01 PM  11.2/11.7   1.3/ 1.8   1.0/ 1.5     4       None
 29/01 AM  10.4/10.9   0.5/ 1.0   0.9/ 1.4     4       None
 29/02 PM  11.2/11.7   1.3/ 1.8   0.8/ 1.3     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
 --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
 27/12 AM  11.3/11.8   1.6/ 2.0   1.9/ 2.3    10      Minor
 27/12 PM  11.3/11.8   1.6/ 2.0   1.6/ 2.0     9      Minor
 28/01 AM  10.5/11.0   0.8/ 1.3   1.1/ 1.6     7       None
 28/01 PM  11.1/11.6   1.4/ 1.9   1.0/ 1.5     6       None
 29/01 AM  10.3/10.8   0.6/ 1.1   0.9/ 1.4     5       None
 29/02 PM  11.0/11.5   1.3/ 1.8   0.8/ 1.3    3-4      None

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
 --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
 26/09 PM   3.7/ 4.2   1.8/ 2.2   1.6/ 2.0     5       None
 27/09 AM   4.0/ 4.5   2.1/ 2.6   1.6/ 2.0     4       None
 27/09 PM   3.0/ 3.5   1.0/ 1.5   0.9/ 1.4     3       None
 28/10 AM   3.6/ 4.1   1.6/ 2.0   0.9/ 1.4     2       None
 28/10 PM   2.7/ 3.2   0.7/ 1.1   0.7/ 1.1     2       None
 29/11 AM   3.4/ 3.9   1.4/ 1.9   0.7/ 1.1     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
 --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
 27/01 AM   7.1/ 7.6   1.9/ 2.3   1.7/ 2.2    8-9      None
 27/01 PM   7.1/ 7.6   1.9/ 2.3   1.4/ 1.9     7       None
 28/01 AM   6.2/ 6.7   1.0/ 1.5   0.9/ 1.4     5       None
 28/01 PM   6.6/ 7.1   1.4/ 1.9   0.8/ 1.3     5       None
 29/02 AM   6.0/ 6.5   0.8/ 1.3   0.7/ 1.1     4       None
 29/02 PM   6.8/ 7.3   1.6/ 2.0   0.7/ 1.1    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
 --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
 27/01 AM   5.5/ 6.0   1.0/ 1.5   1.5/ 2.0     7       None
 27/01 PM   5.5/ 6.0   1.0/ 1.5   1.2/ 1.7     6       None
 28/01 AM   4.7/ 5.2   0.2/ 0.8   0.9/ 1.4    4-5      None
 28/01 PM   5.2/ 5.7   0.7/ 1.1   0.7/ 1.1     4       None
 29/02 AM   4.6/ 5.1   0.1/ 0.6   0.7/ 1.1     4       None
 29/02 PM   5.2/ 5.7   0.8/ 1.3   0.7/ 1.1     3       None

Hyannis Harbor
MLLW Categories - Minor 5.0 ft, Moderate 6.5 ft, Major 8.5 ft
MHHW Categories - Minor 1.2 ft, Moderate 2.7 ft, Major 4.7 ft

             Total      Total    Departure
 Day/Time    Tide       Tide     from Norm   Waves    Flood
            ft MLLW    ft MHHW       ft       ft      Impact
 --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
 27/01 AM   5.2/ 5.7   1.5/ 2.0   1.8/ 2.2     4      Minor
 27/01 PM   5.1/ 5.6   1.3/ 1.8   1.3/ 1.8     4      Minor
 28/02 AM   4.2/ 4.7   0.5/ 1.0   0.9/ 1.4    2-3      None
 28/02 PM   4.7/ 5.2   0.9/ 1.4   0.8/ 1.3     2       None
 29/02 AM   4.0/ 4.5   0.2/ 0.7   0.7/ 1.1     2       None
 29/02 PM   4.7/ 5.2   0.9/ 1.4   0.7/ 1.1     2       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
 --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
 27/12 AM  11.9/12.4   1.8/ 2.2   1.7/ 2.2     9       None
 27/12 PM  11.8/12.3   1.7/ 2.2   1.5/ 2.0    8-9      None
 28/01 AM  11.2/11.7   1.1/ 1.6   1.0/ 1.5     6       None
 28/01 PM  11.5/12.0   1.4/ 1.9   0.8/ 1.3     5       None
 29/01 AM  10.8/11.3   0.7/ 1.1   0.8/ 1.3    4-5      None
 29/02 PM  11.6/12.1   1.5/ 2.0   0.8/ 1.3     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
 --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
 27/12 AM  12.3/12.8   1.8/ 2.2   1.9/ 2.3     5       None
 27/12 PM  12.2/12.7   1.7/ 2.2   1.5/ 2.0    4-5      None
 28/01 AM  11.5/12.0   1.0/ 1.5   1.0/ 1.5     3       None
 28/01 PM  12.1/12.6   1.6/ 2.0   0.9/ 1.4     3       None
 29/01 AM  11.2/11.7   0.7/ 1.1   0.8/ 1.3     2       None
 29/02 PM  12.1/12.6   1.6/ 2.0   0.8/ 1.3     2       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
 --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
 27/12 AM  10.9/11.4   0.6/ 1.1   2.1/ 2.6     5       None
 27/12 PM  10.8/11.3   0.5/ 1.0   1.7/ 2.2    4-5      None
 28/01 AM   9.9/10.4  -0.5/ 0.0   1.2/ 1.7     3       None
 28/01 PM  10.4/10.9   0.1/ 0.6   1.0/ 1.5     2       None
 29/01 AM   9.5/10.0  -0.9/-0.4   0.9/ 1.4     2       None
 29/02 PM  10.3/10.8   0.0/ 0.5   0.9/ 1.4     2       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
 --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
 26/09 PM   4.9/ 5.4   0.5/ 1.0   0.7/ 1.1     3       None
 27/09 AM   5.7/ 6.2   1.3/ 1.8   1.1/ 1.6     3       None
 27/09 PM   4.7/ 5.2   0.2/ 0.8   0.6/ 1.1     3       None
 28/10 AM   5.5/ 6.0   1.1/ 1.6   0.8/ 1.3     2       None
 28/10 PM   4.7/ 5.2   0.2/ 0.8   0.6/ 1.1    1-2      None
 29/11 AM   5.4/ 5.9   1.0/ 1.5   0.7/ 1.1    1-2      None

Edgartown
MLLW Categories - Minor 4.0 ft, Moderate 5.0 ft, Major 7.0 ft
MHHW Categories - Minor 1.3 ft, Moderate 2.3 ft, Major 4.3 ft

             Total      Total    Departure
 Day/Time    Tide       Tide     from Norm   Waves    Flood
            ft MLLW    ft MHHW       ft       ft      Impact
 --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
 27/01 AM   4.0/ 4.5   1.4/ 1.9   2.1/ 2.6     6      Minor
 28/01 AM   2.8/ 3.4   0.2/ 0.7   1.0/ 1.5     3       None
 28/11 AM   3.4/ 3.9   0.7/ 1.1   0.9/ 1.4    2-3      None
 29/02 AM   2.5/ 3.0  -0.2/ 0.2   0.7/ 1.1     3       None
 29/12 PM   3.2/ 3.7   0.6/ 1.1   0.7/ 1.1     2       None

Vineyard Haven
MLLW Categories - Minor 4.5 ft, Moderate 6.0 ft, Major 7.0 ft
MHHW Categories - Minor 2.5 ft, Moderate 4.0 ft, Major 5.0 ft

             Total      Total    Departure
 Day/Time    Tide       Tide     from Norm   Waves    Flood
            ft MLLW    ft MHHW       ft       ft      Impact
 --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
 27/12 AM   3.7/ 4.2   1.7/ 2.2   1.9/ 2.3    4-5      None
 27/12 PM   3.2/ 3.7   1.2/ 1.7   1.3/ 1.8     4       None
 28/01 AM   2.6/ 3.1   0.6/ 1.1   0.9/ 1.4    2-3      None
 28/01 PM   2.7/ 3.2   0.8/ 1.3   0.8/ 1.3     2       None
 29/02 AM   2.2/ 2.7   0.2/ 0.8   0.7/ 1.1     2       None
 29/01 PM   2.7/ 3.2   0.7/ 1.1   0.7/ 1.1     2       None

Nantucket Harbor
MLLW Categories - Minor 5.0 ft, Moderate 6.5 ft, Major 8.0 ft
MHHW Categories - Minor 1.4 ft, Moderate 2.9 ft, Major 4.4 ft

             Total      Total    Departure
 Day/Time    Tide       Tide     from Norm   Waves    Flood
            ft MLLW    ft MHHW       ft       ft      Impact
 --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
 27/01 AM   5.1/ 5.6   1.5/ 2.0   1.8/ 2.2     8      Minor
 27/01 PM   4.7/ 5.2   1.2/ 1.7   1.2/ 1.7    6-7     Minor
 28/01 AM   4.0/ 4.5   0.5/ 1.0   0.9/ 1.4    4-5      None
 28/02 PM   4.5/ 5.0   0.9/ 1.4   0.7/ 1.1     4       None
 29/02 AM   3.7/ 4.2   0.2/ 0.7   0.7/ 1.1     4       None
 29/02 PM   4.6/ 5.1   1.0/ 1.5   0.7/ 1.1     3       None

&&

$$

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Gray ME
1056 PM EDT Sat Sep 26 2026

MEZ023-NHZ014-271100-
/O.EXT.KGYX.CF.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-260928T0700Z/
/O.CON.KGYX.SU.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-260928T0000Z/
Coastal York-Coastal Rockingham-
1056 PM EDT Sat Sep 26 2026

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM EDT MONDAY...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT SUNDAY...

* WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding
  with up to 1 foot of inundation and large breaking waves leading
  to splash over and beach erosion. This is a long duration
  event... with these impacts felt over multiple tide cycles
  continuing through Sunday evening, possibly through the Monday
  daytime high tide. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking
  waves of large breaking waves of 7 to 12 feet and a high risk of
  rip currents.

* WHERE...In Maine, Coastal York County. In New Hampshire,
  Coastal Rockingham County.

* WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 3 AM EDT Monday.
  For the High Surf Advisory, until 8 PM EDT Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only
  isolated road closures expected. Dangerous swimming and
  surfing conditions and localized beach erosion.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

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

Seavey Island / Portsmouth NH
MLLW Categories - Minor 11.5 ft, Moderate 12.5 ft, Major 13.5 ft
MHHW Categories - Minor 2.6 ft, Moderate 3.6 ft, Major 4.6 ft

             Total      Total    Departure
 Day/Time    Tide       Tide     from Norm   Waves    Flood
            ft MLLW    ft MHHW       ft       ft      Impact
 --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
 27/12 AM    10.1        1.2        1.2       12       None
 27/12 PM    10.6        1.7        1.5      11-12     None
 28/01 AM     9.8        0.9        1.0      8-10      None
 28/01 PM    10.3        1.4        0.9       7-8      None
 29/01 AM     9.3        0.4        0.7        6       None
 29/02 PM     9.7        0.8        0.2        4       None

Hampton Harbor NH
MLLW Categories - Minor 11.0 ft, Moderate 12.0 ft, Major 13.0 ft
MHHW Categories - Minor 1.4 ft, Moderate 2.4 ft, Major 3.4 ft

             Total      Total    Departure
 Day/Time    Tide       Tide     from Norm   Waves    Flood
            ft MLLW    ft MHHW       ft       ft      Impact
 --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
 27/12 AM    10.5        0.9        1.4        3       None
 27/12 PM    11.0        1.4        1.7        3      Minor
 28/01 AM    10.3        0.7        1.2       1-2      None
 28/01 PM    10.7        1.1        1.1        2       None
 29/01 AM     9.9        0.3        0.9        2       None
 29/02 PM    10.1        0.5        0.4        2       None

&&

$$

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