Coastal flood advisory

Example

The following is an example of a Coastal Flood Advisory issued by the National Weather Service office in Taunton, Massachusetts.

785 WHUS41 KBOX 262051CFWBOXCOASTAL HAZARD MESSAGENATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA351 PM EST WED DEC 26 2012...MINOR COASTAL FLOODING IS POSSIBLE ALONG THE EASTERNMASSACHUSETTS COAST DURING THE MID MORNING HIGH TIDE...MAZ007-015-016-019-022-024-270500-/O.NEW.KBOX.CF.Y.0015.121227T1300Z-121227T1700Z/EASTERN ESSEX MA-SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA-EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-BARNSTABLE MA-NANTUCKET MA-351 PM EST WED DEC 26 2012...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO NOON ESTTHURSDAY...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A COASTALFLOOD ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO NOON ESTTHURSDAY.* LOCATION...EAST FACING BEACHES.* COASTAL FLOODING...EXPECT SPLASHOVER WITH SOME MINOR COASTAL FLOODING.* TIMING...DURING MID MORNING HIGH TIDE.* IMPACTS...MINOR COASTAL FLOODING AND SPLASHOVER IS POSSIBLE AT TYPICALLY PRONE LOCATIONS. THIS INCLUDES PORTIONS OF SCITUATE AND COHASSET AS WELL AS MORRISSEY BOULEVARD IN BOSTON.PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...A COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IS ISSUED FOR MINOR COASTAL FLOODING OFTHE MOST VULNERABLE SHORE ROADS AND/OR BASEMENTS DUE TO THEHEIGHT OF STORM TIDE OR WAVE SPLASHOVER. THE MAJORITY OF ROADSREMAIN PASSABLE WITH ONLY ISOLATED CLOSURES. THERE IS NOSIGNIFICANT THREAT TO LIFE AND ANY IMPACT ON PROPERTY IS MINIMAL.&&&&ALL TIDE HEIGHTS ARE RELATIVE TO MEAN LOWER LOW WATER.TIME OF HIGH TOTAL TIDES ARE APPROXIMATE TO THE NEAREST HOUR.NEWBURYPORT TOTAL ASTRO TIDE DAY/TIME TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY ------- ---------- ------- ------- ------- ---------- 7.9 26/11 PM 7.3 0.6 3-6 NONE 9.2 27/11 AM 8.4 0.8 11-12 NONE 7.8 27/11 PM 7.4 0.4 7-8 NONE 8.8 28/11 AM 8.5 0.3 3-4 NONE 7.8 29/12 AM 7.5 0.3 2 NONE 8.8 29/12 PM 8.5 0.3 1 NONEGLOUCESTER HARBOR TOTAL ASTRO TIDE DAY/TIME TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY ------- ---------- ------- ------- ------- ---------- 8.7 26/10 PM 8.0 0.7 4-7 NONE 10.4 27/10 AM 9.1 1.3 14-15 NONE 8.6 27/11 PM 8.1 0.5 8-9 NONE 9.6 28/11 AM 9.3 0.3 4-5 NONE 8.4 28/11 PM 8.1 0.3 2 NONE 9.5 29/12 PM 9.2 0.3 1 NONEREVERE TOTAL ASTRO TIDE DAY/TIME TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY ------- ---------- ------- ------- ------- ---------- 8.9 26/10 PM 8.4 0.5 3-5 NONE 10.4 27/10 AM 9.6 0.8 8-10 NONE 9.0 27/11 PM 8.6 0.4 5-6 NONE 10.1 28/11 AM 9.8 0.3 3-4 NONE 8.9 29/12 AM 8.6 0.3 2 NONE 10.1 29/12 PM 9.8 0.3 1 NONEBOSTON HARBOR TOTAL ASTRO TIDE DAY/TIME TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY ------- ---------- ------- ------- ------- ---------- 9.0 26/10 PM 8.4 0.6 3 NONE 10.4 27/10 AM 9.6 0.8 3 NONE 8.9 27/11 PM 8.5 0.4 3 NONE 10.1 28/11 AM 9.8 0.3 3 NONE 8.9 29/12 AM 8.6 0.3 2 NONE 10.1 29/12 PM 9.8 0.3 1 NONESCITUATE TOTAL ASTRO TIDE DAY/TIME TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY ------- ---------- ------- ------- ------- ---------- 8.9 26/10 PM 8.2 0.7 4-7 NONE 10.6 27/10 AM 9.4 1.2 10-12 MINOR 8.9 27/11 PM 8.4 0.5 7-8 NONE 9.9 28/11 AM 9.6 0.3 4-5 NONE 8.7 29/12 AM 8.4 0.3 2 NONE 9.9 29/12 PM 9.6 0.3 1 NONESANDWICH HARBOR TOTAL ASTRO TIDE DAY/TIME TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY ------- ---------- ------- ------- ------- ---------- 8.8 26/10 PM 8.0 0.8 3-6 NONE 10.9 27/10 AM 9.2 1.7 3-4 NONE 8.7 27/11 PM 8.2 0.5 3-5 NONE 9.7 28/11 AM 9.4 0.3 3-4 NONE 8.6 29/12 AM 8.3 0.3 2 NONE 9.8 29/12 PM 9.5 0.3 1 NONEPROVINCETOWN HARBOR TOTAL ASTRO TIDE DAY/TIME TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY ------- ---------- ------- ------- ------- ---------- 8.6 26/10 PM 8.1 0.5 3-5 NONE 10.5 27/11 AM 9.4 1.1 5-7 NONE 8.8 27/11 PM 8.3 0.5 4-6 NONE 9.9 28/11 AM 9.6 0.3 4 NONE 8.8 29/12 AM 8.5 0.3 2 NONE 9.9 29/12 PM 9.6 0.3 1 NONECHATHAM - EAST COAST TOTAL ASTRO TIDE DAY/TIME TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY ------- ---------- ------- ------- ------- ---------- 6.6 26/11 PM 5.4 1.2 5-9 NONE 8.2 27/11 AM 6.3 1.9 9-10 NONE 5.9 27/11 PM 5.4 0.5 8-9 NONE 6.5 28/11 AM 6.2 0.3 5 NONE 5.9 29/12 AM 5.6 0.3 3 NONE 6.6 29/12 PM 6.3 0.3 2 NONECHATHAM - SOUTH COAST TOTAL ASTRO TIDE DAY/TIME TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY ------- ---------- ------- ------- ------- ---------- 6.2 26/11 PM 5.3 0.9 4-7 NONE 7.3 27/11 AM 6.2 1.1 4-6 NONE 5.7 28/12 AM 5.4 0.3 5 NONE 6.5 28/12 PM 6.2 0.3 3 NONE 5.8 29/12 AM 5.5 0.3 2 NONE 6.5 29/12 PM 6.2 0.3 1 NONEBUZZARDS BAY - WOODS HOLE TOTAL ASTRO TIDE DAY/TIME TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY ------- ---------- ------- ------- ------- ---------- 1.9 27/07 PM 1.4 0.5 2-4 NONE 3.2 27/07 AM 2.1 1.1 3-5 NONE 1.9 28/07 PM 1.5 0.4 3 NONE 2.4 28/08 AM 2.1 0.3 3 NONE 1.9 28/08 PM 1.6 0.3 1-2 NONE 2.4 29/09 AM 2.1 0.3 1 NONENANTUCKET HARBOR TOTAL ASTRO TIDE DAY/TIME TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY ------- ---------- ------- ------- ------- ---------- 3.4 26/11 PM 2.5 0.9 4-7 NONE 5.0 27/11 AM 3.4 1.6 4-5 MINOR 2.8 28/12 AM 2.5 0.3 5 NONE 3.7 28/12 PM 3.4 0.3 3-4 NONE 2.9 29/01 AM 2.6 0.3 1-2 NONE 3.7 29/12 PM 3.4 0.3 1 NONENANTUCKET EAST COAST TOTAL ASTRO TIDE DAY/TIME TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY ------- ---------- ------- ------- ------- ---------- 3.5 26/11 PM 2.7 0.8 5-9 NONE 4.7 27/11 AM 3.7 1.0 9 NONE 3.0 28/12 AM 2.7 0.3 8-9 NONE 3.9 28/11 AM 3.6 0.3 5-6 NONE 3.0 29/12 AM 2.7 0.3 3 NONE 3.9 29/12 PM 3.6 0.3 2 NONENANTUCKET SOUTH COAST TOTAL ASTRO TIDE DAY/TIME TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY ------- ---------- ------- ------- ------- ---------- 3.5 26/11 PM 2.5 1.0 6-10 NONE 4.5 27/11 AM 3.4 1.1 9 NONE 2.8 28/12 AM 2.5 0.3 9-10 NONE 3.7 28/12 PM 3.4 0.3 5-6 NONE 2.8 29/12 AM 2.5 0.3 3 NONE 3.7 29/12 PM 3.4 0.3 2 NONE$$