Coastal flood warning

Example

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

000WHUS41 KBOX 071920CFWBOXURGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTEDCOASTAL HAZARD MESSAGENATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA220 PM EST THU FEB 7 2013...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING FOR THE MASSACHUSETTS EAST FACINGCOASTLINE AROUND THE TIME OF THE FRIDAY EVENING AND SATURDAYMORNING HIGH TIDES....A POWERFUL COASTAL STORM WILL PRODUCE MODERATE COASTAL FLOODINGFRIDAY EVENING AND MODERATE TO MAJOR COASTAL FLOODING SATURDAYMORNING ALONG WITH POTENTIALLY SEVERE EROSION. LARGE WAVESCOMBINED WITH A 2 TO 3 FOOT STORM SURGE MAY CAUSE A NUMBER OFVULNERABLE SHORE ROADS TO BECOME IMPASSABLE FOR A WHILE...ANDMAY CAUSE DAMAGE TO HOMES ALONG THE IMMEDIATE SHORELINE DURINGTHE SATURDAY MORNING HIGH TIDE.MAZ007-015-016-019-022>024-080330-/O.NEW.KBOX.CF.W.0001.130209T0100Z-130209T1700Z//O.EXT.KBOX.CF.A.0001.130209T1700Z-130209T1800Z/EASTERN ESSEX MA-SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA-EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-BARNSTABLE MA-DUKES MA-NANTUCKET MA-220 PM EST THU FEB 7 2013...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM FRIDAY TO NOON ESTSATURDAY...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A COASTALFLOOD WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM FRIDAY TO NOON ESTSATURDAY.* LOCATION...EAST FACING COASTLINE OF MASSACHUSETTS* COASTAL FLOODING...MODERATE COASTAL FLOODING IS LIKELY FOR THE FRIDAY EVENING HIGH TIDE AND MODERATE TO MAJOR COASTAL FLOODING IS LIKELY FOR THE SATURDAY MORNING HIGH TIDE...WITH THE MOST SEVERE IMPACT EXPECTED ALONG EAST AND NORTH FACING SHORELINES SOUTH OF BOSTON.* TIMING...FRIDAY EVENING AND SATURDAY MORNING HIGH TIDES* IMPACTS...A NUMBER OF SHORE ROADS WILL LIKELY BECOME IMPASSABLE FOR A TIME FRIDAY EVENING. COASTAL FLOODING AROUND THE SATURDAY MORNING HIGH TIDE WILL LIKELY CAUSE NUMEROUS SHORE ROADS TO BECOME IMPASSABLE AND PUT SOME STRUCTURES AT RISK ALONG THE IMMEDIATE SHORE...ESPECIALLY THOSE VULNERABLE LOCATIONS SOUTH OF BOSTON FROM HULL TO SANDWICH. SEVERE BEACH EROSION WILL ALSO OCCUR...ESPECIALLY DURING THE SATURDAY MORNING HIGH TIDE.PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...A COASTAL FLOOD WARNING MEANS THAT MODERATE OR MAJOR COASTALFLOODING IS LIKELY. MODERATE COASTAL FLOODING PRODUCES WIDESPREADFLOODING OF VULNERABLE SHORE ROADS AND/OR BASEMENTS DUE TO THEHEIGHT OF STORM TIDE AND/OR WAVE ACTION. NUMEROUS ROAD CLOSURESARE NEEDED. LIVES MAY BE AT RISK FOR PEOPLE WHO PUT THEMSELVES INHARMS WAY. ISOLATED STRUCTURAL DAMAGE MAY BE OBSERVED.MAJOR COASTAL FLOODING IS CONSIDERED SEVERE ENOUGH TO CAUSE ATLEAST SCATTERED STRUCTURAL DAMAGE ALONG WITH WIDESPREAD FLOODINGOF VULNERABLE SHORE ROADS AND/OR BASEMENTS. SOME VULNERABLEHOMES MAY BE SEVERELY DAMAGED OR DESTROYED. EVACUATION OF SOMENEIGHBORHOODS MAY BE NECESSARY.&&&&ALL TIDE HEIGHTS ARE RELATIVE TO MEAN LOWER LOW WATER. TIME OFHIGH TOTAL TIDES ARE APPROXIMATE TO THE NEAREST HOUR.NEWBURYPORT TOTAL ASTRO TIDE DAY/TIME TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY ------- ---------- ------- ------- ------- ---------- 8.3 07/09 PM 8.3 0.0 1 NONE 9.9 08/09 AM 9.7 0.2 2-3 NONE 11.1 08/10 PM 8.6 2.5 8-13 MINOR 12.1 09/10 AM 9.9 2.2 21 MDT-MAJOR 9.0 09/11 PM 9.0 0.0 8-10 NONE 10.0 10/11 AM 10.0 0.0 5 NONEGLOUCESTER HARBOR TOTAL ASTRO TIDE DAY/TIME TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY ------- ---------- ------- ------- ------- ---------- 9.1 07/09 PM 9.1 0.0 1 NONE 11.0 08/09 AM 10.7 0.3 3-4 NONE 12.0 08/10 PM 9.5 2.5 12-18 MINOR 13.1 09/10 AM 10.9 2.2 21 MODERATE 9.8 09/11 PM 9.8 0.0 10 NONE 10.9 10/11 AM 10.9 0.0 6-7 NONEREVERE TOTAL ASTRO TIDE DAY/TIME TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY ------- ---------- ------- ------- ------- ---------- 9.6 07/09 PM 9.6 0.0 1 NONE 11.4 08/09 AM 11.2 0.2 2-3 NONE 12.5 08/10 PM 10.0 2.5 8-12 MINOR 14.0 09/10 AM 11.5 2.5 13 MDT-MAJOR 10.3 09/11 PM 10.3 0.0 7-9 NONE 11.5 10/11 AM 11.5 0.0 5 NONEBOSTON HARBOR TOTAL ASTRO TIDE DAY/TIME TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY ------- ---------- ------- ------- ------- ---------- 9.6 07/09 PM 9.6 0.0 1 NONE 11.4 08/09 AM 11.2 0.2 2 NONE 12.8 08/10 PM 10.0 2.8 3-4 MODERATE 14.0 09/10 AM 11.5 2.5 3 MODERATE 10.3 09/11 PM 10.3 0.0 2-3 NONE 11.5 10/11 AM 11.5 0.0 1 NONESCITUATE TOTAL ASTRO TIDE DAY/TIME TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY ------- ---------- ------- ------- ------- ---------- 9.4 07/09 PM 9.4 0.0 1 NONE 11.3 08/09 AM 11.0 0.3 3-4 MINOR 12.6 08/10 PM 9.8 2.8 8-17 MODERATE 14.2 09/10 AM 11.2 3.0 26 MAJOR 10.1 09/11 PM 10.1 0.0 10-13 NONE 11.3 10/11 AM 11.3 0.0 6-7 MINORSANDWICH HARBOR TOTAL ASTRO TIDE DAY/TIME TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY ------- ---------- ------- ------- ------- ---------- 9.0 07/09 PM 9.0 0.0 1-2 NONE 11.1 08/09 AM 10.5 0.6 2-3 NONE 12.5 08/10 PM 9.4 3.1 7-11 MODERATE 14.7 09/10 AM 10.7 4.0 20 MAJOR 9.7 09/11 PM 9.7 0.0 6-8 NONE 10.8 10/11 AM 10.8 0.0 3-4 NONEPROVINCETOWN HARBOR TOTAL ASTRO TIDE DAY/TIME TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY ------- ---------- ------- ------- ------- ---------- 9.6 07/09 PM 9.6 0.0 1 NONE 11.4 08/09 AM 11.1 0.3 2-3 NONE 11.3 08/10 PM 9.9 1.4 7-12 MINOR 12.6 09/10 AM 11.3 1.3 15 MODERATE 10.2 09/11 PM 10.2 0.0 8-10 NONE 11.4 10/11 AM 11.4 0.0 5 NONECHATHAM - EAST COAST TOTAL ASTRO TIDE DAY/TIME TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY ------- ---------- ------- ------- ------- ---------- 4.2 07/09 PM 4.2 0.0 2-3 NONE 6.0 08/10 AM 5.3 0.7 4-6 NONE 7.4 08/10 PM 4.4 3.0 12-16 NONE 8.3 09/11 AM 5.3 3.0 32 MDT-MAJOR 4.6 09/11 PM 4.6 0.0 12-15 NONECHATHAM - SOUTH COAST TOTAL ASTRO TIDE DAY/TIME TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY ------- ---------- ------- ------- ------- ---------- 4.0 07/10 PM 4.0 0.0 1-2 NONE 5.6 08/10 AM 5.2 0.4 3-5 NONE 5.4 08/11 PM 4.2 1.2 8-9 NONE 5.7 09/11 AM 5.2 0.5 10 NONE 4.3 09/11 PM 4.3 0.0 6-7 NONEBUZZARDS BAY - WOODS HOLE TOTAL ASTRO TIDE DAY/TIME TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY ------- ---------- ------- ------- ------- ---------- 2.1 07/06 PM 2.1 0.0 1 NONE 3.1 08/06 AM 2.9 0.2 2 NONE 2.9 08/06 PM 2.2 0.7 4-6 NONE 3.0 09/07 AM 2.9 0.1 7-8 NONE 2.4 10/07 PM 2.4 0.0 3-4 NONE 2.8 10/08 AM 2.8 0.0 2 NONEVINEYARD HAVEN TOTAL ASTRO TIDE DAY/TIME TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY ------- ---------- ------- ------- ------- ---------- 2.2 07/09 PM 2.2 0.0 1 NONE 3.5 08/09 AM 3.0 0.5 3 NONE 5.1 08/10 PM 2.3 2.8 6-8 MINOR 3.2 09/10 AM 3.0 0.2 8 NONE 2.4 09/11 PM 2.4 0.0 3-4 NONE 2.9 10/11 AM 2.9 0.0 1-2 NONENANTUCKET HARBOR TOTAL ASTRO TIDE DAY/TIME TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY ------- ---------- ------- ------- ------- ---------- 3.2 07/10 PM 3.2 0.0 2 NONE 4.8 08/10 AM 4.2 0.6 3-5 MINOR 6.3 08/11 PM 3.3 3.0 8-10 MODERATE 6.1 09/11 AM 4.2 1.9 10 MODERATE 3.5 10/12 AM 3.4 0.1 5-6 NONENANTUCKET EAST COAST TOTAL ASTRO TIDE DAY/TIME TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY ------- ---------- ------- ------- ------- ---------- 3.3 07/09 PM 3.3 0.0 2-3 NONE 4.8 08/10 AM 4.4 0.4 4-6 NONE 6.4 08/10 PM 3.4 3.0 12-14 MODERATE 7.6 09/11 AM 4.4 3.2 29 MAJOR 3.6 09/11 PM 3.6 0.0 10-12 NONENANTUCKET SOUTH COAST TOTAL ASTRO TIDE DAY/TIME TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY ------- ---------- ------- ------- ------- ---------- 3.1 07/10 PM 3.1 0.0 2-3 NONE 4.6 08/10 AM 4.2 0.4 4-6 NONE 4.3 08/10 PM 3.2 1.1 12-14 NONE 4.6 09/11 AM 4.2 0.4 17 NONE 3.4 10/12 AM 3.4 0.0 7-8 NONE$$THOMPSON