High Wind Warning
URGENT – WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
253 PM EST Wed Dec 21 2022
…HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM FRIDAY TO 1 AM EST SATURDAY…
* WHAT…South winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected.
* WHERE…Portions of eastern, northeastern and southeastern Massachusetts.
* WHEN…From 1 AM Friday to 1 AM EST Saturday.
* IMPACTS…Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if you must drive.
Coastal Flood Warning
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
355 AM EST Thu Dec 22 2022
…COASTAL FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 2 PM EST FRIDAY…
* WHAT…One to two feet of inundation above ground level expected in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways (4.2 to 13.4 feet Mean Lower Low Water).
* WHERE…Portions of eastern, northeastern and southeastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island.
* WHEN…From 5 AM to 2 PM EST Friday.
* IMPACTS…Minor coastal flooding occurs along Morrissey Boulevard in Boston. Coastal flooding is expected along the North Shore from Marblehead northward along the coast to Newburyport. The combination of high tides and large swells will result in flooding of some immediate coastal roads and some road closures are anticipated. Minor coastal flooding begins on Easy Street in Nantucket. Minor coastal flooding is expected in the lowest lying areas Newport, Portsmouth and Middletown. A few immediate coastal roads briefly flood due to wave action. Minor coastal flooding occurs in the Common Fence Point area of Newport. A few parking lots adjacent to beaches are flooded in Newport. Minor coastal flooding is expected in the area including Wings Neck.
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.
