Headline:
Coastal Flood Statement issued June 16 at 2:28PM EDT until June 17 at 4:00AM EDT by NWS Boston/Norton MA
Event:
Coastal Flood Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 16, 2026 - 11:28am
Expires:
June 17, 2026 - 1:00am
Description:
* WHAT...Up to one foot of inundation above ground level in low-
lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways (2.9 to 13.0
feet Mean Lower Low Water).
* WHERE...Eastern Essex MA, Suffolk MA, Eastern Norfolk MA,
Eastern Plymouth MA, Barnstable MA, Dukes MA and Nantucket MA
Counties.
* WHEN...Through late tonight.
* IMPACTS...Shallow pockets of flooding less than one foot deep
affects the lowest lying areas along the coast, including
Morrissey Boulevard in Boston. Most roads remain passable.
Flooding up to one foot deep affects coastal roads on the
North Shore from Salem to Gloucester and Newburyport. Rough
surf will cause flooding on some coastal roads around the time
of high tide due to splashover.
Instruction:
Do not drive through flooded roadways.
Area Description:
Eastern Essex; Suffolk; Eastern Norfolk; Eastern Plymouth; Barnstable; Dukes; Nantucket
Forcast Office:
NWS Boston/Norton MA
Sender: