Expected coastal concerns and flood categories

BOSTON (WHDH) -- With a prolonged easterly fetch, piling up the sea and pushing it toward the coast, coastal flooding becomes a huge issue for many during the mid-day high tide cycle. With strong winds out of the east, the eastern facing shores are most vulnerable, while some towns in Buzzards Bay, closer to the canal, won't have too much of an issue. The southern end of Buzzards Bay, near New Bedford, over to Westport are more prone to issues, though, with major flooding expected in Westport at the 8PM high tide.

High tides run close to noon for most, although it’s around 8:00-8:30PM for most of Buzzards Bay. Another thing to keep in mind, although coastal flooding peaks at high tide, coastal flooding will start a couple hours ahead of high tide, and continue for at least a couple hours after high tide. Many shore roads in flood prone areas that experience major coastal flooding will end up having enough ocean water covering the roads that once the ocean recedes, washouts in the road and leftover sand/rocks will likely be a result.

Expected coastal concerns and flood categories for the mid-day high tide:

Newburyport - Moderate Coastal Flooding, Waves 13-17ft, Surge 3.0 Feet

Gloucester – Moderate Coastal Flooding, Waves 15-20ft, Surge 3.5 Feet

Revere - Major Coastal Flooding, Waves 12-17ft, Surge 3.3 Feet

Boston Harbor - Moderate Coastal Flooding, Waves 2-3ft, Surge 3.3 Feet

Scituate - Major Coastal Flooding, Waves 13-17ft, Surge 3.5 Feet

Sandwich Harbor- Moderate Coastal Flooding, Waves 15-20ft, Surge 3.5 Feet

Provincetown Harbor- Minor/None Coastal Flooding, Waves 3-4ft, Surge 1.8 Feet

Chatham East- Major Coastal Flooding, Waves 13-17ft, Surge 3.0 Feet

Chatham South- Minor/None Coastal Flooding, Waves 1.6ft, Surge 3.0 Feet

Onset- Minor/None Coastal Flooding, Waves 2 ft, Surge 4.0 Feet

Marion- Minor/None Coastal Flooding, Waves 3-5ft, Surge 4.2 Feet

Mattapoisett- Minor/None Coastal Flooding, Waves 5-6ft, Surge 3.0 Feet

Westport- Major Coastal Flooding, Waves 14-16ft, Surge 4.4 Feet

Woods Hole- Minor/None Coastal Flooding, Waves 3ft, Surge 3.7 Feet

Vineyard Haven- Moderate Coastal Flooding, Waves 3-4ft, Surge 3.9 Feet

Nantucket East - Major Coastal Flooding, Waves 11-12ft, Surge 3.9 Feet

Nantucket Harbor- Major Coastal Flooding, Waves 7-8ft, Surge 3.9 Feet

Nantucket South- Moderate Coastal Flooding, Waves 14-16ft, Surge 3.0 Feet