Scituate Harbor Warnings, Watches and Advisories

SAFETY and DATA MESSAGE

Do not drive vehicles through flooded areas. The water depth or fast flowing water/mud/debris from a flash flood will make road conditions unsafe. Do not rely soley on data presented here or other third-party websites - always check your official national and local weather service agency website, socials, radio and/or TV stations for making critical decisions related to weather events.

Please carefully read each posted Warning and Alert as it relates to the area(s) being affected. We may provide a wider range of issued severe weather warnings for surrounding cities and counties, so some alerts may not directly impact this location. This is done to help with preparing for severe weather that may overlap or be heading towards Scituate Harbor.

Use the Radar Maps link provided to understand the trajectory of a storm.

Special Weather Statement

Special Weather Statement issued November 17 at 3:50AM EST by NWS Albany NY

Although northerly winds will be around 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 15 mph today, the very dry ground along with relative humidities during the afternoon ranging from 20 to 30 percent will again lead to elevated fire weather concerns. Outdoor burning is not recommended. Use caution when handling and disposing of ignition sources such as matches and cigarettes.

Area
Northern Litchfield; Southern Litchfield; Northern Berkshire; Southern Berkshire

Coastal Flood Statement

Coastal Flood Statement issued November 17 at 3:20AM EST until November 17 at 2:00PM EST by NWS Boston/Norton MA

* WHAT...Up to one foot of inundation above ground level expected in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways (2.8 to 13.1 feet Mean Lower Low Water). * WHERE...Eastern Essex MA, Southeast Middlesex MA, Suffolk MA, Eastern Norfolk MA, Eastern Plymouth MA, Barnstable MA, Dukes MA and Nantucket MA Counties. * WHEN...10 AM Sunday morning to 2 PM Sunday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Sporadic shallow pockets of flooding less than one foot deep may affect 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. Roads remain passable. Low lying areas and roads near Nantucket Harbor, including Easy Street, may experience pockets of shallow flooding less than one foot deep.

Area
Eastern Essex; Southeast Middlesex; Suffolk; Eastern Norfolk; Eastern Plymouth; Barnstable; Dukes; Nantucket

Special Weather Statement

Special Weather Statement issued November 16 at 6:29PM EST by NWS Boston/Norton MA

Although northerly winds will be around 5 to 10 mph in Massachusetts Sunday, the very dry ground along with relative humidities during the afternoon ranging from 20 to 40 percent away from the Cape Cod and the Islands will again lead to elevated fire weather concerns. Outdoor burning is not recommended. Use caution when handling and disposing of ignition sources such as matches and cigarettes.

Area
Western Franklin; Eastern Franklin; Northern Worcester; Central Middlesex County; Western Essex; Eastern Essex; Western Hampshire; Western Hampden; Eastern Hampshire; Eastern Hampden; Southern Worcester; Western Norfolk; Southeast Middlesex; Suffolk; Eastern Norfolk; Northern Bristol; Western Plymouth; Eastern Plymouth; Southern Bristol; Southern Plymouth; Barnstable; Dukes; Nantucket; Northwest Middlesex County

Special Weather Statement

Special Weather Statement issued November 16 at 6:21PM EST by NWS Albany NY

Although northerly winds will be around 5 to 10 mph in Massachusetts Sunday, the very dry ground along with relative humidities during the afternoon ranging from 20 to 30 percent will again lead to elevated fire weather concerns. Outdoor burning is not recommended. Use caution when handling and disposing of ignition sources such as matches and cigarettes.

Area
Northern Berkshire; Southern Berkshire

Special Weather Statement

Special Weather Statement issued November 16 at 6:01PM EST by NWS Boston/Norton MA

Although northerly winds will be around 5 to 10 mph in Massachusetts Sunday, the very dry ground along with relative humidities during the afternoon ranging from 20 to 40 percent away from the Cape Cod and the Islands will again lead to elevated fire weather concerns. Outdoor burning is not recommended. Use caution when handling and disposing of ignition sources such as matches and cigarettes.

Area
Western Franklin; Eastern Franklin; Northern Worcester; Central Middlesex County; Western Essex; Eastern Essex; Western Hampshire; Western Hampden; Eastern Hampshire; Eastern Hampden; Southern Worcester; Western Norfolk; Southeast Middlesex; Suffolk; Eastern Norfolk; Northern Bristol; Western Plymouth; Eastern Plymouth; Southern Bristol; Southern Plymouth; Barnstable; Dukes; Nantucket; Northwest Middlesex County
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