Town of Orleans, MA Alerts

Coastal Flood Watch issued September 23 at 3:09PM EDT until September 26 at 5:00PM EDT by NWS Boston/Norton MA

Headline

Coastal Flood Watch issued September 23 at 3:09PM EDT until September 26 at 5:00PM EDT by NWS Boston/Norton MA

Description

* WHAT...Up to one foot of inundation above ground level
possible in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal
waterways (3.7 to 12.9 feet Mean Lower Low Water).

* WHERE...Eastern Essex, Suffolk, Eastern Norfolk, Eastern
Plymouth, Barnstable, Dukes and Nantucket Counties.

* WHEN...From Friday afternoon through Saturday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...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.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The exact timing for an approaching
coastal low pressure remains uncertain. That will become
important for peak surge around the times of high tides.
Multiple tide cycles will be impacted, which combined with
strong onshore flow may result in tides not lowering as well.
Beach erosion will also be a concern, mainly for east-facing
beaches.

Instructions

If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be
closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of
unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone
property.

Additional Details

TypeAlert
PhenomenaCoastal Flood
SeverityWatch
Event CodeCFA
AreaEastern Essex; Suffolk; Eastern Norfolk; Eastern Plymouth; Barnstable; Dukes; Nantucket
SentWednesday, September 23, 2026 3:09 PM EDT
ExpiresThursday, September 24, 2026 4:30 AM EDT
SenderNWS Boston/Norton MA
Idurn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.2240f31cda240d201f27b1da7f8bab40350bd08f.001.1