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
| Type | Alert |
| Phenomena | Coastal Flood |
| Severity | Watch |
| Event Code | CFA |
| Area | Eastern Essex; Suffolk; Eastern Norfolk; Eastern Plymouth; Barnstable; Dukes; Nantucket |
| Sent | Wednesday, September 23, 2026 3:09 PM EDT |
| Expires | Thursday, September 24, 2026 4:30 AM EDT |
| Sender | NWS Boston/Norton MA |
| Id | urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.2240f31cda240d201f27b1da7f8bab40350bd08f.001.1 |