Coastal flood advisory

A coastal flood advisory is issued by the National Weather Service of the United States when coastal flooding along the coast of the Atlantic Ocean, Pacific Ocean, or the Gulf of Mexico is occurring or imminent, but does not pose a serious threat to lives or property, but rather will simply pose a nuisance to people in the affected area. The flooding must be due to water being forced from the nearby body of water onto land, and not from rainfall. Nor'easters, hurricanes, tropical storms, and thunderstorms can all lead to the issuance of a coastal flood advisory.[1]

Example

The following is an example of a coastal flood advisory issued by the National Weather Service office in Taunton, Massachusetts.[2]

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COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
351 PM EST WED DEC 26 2012

...MINOR COASTAL FLOODING IS POSSIBLE ALONG THE EASTERN
MASSACHUSETTS COAST DURING THE MID MORNING HIGH TIDE...

MAZ007-015-016-019-022-024-270500-
/O.NEW.KBOX.CF.Y.0015.121227T1300Z-121227T1700Z/
EASTERN ESSEX MA-SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA-
EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-BARNSTABLE MA-NANTUCKET MA-
351 PM EST WED DEC 26 2012

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO NOON EST
THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A COASTAL
FLOOD ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO NOON EST
THURSDAY.

* LOCATION...EAST FACING BEACHES.
* COASTAL FLOODING...EXPECT SPLASHOVER WITH SOME MINOR COASTAL
  FLOODING.

* TIMING...DURING MID MORNING HIGH TIDE.
* IMPACTS...MINOR COASTAL FLOODING AND SPLASHOVER IS POSSIBLE AT
  TYPICALLY PRONE LOCATIONS. THIS INCLUDES PORTIONS OF SCITUATE
  AND COHASSET AS WELL AS MORRISSEY BOULEVARD IN BOSTON.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IS ISSUED FOR MINOR COASTAL FLOODING OF
THE MOST VULNERABLE SHORE ROADS AND/OR BASEMENTS DUE TO THE
HEIGHT OF STORM TIDE OR WAVE SPLASHOVER.  THE MAJORITY OF ROADS
REMAIN PASSABLE WITH ONLY ISOLATED CLOSURES.  THERE IS NO
SIGNIFICANT THREAT TO LIFE AND ANY IMPACT ON PROPERTY IS MINIMAL.

&&

&&

ALL TIDE HEIGHTS ARE RELATIVE TO MEAN LOWER LOW WATER.
TIME OF HIGH TOTAL TIDES ARE APPROXIMATE TO THE NEAREST HOUR.

NEWBURYPORT

   TOTAL                ASTRO
    TIDE    DAY/TIME     TIDE    SURGE    WAVES      FLOOD
    /FT/                 /FT/     /FT/     /FT/    CATEGORY
  -------  ----------  -------  -------  -------  ----------
     7.9    26/11 PM     7.3      0.6      3-6       NONE
     9.2    27/11 AM     8.4      0.8     11-12      NONE
     7.8    27/11 PM     7.4      0.4      7-8       NONE
     8.8    28/11 AM     8.5      0.3      3-4       NONE
     7.8    29/12 AM     7.5      0.3       2        NONE
     8.8    29/12 PM     8.5      0.3       1        NONE

GLOUCESTER HARBOR

   TOTAL                ASTRO
    TIDE    DAY/TIME     TIDE    SURGE    WAVES      FLOOD
    /FT/                 /FT/     /FT/     /FT/    CATEGORY
  -------  ----------  -------  -------  -------  ----------
     8.7    26/10 PM     8.0      0.7      4-7       NONE
    10.4    27/10 AM     9.1      1.3     14-15      NONE
     8.6    27/11 PM     8.1      0.5      8-9       NONE
     9.6    28/11 AM     9.3      0.3      4-5       NONE
     8.4    28/11 PM     8.1      0.3       2        NONE
     9.5    29/12 PM     9.2      0.3       1        NONE

REVERE

   TOTAL                ASTRO
    TIDE    DAY/TIME     TIDE    SURGE    WAVES      FLOOD
    /FT/                 /FT/     /FT/     /FT/    CATEGORY
  -------  ----------  -------  -------  -------  ----------
     8.9    26/10 PM     8.4      0.5      3-5       NONE
    10.4    27/10 AM     9.6      0.8      8-10      NONE
     9.0    27/11 PM     8.6      0.4      5-6       NONE
    10.1    28/11 AM     9.8      0.3      3-4       NONE
     8.9    29/12 AM     8.6      0.3       2        NONE
    10.1    29/12 PM     9.8      0.3       1        NONE

BOSTON HARBOR

   TOTAL                ASTRO
    TIDE    DAY/TIME     TIDE    SURGE    WAVES      FLOOD
    /FT/                 /FT/     /FT/     /FT/    CATEGORY
  -------  ----------  -------  -------  -------  ----------
     9.0    26/10 PM     8.4      0.6       3        NONE
    10.4    27/10 AM     9.6      0.8       3        NONE
     8.9    27/11 PM     8.5      0.4       3        NONE
    10.1    28/11 AM     9.8      0.3       3        NONE
     8.9    29/12 AM     8.6      0.3       2        NONE
    10.1    29/12 PM     9.8      0.3       1        NONE

SCITUATE

   TOTAL                ASTRO
    TIDE    DAY/TIME     TIDE    SURGE    WAVES      FLOOD
    /FT/                 /FT/     /FT/     /FT/    CATEGORY
  -------  ----------  -------  -------  -------  ----------
     8.9    26/10 PM     8.2      0.7      4-7       NONE
    10.6    27/10 AM     9.4      1.2     10-12     MINOR
     8.9    27/11 PM     8.4      0.5      7-8       NONE
     9.9    28/11 AM     9.6      0.3      4-5       NONE
     8.7    29/12 AM     8.4      0.3       2        NONE
     9.9    29/12 PM     9.6      0.3       1        NONE

SANDWICH HARBOR

   TOTAL                ASTRO
    TIDE    DAY/TIME     TIDE    SURGE    WAVES      FLOOD
    /FT/                 /FT/     /FT/     /FT/    CATEGORY
  -------  ----------  -------  -------  -------  ----------
     8.8    26/10 PM     8.0      0.8      3-6       NONE
    10.9    27/10 AM     9.2      1.7      3-4       NONE
     8.7    27/11 PM     8.2      0.5      3-5       NONE
     9.7    28/11 AM     9.4      0.3      3-4       NONE
     8.6    29/12 AM     8.3      0.3       2        NONE
     9.8    29/12 PM     9.5      0.3       1        NONE

PROVINCETOWN HARBOR

   TOTAL                ASTRO
    TIDE    DAY/TIME     TIDE    SURGE    WAVES      FLOOD
    /FT/                 /FT/     /FT/     /FT/    CATEGORY
  -------  ----------  -------  -------  -------  ----------
     8.6    26/10 PM     8.1      0.5      3-5       NONE
    10.5    27/11 AM     9.4      1.1      5-7       NONE
     8.8    27/11 PM     8.3      0.5      4-6       NONE
     9.9    28/11 AM     9.6      0.3       4        NONE
     8.8    29/12 AM     8.5      0.3       2        NONE
     9.9    29/12 PM     9.6      0.3       1        NONE

CHATHAM - EAST COAST

   TOTAL                ASTRO
    TIDE    DAY/TIME     TIDE    SURGE    WAVES      FLOOD
    /FT/                 /FT/     /FT/     /FT/    CATEGORY
  -------  ----------  -------  -------  -------  ----------
     6.6    26/11 PM     5.4      1.2      5-9       NONE
     8.2    27/11 AM     6.3      1.9      9-10      NONE
     5.9    27/11 PM     5.4      0.5      8-9       NONE
     6.5    28/11 AM     6.2      0.3       5        NONE
     5.9    29/12 AM     5.6      0.3       3        NONE
     6.6    29/12 PM     6.3      0.3       2        NONE

CHATHAM - SOUTH COAST

   TOTAL                ASTRO
    TIDE    DAY/TIME     TIDE    SURGE    WAVES      FLOOD
    /FT/                 /FT/     /FT/     /FT/    CATEGORY
  -------  ----------  -------  -------  -------  ----------
     6.2    26/11 PM     5.3      0.9      4-7       NONE
     7.3    27/11 AM     6.2      1.1      4-6       NONE
     5.7    28/12 AM     5.4      0.3       5        NONE
     6.5    28/12 PM     6.2      0.3       3        NONE
     5.8    29/12 AM     5.5      0.3       2        NONE
     6.5    29/12 PM     6.2      0.3       1        NONE

BUZZARDS BAY - WOODS HOLE

   TOTAL                ASTRO
    TIDE    DAY/TIME     TIDE    SURGE    WAVES      FLOOD
    /FT/                 /FT/     /FT/     /FT/    CATEGORY
  -------  ----------  -------  -------  -------  ----------
     1.9    27/07 PM     1.4      0.5      2-4       NONE
     3.2    27/07 AM     2.1      1.1      3-5       NONE
     1.9    28/07 PM     1.5      0.4       3        NONE
     2.4    28/08 AM     2.1      0.3       3        NONE
     1.9    28/08 PM     1.6      0.3      1-2       NONE
     2.4    29/09 AM     2.1      0.3       1        NONE

NANTUCKET HARBOR

   TOTAL                ASTRO
    TIDE    DAY/TIME     TIDE    SURGE    WAVES      FLOOD
    /FT/                 /FT/     /FT/     /FT/    CATEGORY
  -------  ----------  -------  -------  -------  ----------
     3.4    26/11 PM     2.5      0.9      4-7       NONE
     5.0    27/11 AM     3.4      1.6      4-5      MINOR
     2.8    28/12 AM     2.5      0.3       5        NONE
     3.7    28/12 PM     3.4      0.3      3-4       NONE
     2.9    29/01 AM     2.6      0.3      1-2       NONE
     3.7    29/12 PM     3.4      0.3       1        NONE

NANTUCKET EAST COAST

   TOTAL                ASTRO
    TIDE    DAY/TIME     TIDE    SURGE    WAVES      FLOOD
    /FT/                 /FT/     /FT/     /FT/    CATEGORY
  -------  ----------  -------  -------  -------  ----------
     3.5    26/11 PM     2.7      0.8      5-9       NONE
     4.7    27/11 AM     3.7      1.0       9        NONE
     3.0    28/12 AM     2.7      0.3      8-9       NONE
     3.9    28/11 AM     3.6      0.3      5-6       NONE
     3.0    29/12 AM     2.7      0.3       3        NONE
     3.9    29/12 PM     3.6      0.3       2        NONE

NANTUCKET SOUTH COAST

   TOTAL                ASTRO
    TIDE    DAY/TIME     TIDE    SURGE    WAVES      FLOOD
    /FT/                 /FT/     /FT/     /FT/    CATEGORY
  -------  ----------  -------  -------  -------  ----------
     3.5    26/11 PM     2.5      1.0      6-10      NONE
     4.5    27/11 AM     3.4      1.1       9        NONE
     2.8    28/12 AM     2.5      0.3      9-10      NONE
     3.7    28/12 PM     3.4      0.3      5-6       NONE
     2.8    29/12 AM     2.5      0.3       3        NONE
     3.7    29/12 PM     3.4      0.3       2        NONE

$$

See also

References

  1. Baltimore/Washington National Weather Service Forecast Office. "Coastal Flood Advisory". erh.noaa.gov. Retrieved 17 May 2011.
  2. National Weather Service. "Coastal Flood Advisory". Iowa Environmental Mesonet NWS Product Archive. Retrieved 17 May 2011.
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