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EXPIRED1/9/2024 10:25:00 AM (UTC)Urgency: ExpectedSeverity: ModerateCertainty: Likely
1/9/2024 10:25:00 AM until 1/10/2024 12:00:00 PM
Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. If
travel is required, do not drive around barricades or through
water of unknown depth.
COASTAL FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO NOON EST
WEDNESDAY...
* WHAT...Minor to moderate coastal flooding expected.
Inundation depths up to two feet deep. Large, battering waves
will lead to beach erosion and splash-over.
* WHERE...In Maine, Coastal York, Coastal Cumberland, Sagadahoc,
Lincoln, Knox and Coastal Waldo Counties. In New Hampshire,
Coastal Rockingham County.
* WHEN...From 8 AM to noon EST Wednesday.
* TIDAL FLOOD IMPACTS...Flooding of locations near the
waterfront expected, including some damage to vulnerable
structures. One to two feet of inundation is expected in low
lying areas. Road closures expected. A few locations could
become isolated due to the flooding of roads. Vehicles parked in
vulnerable areas near the waterfront will likely become flooded.
A few evacuations may be needed in the most vulnerable areas.
* WAVE IMPACTS...Expect moderate to locally significant beach
erosion with considerable erosion of protected dune structures
due to large breaking waves. Splash-over may lead to ponding of
water behind dune structures and result in some flooding of
roads and vulnerable structures. Small rocks associated with
splash-over may result in damage to passing vehicles or
pedestrians.
Time of high total tides are approximate to the nearest hour.
Seavey Island / Portsmouth NH
MLLW Categories - Minor 11.5 ft, Moderate 12.5 ft, Major 13.5 ft
MHHW Categories - Minor 2.7 ft, Moderate 3.7 ft, Major 4.7 ft
Total Total Departure
Day/Time Tide Tide from Norm Waves Flood
ft MLLW ft MHHW ft ft Impact
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
09/09 PM 9.2 0.4 2.2 3-6 None
10/09 AM 11.5 2.7 3.0 12-13 Minor
10/10 PM 7.5 -1.3 0.1 8 None
11/10 AM 8.9 0.1 -0.2 6 None
11/11 PM 7.8 -1.0 -0.1 4 None
Hampton Harbor NH
MLLW Categories - Minor 11.0 ft, Moderate 12.0 ft, Major 13.0 ft
MHHW Categories - Minor 1.5 ft, Moderate 2.5 ft, Major 3.5 ft
Total Total Departure
Day/Time Tide Tide from Norm Waves Flood
ft MLLW ft MHHW ft ft Impact
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
09/09 PM 9.6 0.1 2.2 1 None
10/09 AM 11.7 2.2 2.7 2 Minor-Mdt
10/10 PM 7.9 -1.6 0.1 1 None
11/10 AM 9.3 -0.2 -0.3 1 None
11/11 PM 8.2 -1.3 -0.1 1 None
Portland ME
MLLW Categories - Minor 12.0 ft, Moderate 13.0 ft, Major 14.0 ft
MHHW Categories - Minor 2.3 ft, Moderate 3.3 ft, Major 4.3 ft
Total Total Departure
Day/Time Tide Tide from Norm Waves Flood
ft MLLW ft MHHW ft ft Impact
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
09/10 PM 10.2 0.5 1.8 1 None
10/09 AM 13.1 3.4 3.0 2 Moderate
10/10 PM 8.7 -1.0 -0.1 2 None
11/10 AM 10.2 0.5 -0.6 1-2 None
11/11 PM 9.0 -0.7 -0.1 1 None
Bath ME
MLLW Categories - Minor 11.0 ft, Moderate 12.0 ft, Major 13.0 ft
MHHW Categories - Minor 1.3 ft, Moderate 2.3 ft, Major 3.3 ft
Total Total Departure
Day/Time Tide Tide from Norm Waves Flood
ft MLLW ft MHHW ft ft Impact
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
09/10 AM 8.6 -1.1 0.9 0 None
09/10 PM 7.9 -1.8 1.6 0 None
10/11 AM 12.2 2.5 4.2 0 Moderate
10/11 PM 6.8 -2.9 0.3 0 None
11/11 AM 8.2 -1.5 -0.2 0 None
12/12 AM 6.9 -2.8 0.1 0 None
Boothbay Harbor ME
MLLW Categories - Minor 13.0 ft, Moderate 14.0 ft, Major 15.0 ft
MHHW Categories - Minor 3.3 ft, Moderate 4.3 ft, Major 5.3 ft
Total Total Departure
Day/Time Tide Tide from Norm Waves Flood
ft MLLW ft MHHW ft ft Impact
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
09/10 PM 9.0 -0.7 1.0 1-3 None
10/11 AM 12.4 2.7 3.6 7-9 Minor
10/10 PM 7.7 -2.0 -0.8 6 None
11/11 AM 9.3 -0.4 -0.9 5 None
11/11 PM 8.0 -1.7 -0.9 4 None
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