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Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
132 AM EDT Sun Sep 6 2026

MAZ022>024-061900-
/O.NEW.KBOX.CF.Y.0007.260906T1900Z-260907T0000Z/
/O.CON.KBOX.RP.S.0012.260906T0600Z-260907T0000Z/
Barnstable MA-Dukes MA-Nantucket MA-
132 AM EDT Sun Sep 6 2026

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents
  expected. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, up to one half foot of
   inundation above ground level expected in low-
   lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways (2.9 to 11.1
  feet Mean Lower Low Water).

* WHERE...Barnstable MA, Dukes MA and Nantucket MA Counties.

* WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through this evening.
  For the Coastal Flood Advisory, from 3 PM this afternoon to 8
  PM EDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only
  isolated road closures expected. Rip currents can sweep even
  the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and
float. Don`t swim against the current. If able, swim in a
direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the
shore and call or wave for help.

&&

&&

Time of high total tides are approximate to the nearest hour.

Buzzards Bay at Woods Hole
MLLW Categories - Minor 5.5 ft, Moderate 7.0 ft, Major 8.5 ft
MHHW Categories - Minor 3.5 ft, Moderate 5.0 ft, Major 6.5 ft

             Total      Total    Departure
 Day/Time    Tide       Tide     from Norm   Waves    Flood
            ft MLLW    ft MHHW       ft       ft      Impact
 --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
 05/04 PM   3.1/ 3.6   1.1/ 1.6   0.7/ 1.1     2       None
 06/04 AM   2.5/ 3.0   0.5/ 1.0   0.8/ 1.3    1-2      None
 06/05 PM   3.2/ 3.7   1.3/ 1.8   0.8/ 1.3    1-2      None
 07/05 AM   2.3/ 2.8   0.4/ 0.9   0.6/ 1.1     1       None
 07/06 PM   3.2/ 3.7   1.2/ 1.7   0.7/ 1.1     1       None
 08/06 AM   2.1/ 2.6   0.1/ 0.6   0.1/ 0.6     1       None

Chatham MA - East Coast
MLLW Categories - Minor 9.0 ft, Moderate 11.5 ft, Major 13.0 ft
MHHW Categories - Minor 3.8 ft, Moderate 6.3 ft, Major 7.8 ft

             Total      Total    Departure
 Day/Time    Tide       Tide     from Norm   Waves    Flood
            ft MLLW    ft MHHW       ft       ft      Impact
 --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
 05/07 PM   6.4/ 6.9   1.2/ 1.7   0.8/ 1.3     3       None
 06/08 AM   5.2/ 5.7   0.0/ 0.5   0.9/ 1.4    3-4      None
 06/08 PM   6.2/ 6.8   1.1/ 1.6   0.7/ 1.1     3       None
 07/09 AM   5.1/ 5.6  -0.2/ 0.3   0.7/ 1.1     3       None
 07/09 PM   5.9/ 6.4   0.7/ 1.1   0.2/ 0.8     2       None
 08/10 AM   5.0/ 5.5  -0.2/ 0.2   0.2/ 0.8     2       None

Chatham - South side
MLLW Categories - Minor 9.0 ft, Moderate 10.5 ft, Major 11.5 ft
MHHW Categories - Minor 4.5 ft, Moderate 6.0 ft, Major 7.0 ft

             Total      Total    Departure
 Day/Time    Tide       Tide     from Norm   Waves    Flood
            ft MLLW    ft MHHW       ft       ft      Impact
 --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
 05/07 PM   5.4/ 5.9   0.9/ 1.4   0.7/ 1.1    2-3      None
 06/08 AM   4.2/ 4.7  -0.2/ 0.2   0.8/ 1.3     3       None
 06/08 PM   5.5/ 6.0   1.0/ 1.5   0.8/ 1.3     3       None
 07/10 AM   4.2/ 4.7  -0.2/ 0.2   0.7/ 1.1    2-3      None
 07/09 PM   5.1/ 5.6   0.6/ 1.1   0.4/ 0.9     2       None
 08/10 AM   3.9/ 4.4  -0.7/-0.2   0.2/ 0.7     2       None

Hyannis Harbor
MLLW Categories - Minor 5.0 ft, Moderate 6.5 ft, Major 8.5 ft
MHHW Categories - Minor 1.2 ft, Moderate 2.7 ft, Major 4.7 ft

             Total      Total    Departure
 Day/Time    Tide       Tide     from Norm   Waves    Flood
            ft MLLW    ft MHHW       ft       ft      Impact
 --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
 05/07 PM   4.7/ 5.2   1.0/ 1.5   0.7/ 1.1     2      Minor
 06/08 AM   3.7/ 4.2  -0.2/ 0.3   0.8/ 1.3     2       None
 06/08 PM   5.0/ 5.5   1.2/ 1.7   0.8/ 1.3    1-2     Minor
 07/10 AM   3.7/ 4.2  -0.2/ 0.3   0.7/ 1.1     1       None
 07/09 PM   4.6/ 5.1   0.8/ 1.3   0.4/ 0.9     1       None
 08/10 AM   3.4/ 3.9  -0.5/ 0.0   0.2/ 0.7     1       None

Provincetown Harbor
MLLW Categories - Minor 13.0 ft, Moderate 14.0 ft, Major 15.0 ft
MHHW Categories - Minor 2.9 ft, Moderate 3.9 ft, Major 4.9 ft

             Total      Total    Departure
 Day/Time    Tide       Tide     from Norm   Waves    Flood
            ft MLLW    ft MHHW       ft       ft      Impact
 --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
 05/06 PM  10.7/11.2   0.6/ 1.1   0.7/ 1.1     3       None
 06/07 AM   9.3/ 9.8  -0.9/-0.4   0.8/ 1.3    3-4      None
 06/08 PM  10.8/11.3   0.7/ 1.1   0.7/ 1.1     3       None
 07/08 AM   9.3/ 9.8  -0.9/-0.4   0.7/ 1.1     3       None
 07/09 PM  10.5/11.0   0.4/ 0.9   0.2/ 0.8     2       None
 08/09 AM   9.2/ 9.7  -1.0/-0.5   0.2/ 0.8    1-2      None

Dennis - Sesuit Harbor
MLLW Categories - Minor 13.0 ft, Moderate 14.5 ft, Major 16.0 ft
MHHW Categories - Minor 2.5 ft, Moderate 4.0 ft, Major 5.5 ft

             Total      Total    Departure
 Day/Time    Tide       Tide     from Norm   Waves    Flood
            ft MLLW    ft MHHW       ft       ft      Impact
 --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
 05/07 PM  11.2/11.7   0.7/ 1.1   0.7/ 1.1     2       None
 06/07 AM   9.9/10.4  -0.7/-0.2   0.9/ 1.4     2       None
 06/08 PM  11.3/11.8   0.8/ 1.3   0.7/ 1.1     2       None
 07/08 AM   9.9/10.4  -0.7/-0.2   0.8/ 1.3     2       None
 07/09 PM  11.2/11.7   0.7/ 1.1   0.2/ 0.8     1       None
 08/09 AM   9.9/10.4  -0.7/-0.2   0.4/ 0.9     1       None

Sandwich Harbor
MLLW Categories - Minor 12.0 ft, Moderate 14.0 ft, Major 15.0 ft
MHHW Categories - Minor 1.7 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
 --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
 05/06 PM   9.6/10.1  -0.8/-0.2   0.8/ 1.3    1-2      None
 06/07 AM   8.4/ 8.9  -2.0/-1.5   1.0/ 1.5    2-3      None
 06/08 PM   9.7/10.2  -0.7/-0.2   0.8/ 1.3     2       None
 07/08 AM   8.3/ 8.8  -2.0/-1.6   0.8/ 1.3     2       None
 07/09 PM   9.4/ 9.9  -1.0/-0.5   0.2/ 0.8     1       None
 08/09 AM   8.3/ 8.8  -2.0/-1.6   0.4/ 0.9     1       None

Wings Neck
MLLW Categories - Minor 6.5 ft, Moderate 9.0 ft, Major 11.5 ft
MHHW Categories - Minor 2.1 ft, Moderate 4.6 ft, Major 7.1 ft

             Total      Total    Departure
 Day/Time    Tide       Tide     from Norm   Waves    Flood
            ft MLLW    ft MHHW       ft       ft      Impact
 --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
 05/04 PM   5.0/ 5.5   0.6/ 1.1   0.7/ 1.1     2       None
 06/04 AM   4.2/ 4.7  -0.2/ 0.3   0.8/ 1.3     1       None
 06/05 PM   5.2/ 5.7   0.8/ 1.3   0.9/ 1.4    1-2      None
 07/05 AM   4.2/ 4.7  -0.2/ 0.2   0.6/ 1.1     1       None
 07/06 PM   5.2/ 5.7   0.8/ 1.3   0.8/ 1.3     1       None
 08/07 AM   4.0/ 4.5  -0.5/ 0.0   0.1/ 0.6     1       None

Edgartown
MLLW Categories - Minor 4.0 ft, Moderate 5.0 ft, Major 7.0 ft
MHHW Categories - Minor 1.3 ft, Moderate 2.3 ft, Major 4.3 ft

             Total      Total    Departure
 Day/Time    Tide       Tide     from Norm   Waves    Flood
            ft MLLW    ft MHHW       ft       ft      Impact
 --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
 05/07 PM   3.6/ 4.1   0.9/ 1.4   0.8/ 1.3     2       None
 06/08 AM   2.6/ 3.1  -0.2/ 0.3   0.8/ 1.3     2       None
 06/08 PM   3.6/ 4.1   0.9/ 1.4   0.8/ 1.3    1-2      None
 07/09 AM   2.6/ 3.1  -0.2/ 0.3   0.6/ 1.1     1       None
 07/09 PM   3.2/ 3.7   0.6/ 1.1   0.4/ 0.9     1       None
 08/10 AM   2.2/ 2.7  -0.5/ 0.0   0.2/ 0.7     1       None

Vineyard Haven
MLLW Categories - Minor 4.5 ft, Moderate 6.0 ft, Major 7.0 ft
MHHW Categories - Minor 2.5 ft, Moderate 4.0 ft, Major 5.0 ft

             Total      Total    Departure
 Day/Time    Tide       Tide     from Norm   Waves    Flood
            ft MLLW    ft MHHW       ft       ft      Impact
 --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
 05/07 PM   2.7/ 3.2   0.7/ 1.1   0.8/ 1.3     2       None
 06/08 AM   2.2/ 2.7   0.2/ 0.8   0.8/ 1.3     2       None
 06/07 PM   2.7/ 3.2   0.8/ 1.3   0.8/ 1.3     1       None
 07/08 AM   2.2/ 2.7   0.2/ 0.7   0.6/ 1.1     1       None
 07/08 PM   2.3/ 2.8   0.4/ 0.9   0.5/ 1.0     1       None
 08/09 AM   1.9/ 2.3  -0.2/ 0.3   0.2/ 0.7     1       None

Nantucket Harbor
MLLW Categories - Minor 5.0 ft, Moderate 6.5 ft, Major 8.0 ft
MHHW Categories - Minor 1.4 ft, Moderate 2.9 ft, Major 4.4 ft

             Total      Total    Departure
 Day/Time    Tide       Tide     from Norm   Waves    Flood
            ft MLLW    ft MHHW       ft       ft      Impact
 --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
 05/08 PM   4.7/ 5.2   1.2/ 1.7   0.8/ 1.3     3      Minor
 06/08 AM   3.6/ 4.1   0.0/ 0.5   0.8/ 1.3     3       None
 06/08 PM   4.7/ 5.2   1.1/ 1.6   0.8/ 1.3     3       None
 07/09 AM   3.6/ 4.1   0.0/ 0.5   0.7/ 1.1     3       None
 07/10 PM   4.2/ 4.7   0.7/ 1.1   0.2/ 0.8     2       None
 08/10 AM   3.2/ 3.7  -0.5/ 0.0   0.2/ 0.7     2       None

&&

$$

MAZ007-014>016-019-061900-
/O.CON.KBOX.RP.S.0012.260906T0600Z-260907T0000Z/
Eastern Essex MA-Southeast Middlesex MA-Suffolk MA-
Eastern Norfolk MA-Eastern Plymouth MA-
132 AM EDT Sun Sep 6 2026

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...Eastern Essex MA, Southeast Middlesex MA, Suffolk MA,
  Eastern Norfolk MA and Eastern Plymouth MA Counties.

* WHEN...Through this evening.

* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away
  from shore into deeper water.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and
float. Don`t swim against the current. If able, swim in a
direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the
shore and call or wave for help.

&&

$$