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Tropical Storm Jose Local Statement Advisory Number 62
National Weather Service Taunton MA  AL122017
531 PM EDT Wed Sep 20 2017

This product covers Southern New England

**Strongest winds are expected Thursday and Thursday night along the
 southeast Massachusetts coast**

NEW INFORMATION
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* CHANGES TO WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - None

* CURRENT WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for Barnstable MA, Block
      Island RI, Dukes MA, and Nantucket MA

* STORM INFORMATION:
    - About 150 miles south-southeast of Nantucket MA
    - 39.2N 69.1W
    - Storm Intensity 70 mph
    - Movement Northeast or 45 degrees at 8 mph

SITUATION OVERVIEW
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Tropical Storm Jose will remain nearly stationary to the southeast of
Nantucket for the next few days. It will produce a prolonged period of
strong winds and severe beach erosion over southeastern New England,
especially Cape Cod and Nantucket. The strongest winds will be from
Thursday morning through Thursday night. Minor to moderate coastal
flooding is possible, especially on Nantucket late tonight through
Thursday night. Minor coastal flooding is still possible on Friday.

Bands of locally heavy rain will continue to impact Cape Cod and the
Islands into Thursday evening. Storm total rainfall of up to 4 inches
is likely on Nantucket, where some flooding still is possible. Gusts
to 60 mph are forecast for Nantucket and Martha's Vineyard Thursday and
Thursday night, with 45 to 55 mph on Cape Cod, tapering to 30 to 40
mph in the Boston to Providence corridor.

Life-threatening conditions will continue on the coastal waters
southeast of New England through Thursday night, with seas of 20 to
25 feet and tropical storm force wind gusts.

POTENTIAL IMPACTS
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* SURGE:
Protect against locally hazardous surge having possible limited impacts
across Cape Cod and Nantucket. At Nantucket Harbor, the biggest
concerns are the Thursday late morning and Thursday late night high
tides. Potential impacts in these areas include:
    - Localized inundation with storm surge flooding mainly along
      immediate shorelines and in low-lying spots, or in areas
      farther inland near where higher surge waters move ashore.
    - Sections of near-shore roads and parking lots become overspread
      with surge water. Driving conditions dangerous in places where
      surge water covers the road.
    - Severe beach erosion. Heavy surf also breaching dunes, mainly in
      usually vulnerable locations. Strong rip currents.
    - Minor to locally moderate damage to marinas, docks, boardwalks,
      and piers. A few small craft broken away from moorings.

* OTHER COASTAL HAZARDS:
Jose will bring large waves, possibly 15 to 20 feet, to ocean exposed
beaches across southeast Massachusetts. Severe beach erosion will
occur. Some protective dunes may be at risk of being overtopped or
eroded away. Dangerous rip currents will occur at the beaches. With
Jose forecast to stall just southeast of the region, the threat of
beach erosion and rip currents will be prolonged, likely lasting
through the upcoming weekend and perhaps even into early next week.
High Surf Advisories are in effect for ocean-exposed beaches outside
of the Tropical Storm Warning.

* WIND:
The strongest winds from this storm event will be from Thursday
morning through Thursday night across Cape Cod and the Islands. Gusts
to 60 mph are forecast for Nantucket and Martha's Vineyard with 45 to
55 mph on Cape Cod. Potential impacts in these areas include:
    - Possible tree limbs broken off with some trees uprooted.
    - Some roads impassable from large debris, and more within heavily
      wooded places.
    - Scattered power and communications outages.

* FLOODING RAIN:
Protect against locally hazardous rainfall flooding having possible
limited impacts across Nantucket. A Flash Watch remains in effect for
Nantucket.

Potential impacts include:
  - Flood waters can enter a few structures, especially in usually
    vulnerable spots. A few places where rapid ponding of water occurs
    at underpasses, low-lying spots, and poor drainage areas. Some
    brief road closures.
  - Although unlikely, localized rainfall flooding could prompt a few
    evacuations.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS
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* EVACUATIONS:
Evacuations are unlikely with this event. However, you should be
prepared to follow any local instructions from emergency management
officials.

* OTHER PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION:
Continue to closely monitor NOAA Weather Radio or other local news
outlets for official storm information. Listen for possible changes to
the forecast.

* ADDITIONAL SOURCES OF INFORMATION:
- For information on appropriate preparations see ready.gov
- For information on creating an emergency plan see getagameplan.org
- For additional disaster preparedness information see redcross.org

NEXT UPDATE
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The next local statement will be issued by the National Weather
Service in Taunton MA around 12 AM EDT, or sooner if conditions
warrant.

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