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Tropical Storm Jose Local Statement Advisory Number 64
National Weather Service Taunton MA  AL122017
507 AM EDT Thu Sep 21 2017

This product covers Southern New England

**Strong winds through tonight 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 southeast of Nantucket MA
    - 39.8N 67.8W
    - Storm Intensity 60 mph
    - Movement East or 90 degrees at 2 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 occur through tonight with gusts to 60 mph on
Nantucket and 45 to 55 on Cape Cod and Marthas Vineyard. Minor coastal
flooding is possible through the Friday high tide cycle, with pockets
of moderate flooding possible on Nantucket. Life- threatening
conditions will continue on the coastal waters southeast of New
England into Friday, with seas up to 20 feet and tropical storm force
wind gusts.

POTENTIAL IMPACTS
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* SURGE:
Protect against locally hazardous surge having possible limited
impacts, especially on Nantucket through the Friday high tide.

Potential impacts in these areas include:
    - Localized inundation with storm surge flooding mainly along
      immediate shorelines and in low-lying spots.
    - 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.

* OTHER COASTAL HAZARDS:
Large waves and high surf along 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.

* WIND:
Potential impacts from the main wind event are now unfolding across
Cape Cod and the Islands. Strong wind gusts will continue into tonight,
especially on Nantucket.

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.

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

* 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 PM EDT, or sooner if conditions
warrant.

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