...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

THE FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES FOR

* CENTRAL AND EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS AS WELL AS RHODE ISLAND.

* THROUGH LATE TONIGHT

* HEAVY RAIN THROUGH THE MORNING WILL RESULT IN WIDESPREAD 1.50 TO
2.50 INCHES OF RAIN. LOCALIZED HIGHER AMOUNTS OF 3 TO 3.50
INCHES ARE POSSIBLE. THIS WILL BRING THE POTENTIAL FOR SOME
RIVER AND STREAM FLOODING AS WELL AS URBAN FLOODING TOO.

* WHILE THE STEADY HEAVY RAINFALL COMES TO AN END BY AFTERNOON,
THE THREAT FOR RIVER FLOODING CONTINUES THROUGH THE WEEKEND AS A
RESULT OF RUNOFF.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FLOOD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FLOODING BASED ON
CURRENT FORECASTS.

YOU SHOULD MONITOR LATER FORECASTS AND BE ALERT FOR POSSIBLE
FLOOD WARNINGS. THOSE LIVING IN AREAS PRONE TO FLOODING SHOULD BE
PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION SHOULD FLOODING DEVELOP.

&&

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...SOUTH WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT AND SEAS
7 TO 12 FEET EXPECTED.

* WHERE...IN MASSACHUSETTS COASTAL WATERS, MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND
IPSWICH BAY. IN RHODE ISLAND COASTAL WATERS, RHODE ISLAND
SOUND.

* WHEN...UNTIL 7 PM EST SUNDAY.

* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS WILL CAUSE HAZARDOUS SEAS WHICH COULD
CAPSIZE OR DAMAGE VESSELS AND REDUCE VISIBILITY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

MARINERS SHOULD ALTER PLANS TO AVOID THESE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.
REMAIN IN PORT, SEEK SAFE HARBOR, ALTER COURSE, AND/OR SECURE THE
VESSEL FOR SEVERE CONDITIONS.

&&

...VERY MINOR COASTAL FLOODING AND SPLASHOVER POSSIBLE DURING
THE MIDDAY HIGH TIDE CYCLE...

* LOCATIONS...EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA, SUFFOLK MA, EASTERN ESSEX MA,
BARNSTABLE MA, EASTERN NORFOLK MA AND NANTUCKET MA.

* TIMING...THE MIDDAY HIGH TIDE CYCLE.

* COASTAL FLOOD IMPACTS...UP TO ONE HALF FOOT OF INUNDATION
ABOVE GROUND LEVEL IS POSSIBLE IN LOW-LYING AREAS NEAR
SHORELINES AND TIDAL WATERWAYS (4.0 TO 12.3 FEET MEAN LOWER
LOW WATER).

&&

TIME OF HIGH TOTAL TIDES ARE APPROXIMATE TO THE NEAREST HOUR.
CATEGORY THRESHOLDS ARE BASED ON STILL WATER LEVELS. IMPACTS
MAY BE GREATER, DEPENDING UPON WAVE ACTION.

GLOUCESTER HARBOR
MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 11.5 FT, MODERATE 13.0 FT, MAJOR 15.0 FT
MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 2.0 FT, MODERATE 3.5 FT, MAJOR 5.5 FT

TOTAL      TOTAL    DEPARTURE
DAY/TIME    TIDE       TIDE     FROM NORM   WAVES    FLOOD
FT MLLW    FT MHHW       FT       FT      IMPACT
--------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
14/01 AM   9.8/10.3   0.2/ 0.8   1.2/ 1.7    5-7      NONE
14/12 PM  11.5/12.0   2.0/ 2.5   1.1/ 1.6     10     MINOR
15/01 AM   9.0/ 9.5  -0.6/-0.1   0.0/ 0.5    9-10     NONE
15/01 PM  10.1/10.6   0.6/ 1.1  -0.2/ 0.2    6-7      NONE

BOSTON HARBOR
MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 12.5 FT, MODERATE 14.5 FT, MAJOR 16.0 FT
MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 2.4 FT, MODERATE 4.4 FT, MAJOR 6.4 FT

TOTAL      TOTAL    DEPARTURE
DAY/TIME    TIDE       TIDE     FROM NORM   WAVES    FLOOD
FT MLLW    FT MHHW       FT       FT      IMPACT
--------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
14/01 AM   9.1/ 9.6  -1.1/-0.6   0.0/ 0.5     2       NONE
14/12 PM  11.0/11.5   0.9/ 1.4   0.1/ 0.6     2       NONE
15/01 AM   9.2/ 9.7  -1.0/-0.5  -0.2/ 0.2     2       NONE
15/01 PM  10.6/11.1   0.5/ 1.0  -0.2/ 0.2     2       NONE

REVERE
MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 12.5 FT, MODERATE 14.5 FT, MAJOR 16.0 FT
MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 2.6 FT, MODERATE 4.6 FT, MAJOR 6.1 FT

TOTAL      TOTAL    DEPARTURE
DAY/TIME    TIDE       TIDE     FROM NORM   WAVES    FLOOD
FT MLLW    FT MHHW       FT       FT      IMPACT
--------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
14/01 AM   9.8/10.3  -0.2/ 0.3   0.8/ 1.3    4-5      NONE
14/12 PM  12.0/12.5   2.1/ 2.6   1.1/ 1.6    6-7      NONE
15/01 AM   9.3/ 9.8  -0.7/-0.2  -0.2/ 0.3    6-7      NONE
15/01 PM  10.7/11.2   0.8/ 1.3  -0.2/ 0.2    4-5      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
--------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
14/01 AM   8.7/ 9.2  -1.7/-1.2   0.8/ 1.3     3       NONE
14/12 PM  10.7/11.2   0.4/ 0.9   1.1/ 1.6     3       NONE
15/01 AM   8.3/ 8.8  -2.0/-1.6   0.0/ 0.5     3       NONE
15/01 PM   9.5/10.0  -0.9/-0.4  -0.2/ 0.3     3       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
--------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
14/09 AM   5.7/ 6.2   1.4/ 1.9   1.1/ 1.6     3       NONE
14/10 PM   4.6/ 5.1   0.2/ 0.8   0.8/ 1.3     3       NONE
15/10 AM   4.2/ 4.7   0.0/ 0.5  -0.2/ 0.2     3       NONE
15/11 PM   3.6/ 4.1  -0.8/-0.2  -0.2/ 0.2    3-4      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
--------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
14/01 AM   9.9/10.4   9.9/10.4   0.6/ 1.1     3       NONE
14/12 PM  12.1/12.6  12.1/12.6   1.0/ 1.5     3       NONE
15/01 AM   9.9/10.4   9.9/10.4   0.1/ 0.6     3       NONE
15/01 PM  11.1/11.6  11.1/11.6  -0.2/ 0.3     4       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
--------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
14/01 AM   9.3/ 9.8  -0.9/-0.4   0.5/ 1.0     3       NONE
14/01 PM  11.4/11.9   1.3/ 1.8   1.0/ 1.5    4-6      NONE
15/01 AM   9.2/ 9.7  -1.0/-0.5   0.0/ 0.5     6       NONE
15/01 PM  10.3/10.8   0.2/ 0.7  -0.2/ 0.2     6       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
--------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
14/01 AM   3.1/ 3.6  -0.6/-0.1   0.4/ 0.9     3       NONE
14/01 PM   4.6/ 5.1   1.0/ 1.5   1.0/ 1.5     3      MINOR
15/02 AM   2.5/ 3.0  -1.1/-0.7  -0.2/ 0.2    4-5      NONE
15/02 PM   3.4/ 3.9  -0.2/ 0.2  -0.2/ 0.2     5       NONE

&&