Our tides are running astronomically high this week due to the new moon on Wednesday.
This means our typical low-lying communities along the coast will see some water inundation each overnight high tide. And we don't even need a storm to cause this!
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We will see a wind direction change by Thursday and Friday. With the wind more east, northeast, our wave heights will be around 4 to 6 feet offshore. That will push a few more areas into minor coastal flood stage.
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Here are some tide times to watch for salt water flooding or splashover:
BOSTON (minor flood stage is 12.5')
- Tuesday May 7 11:29 p.m. at 11.31', forecast tide height is 12.3ft.
- Thursday 12:18 a.m. at 11.32', forecast tide is 12.3ft.
- Friday 1:06 a.m. at 11.09', forecast tide is 12.4ft.
SCITUATE (minor flood stage is 11.5’)
- Tuesday 11p.m. at 11.1' forecast
- Thursday midnight at 11.7' forecast
- Friday midnight at 11.7' forecast
HAMPTON, NH (minor flood state 11’):
- Tuesday 11p.m. at 10.9' forecast
- Thursday at midnight 11' forecast
- Friday at 1 a.m. 11' forecast
