Weather Alert in Massachusetts
High Surf Advisory issued August 21 at 1:03PM EDT until August 23 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Boston/Norton MA
AREAS AFFECTED: Southern Bristol; Washington; Newport
DESCRIPTION: * WHAT...Large breaking waves of 10 to 15 feet. Flooding of up to one foot deep on vulnerable coastal roads and some debris on roadways around high tide Friday morning and Friday evening. * WHERE...Massachusetts and Rhode Island South Coast. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 8 PM EDT Saturday. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, for high tides Friday morning and Friday evening. * IMPACTS...Flooding up to one foot deep occurs along the most vulnerable shoreline locales in Newport, Portsmouth and Middletown. This includes flooding at parking lots near beaches in Newport, and a portion of Hazard Road. Shallow flooding also occurs on several streets in the Common Fence Point area. Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and significant beach erosion.
INSTRUCTION: Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth during high tide. Take the necessary actions to protect flood- prone property. Many ocean beaches are closed. Stay out out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Only view surf at a safe distance, not from jetties or piers.
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Weather Topic: What are Hole Punch Clouds?
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A hole punch cloud is an unusual occurrence when a disk-shaped
hole appears in a cirrostratus, cirrocumulus, or altocumulus cloud.
When part of the cloud forms ice crystals, water droplets in the surrounding area
of the cloud evaporate. The effect of this process produces a large elliptical
gap in the cloud. The hole punch cloud formation is rare, but it is not specific
to any geographic area.
Other names which have been used to describe this phenomena include fallstreak hole,
skypunch, and cloud hole.
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Weather Topic: What are Nimbostratus Clouds?
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A nimbostratus cloud is similar to a stratus cloud in its formless,
smooth appearance. However, a nimbostratus cloud is darker than a stratus cloud,
because it is thicker.
Unlike a stratus cloud, a nimbostratus cloud typically brings with it the threat
of moderate to heavy precipitation. In some cases, the precipitation may evaporate
before reaching the ground, a phenomenon known as virga.
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