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High Surf Advisory
Issued: 7:15 PM Aug. 20, 2025 – National Weather Service
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT SATURDAY...
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THURSDAY TO 2 AM
EDT FRIDAY...
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM FRIDAY TO
2 AM EDT SATURDAY...

* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 6
to 20 feet in the surf zone. For the first Coastal Flood
Advisory, up to one half foot of inundation above ground level
expected in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal
waterways (3.5 to 5.4 feet Mean Lower Low Water). For the
second Coastal Flood Advisory, up to one half foot of
inundation above ground level expected in low-lying areas near
shorelines and tidal waterways (3.4 to 5.1 feet Mean Lower Low
Water).

* WHERE...Dukes MA and Nantucket MA Counties.

* WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 8 PM EDT Saturday.
For the first Coastal Flood Advisory, from 10 PM Thursday to 2
AM EDT Friday. For the second Coastal Flood Advisory, from 10
PM Friday to 2 AM EDT Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Roads remain passable. Low lying areas and roads
near Nantucket Harbor, including Easy Street, may experience
pockets of shallow flooding less than one foot deep. Dangerous
swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be
closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of
unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone
property.

Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to
dangerous surf conditions.

&&

&&

Time of high total tides are approximate to the nearest hour.

Edgartown
MLLW Categories - Minor 4.0 ft, Moderate 5.0 ft, Major 7.0 ft
MHHW Categories - Minor 1.3 ft, Moderate 2.3 ft, Major 4.3 ft

Total      Total    Departure
Day/Time    Tide       Tide     from Norm   Waves    Flood
ft MLLW    ft MHHW       ft       ft      Impact
--------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
20/10 PM   3.6/ 4.1   0.9/ 1.4   0.6/ 1.1    4-5      None
21/11 AM   2.7/ 3.2   0.0/ 0.5   0.6/ 1.1    5-6      None
21/11 PM   4.2/ 4.7   1.5/ 2.0   1.3/ 1.8    7-9     Minor
22/12 PM   3.6/ 4.1   0.9/ 1.4   1.5/ 2.0    6-7      None
23/12 AM   3.7/ 4.2   1.1/ 1.6   1.1/ 1.6    4-5     Minor
23/01 PM   2.7/ 3.2   0.0/ 0.5   0.6/ 1.1     4       None

Vineyard Haven
MLLW Categories - Minor 4.5 ft, Moderate 6.0 ft, Major 7.0 ft
MHHW Categories - Minor 2.5 ft, Moderate 4.0 ft, Major 5.0 ft

Total      Total    Departure
Day/Time    Tide       Tide     from Norm   Waves    Flood
ft MLLW    ft MHHW       ft       ft      Impact
--------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
20/09 PM   2.7/ 3.2   0.8/ 1.3   0.8/ 1.3    3-4      None
21/10 AM   2.2/ 2.7   0.2/ 0.8   0.6/ 1.1     4       None
21/11 PM   3.2/ 3.7   1.3/ 1.8   1.2/ 1.7    5-7      None
22/12 PM   3.2/ 3.7   1.2/ 1.7   1.4/ 1.9    5-6      None
22/11 PM   3.2/ 3.7   1.2/ 1.7   1.2/ 1.7    3-4      None
23/12 PM   2.5/ 3.0   0.5/ 1.0   0.7/ 1.1     3       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
--------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
20/11 PM   4.5/ 5.0   0.9/ 1.4   0.5/ 1.0     5       None
21/11 AM   3.4/ 3.9  -0.2/ 0.2   0.5/ 1.0     6       None
22/12 AM   5.2/ 5.7   1.6/ 2.0   1.2/ 1.7   9-11     Minor
22/12 PM   4.5/ 5.0   0.9/ 1.4   1.5/ 2.0   9-10      None
23/12 AM   4.9/ 5.4   1.3/ 1.8   1.1/ 1.6    7-8     Minor
23/01 PM   3.7/ 4.2   0.1/ 0.6   0.6/ 1.1     6       None

&&

Coastal Flood Advisory
Issued: 7:15 PM Aug. 20, 2025 – National Weather Service
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT SATURDAY...
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THURSDAY TO 2 AM
EDT FRIDAY...
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM FRIDAY TO
2 AM EDT SATURDAY...

* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 6
to 20 feet in the surf zone. For the first Coastal Flood
Advisory, up to one half foot of inundation above ground level
expected in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal
waterways (3.5 to 5.4 feet Mean Lower Low Water). For the
second Coastal Flood Advisory, up to one half foot of
inundation above ground level expected in low-lying areas near
shorelines and tidal waterways (3.4 to 5.1 feet Mean Lower Low
Water).

* WHERE...Dukes MA and Nantucket MA Counties.

* WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 8 PM EDT Saturday.
For the first Coastal Flood Advisory, from 10 PM Thursday to 2
AM EDT Friday. For the second Coastal Flood Advisory, from 10
PM Friday to 2 AM EDT Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Roads remain passable. Low lying areas and roads
near Nantucket Harbor, including Easy Street, may experience
pockets of shallow flooding less than one foot deep. Dangerous
swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be
closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of
unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone
property.

Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to
dangerous surf conditions.

&&

&&

Time of high total tides are approximate to the nearest hour.

Edgartown
MLLW Categories - Minor 4.0 ft, Moderate 5.0 ft, Major 7.0 ft
MHHW Categories - Minor 1.3 ft, Moderate 2.3 ft, Major 4.3 ft

Total      Total    Departure
Day/Time    Tide       Tide     from Norm   Waves    Flood
ft MLLW    ft MHHW       ft       ft      Impact
--------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
20/10 PM   3.6/ 4.1   0.9/ 1.4   0.6/ 1.1    4-5      None
21/11 AM   2.7/ 3.2   0.0/ 0.5   0.6/ 1.1    5-6      None
21/11 PM   4.2/ 4.7   1.5/ 2.0   1.3/ 1.8    7-9     Minor
22/12 PM   3.6/ 4.1   0.9/ 1.4   1.5/ 2.0    6-7      None
23/12 AM   3.7/ 4.2   1.1/ 1.6   1.1/ 1.6    4-5     Minor
23/01 PM   2.7/ 3.2   0.0/ 0.5   0.6/ 1.1     4       None

Vineyard Haven
MLLW Categories - Minor 4.5 ft, Moderate 6.0 ft, Major 7.0 ft
MHHW Categories - Minor 2.5 ft, Moderate 4.0 ft, Major 5.0 ft

Total      Total    Departure
Day/Time    Tide       Tide     from Norm   Waves    Flood
ft MLLW    ft MHHW       ft       ft      Impact
--------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
20/09 PM   2.7/ 3.2   0.8/ 1.3   0.8/ 1.3    3-4      None
21/10 AM   2.2/ 2.7   0.2/ 0.8   0.6/ 1.1     4       None
21/11 PM   3.2/ 3.7   1.3/ 1.8   1.2/ 1.7    5-7      None
22/12 PM   3.2/ 3.7   1.2/ 1.7   1.4/ 1.9    5-6      None
22/11 PM   3.2/ 3.7   1.2/ 1.7   1.2/ 1.7    3-4      None
23/12 PM   2.5/ 3.0   0.5/ 1.0   0.7/ 1.1     3       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
--------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
20/11 PM   4.5/ 5.0   0.9/ 1.4   0.5/ 1.0     5       None
21/11 AM   3.4/ 3.9  -0.2/ 0.2   0.5/ 1.0     6       None
22/12 AM   5.2/ 5.7   1.6/ 2.0   1.2/ 1.7   9-11     Minor
22/12 PM   4.5/ 5.0   0.9/ 1.4   1.5/ 2.0   9-10      None
23/12 AM   4.9/ 5.4   1.3/ 1.8   1.1/ 1.6    7-8     Minor
23/01 PM   3.7/ 4.2   0.1/ 0.6   0.6/ 1.1     6       None

&&

Coastal Flood Advisory
Issued: 7:15 PM Aug. 20, 2025 – National Weather Service
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT SATURDAY...
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THURSDAY TO 2 AM
EDT FRIDAY...
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM FRIDAY TO
2 AM EDT SATURDAY...

* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 6
to 20 feet in the surf zone. For the first Coastal Flood
Advisory, up to one half foot of inundation above ground level
expected in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal
waterways (3.5 to 5.4 feet Mean Lower Low Water). For the
second Coastal Flood Advisory, up to one half foot of
inundation above ground level expected in low-lying areas near
shorelines and tidal waterways (3.4 to 5.1 feet Mean Lower Low
Water).

* WHERE...Dukes MA and Nantucket MA Counties.

* WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 8 PM EDT Saturday.
For the first Coastal Flood Advisory, from 10 PM Thursday to 2
AM EDT Friday. For the second Coastal Flood Advisory, from 10
PM Friday to 2 AM EDT Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Roads remain passable. Low lying areas and roads
near Nantucket Harbor, including Easy Street, may experience
pockets of shallow flooding less than one foot deep. Dangerous
swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be
closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of
unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone
property.

Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to
dangerous surf conditions.

&&

&&

Time of high total tides are approximate to the nearest hour.

Edgartown
MLLW Categories - Minor 4.0 ft, Moderate 5.0 ft, Major 7.0 ft
MHHW Categories - Minor 1.3 ft, Moderate 2.3 ft, Major 4.3 ft

Total      Total    Departure
Day/Time    Tide       Tide     from Norm   Waves    Flood
ft MLLW    ft MHHW       ft       ft      Impact
--------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
20/10 PM   3.6/ 4.1   0.9/ 1.4   0.6/ 1.1    4-5      None
21/11 AM   2.7/ 3.2   0.0/ 0.5   0.6/ 1.1    5-6      None
21/11 PM   4.2/ 4.7   1.5/ 2.0   1.3/ 1.8    7-9     Minor
22/12 PM   3.6/ 4.1   0.9/ 1.4   1.5/ 2.0    6-7      None
23/12 AM   3.7/ 4.2   1.1/ 1.6   1.1/ 1.6    4-5     Minor
23/01 PM   2.7/ 3.2   0.0/ 0.5   0.6/ 1.1     4       None

Vineyard Haven
MLLW Categories - Minor 4.5 ft, Moderate 6.0 ft, Major 7.0 ft
MHHW Categories - Minor 2.5 ft, Moderate 4.0 ft, Major 5.0 ft

Total      Total    Departure
Day/Time    Tide       Tide     from Norm   Waves    Flood
ft MLLW    ft MHHW       ft       ft      Impact
--------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
20/09 PM   2.7/ 3.2   0.8/ 1.3   0.8/ 1.3    3-4      None
21/10 AM   2.2/ 2.7   0.2/ 0.8   0.6/ 1.1     4       None
21/11 PM   3.2/ 3.7   1.3/ 1.8   1.2/ 1.7    5-7      None
22/12 PM   3.2/ 3.7   1.2/ 1.7   1.4/ 1.9    5-6      None
22/11 PM   3.2/ 3.7   1.2/ 1.7   1.2/ 1.7    3-4      None
23/12 PM   2.5/ 3.0   0.5/ 1.0   0.7/ 1.1     3       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
--------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
20/11 PM   4.5/ 5.0   0.9/ 1.4   0.5/ 1.0     5       None
21/11 AM   3.4/ 3.9  -0.2/ 0.2   0.5/ 1.0     6       None
22/12 AM   5.2/ 5.7   1.6/ 2.0   1.2/ 1.7   9-11     Minor
22/12 PM   4.5/ 5.0   0.9/ 1.4   1.5/ 2.0   9-10      None
23/12 AM   4.9/ 5.4   1.3/ 1.8   1.1/ 1.6    7-8     Minor
23/01 PM   3.7/ 4.2   0.1/ 0.6   0.6/ 1.1     6       None

&&

Gale Warning
Issued: 6:31 PM Aug. 20, 2025 – National Weather Service
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THURSDAY TO 8 PM EDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and
seas 7 to 10 feet expected.

* WHERE...Nantucket Sound.

* WHEN...From 2 PM Thursday to 8 PM EDT Friday.

* 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 hazardous conditions.

&&

Wind Advisory
Issued: 5:46 PM Aug. 20, 2025 – National Weather Service
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THURSDAY TO 2 PM EDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph
expected.

* WHERE...Barnstable MA, Dukes MA, and Nantucket MA Counties.

* WHEN...From 5 PM Thursday to 2 PM EDT Friday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
limbs could be blown down and some power outages may result.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Highest winds expected near Nantucket and the
outer portions of Cape Cod.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

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