The Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency has issued a situational awareness statement regarding Hurricane Jose. On Friday, the National Weather Service provided some additional information regarding potential impacts of Tropical Storm/Hurricane Jose as it approaches Massachusetts next week. The bulk of these impacts will take place starting on Tuesday or Wednesday of next week, although high surf and rip currents associated with Jose could reach the New England coast as soon as Sunday. MEMA offered three possible scenarios for Jose:
Scenario 1: Low-end Category 1 hurricane passes over Cape/Islands
Low-end Category 1 hurricane with 65 to 85 mph wind gusts across the southeast New England coast. Numerous power outages and significant tree damage.
Moderate to major coastal flooding and severe beach erosion. Flooded and damaged shore roads during high tide along with some property damage.
3 to 6 inches of rain falling in a short period of time resulting in urban flooding.
25 to 35 foot seas just offshore resulting in dangerous conditions for mariners.
Scenario 2: Tropical storm passes close to Cape/Islands
Tropical storm brings wind gusts of 45 to 65 mph, strongest of those across the Cape and Islands. Scattered tree damage and power outages.
Minor to moderate coastal flooding with significant beach erosion possible. Flooded shore roads and minor property damage during high tide.
2 to 4 inches of rain in a short period of time may result in some urban street flooding.
15 to 25 foot seas just offshore resulting in dangerous conditions for mariners.
Scenario 3: Jose stays farther south and east
35 to 45 mph wind gusts mainly along the coast with a few downed trees/isolated power outages, but no major impacts on land.
Moderate beach erosion.
Less than 1 inch of rain.
10 to 15 foot seas just offshore
This far out, forecast track errors average 150 to 200 miles, so it is not possible at this time to tell which of the three scenarios above is most likely to occur. Confidence in Jose’s forecast track will increase through the weekend.
Steamship authority issues alert, too
The Steamship Authority has issued a travel alert regarding possible impacts from Hurricane Jose.
Based on the most recent forecasts from the National Weather Service, the Steamship Authority anticipates possible trip cancellations Tuesday and Wednesday due to the potential impacts of Hurricane Jose, the alert states. To make or modify a reservation please call 508.477.8600, online at www.steamshipauthority.com, or visit one of the terminals.
There is still a lot of uncertainty as to the projected track, timing and intensity of Hurricane Jose. The Steamship Authority is continuing to monitor the progress of the pending storm and will issue further travel advisories and updates as revised forecasts are released by the National Weather Service.
For additional information on the storm please refer to the National Hurricane Center.
This alert was sent on 09/15/2017 at 04:08:01 PM.
Our web site is at http://www.steamshipauthority.com
Current Conditions may be viewed at http://www.steamshipauthority.com/traveling_today/status
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