Here it comes.
Beginning tonight, the storm lumbering toward Massachusetts will bring up to 10 inches of wet cement-like snow in some areas, major coastal flooding in others, and strong, gusty winds across the state through Friday morning, the National Weather Service said today.
On the coast, strong northeast winds between 20 and 40 miles per hour will coincide with three high tide cycles beginning Thursday morning. The entire east-facing shoreline is under a coastal flood warning beginning tonight through Friday morning. South of Boston will see the highest threat for major flooding, including Scituate, Hull, Plymouth, and Sandwich, said meteorologist Charlie Foley.
“Our biggest concern is the coastal flooding threat,” Foley said.
The city of Boston is also under a flood watch, the weather service said.
By Friday morning, more than 36 hours worth of winds will pile the water up, creating moderate to major coastal flooding, the weather service said.
By that time, 19- to 20-foot waves are expected in Sandwich Harbor, with 19- to 26-foot waves in Chatham East, 23- to 25-foot waves in Scituate, and 21- to 23-foot waves in Gloucester.
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