Vineyard Sound at Vineyard Haven
Flood levels
Official flood levels at this gauge: action stage begins at 4.5 ft; minor flooding begins at 5.0 ft; moderate flooding begins at 6.5 ft; major flooding begins at 8.5 ft.
| Action stage | 4.5 ft |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 5.0 ft |
| Moderate flooding | 6.5 ft |
| Major flooding | 8.5 ft |
What the water does
National Weather Service impact statements for this gauge, in the Weather Service's own words.
| 6.0 ft | Minor flooding is expected across the low lying areas on marthas vineyard. Large waves and high tides may result in washover onto some immediate coastal roads. |
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| 7.0 ft | Flooding is expected across the low lying areas on marthas vineyard including parts of oak bluffs, vineyard haven and edgartown. Large waves and high tides will result in washover onto some immediate coastal roads. |
| 8.0 ft | Significant flooding is expected across the low lying areas on marthas vineyard, especially in oak bluffs, vineyard haven and edgartown. Large waves and high tides will result in Some Road closures. Some local evacuations of the most vulnerable areas may be required. |
| 9.0 ft | Widespread flooding is expected across the low lying areas on marthas vineyard including vineyard haven and oak bluffs as well as edgartown on both the vineyard sound side and atlantic side of the island. Large waves and high tides will be capable of producing some structural damage. People with interests in these vulnerable coastal areas must take action now to protect life and property. |
Forecast office: NWS Norton · River Forecast Center: Northeast River Forecast Center.
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Nearby stations and gauges
- VINEYARD HAVEN NOAA tide station · 1.7 mi
- Oak Bluffs NOAA tide station · 3.0 mi
- Cedar Tree Neck NOAA tide station · 4.9 mi
- Edgartown NOAA tide station · 5.7 mi
- Edgartown Harbor near Chappaquiddick Point (IN MLLW) NWS gauge · 5.7 mi
- Little Harbor NOAA tide station · 6.8 mi