Storm Surge Prompts Coastal Flood Watch for Danvers

The coming blizzard won't just bring snow — Saturday morning's high tide will come with a 2-3 foot storm surge, the National Weather Service said.

The blizzard expected to begin Friday evening may also include flooding along riverfront areas come Saturday morning. The National Weather Service has declared a coastal flood watch for the entire Massachusetts coast line — including Danvers. You've probably heard about the coming storm that's expected to dump one to two feet of snow on our area. But early Thursday morning the Weather Service added the flood watch to the blizzard watch already in effect. Forecasters say "numerous coastal roads" could become impassable Friday evening and during Saturday morning's high tide. In Danvers, the Saturday morning high tide will come at 9:59 a.m. It could be accompanied by a storm surge of 2-3 feet, the Weather Service warns. Major coastal flooding…

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Damaging Winds Could Blow Around Holiday Decorations During Approaching Storm

Strong wind gusts are expected as part of an approaching storm, starting on Wednesday night and lasting into Thursday.

A high wind warning and coastal flood advisory have both been issued as a strong winter storm approaches Danvers on Wednesday night. The coastal flood advisory - which runs from 8 a.m. to noon on Thursday - was issued at 3:51 p.m. on Wednesday and the high wind warning – which runs from 10 p.m. on Wednesday through 11 a.m. on Thursday - was issued at 4:10 p.m. on Wednesday by the National Weather Service in Taunton. Both the warning and the advisory run along the Massachusetts coast from the New Hampshire state line to Cape Cod. While only a small amount of snow is expected to accumulate before the changeover to rain, wind will be the big impact for Danvers. Winds are expected to blow from the east at 30 to 40 miles per hour as part of the…

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Patch Facts

5 Things To Know on Nov. 14: Very High Tide

A great way to start the day with a quick look at the events and happenings in town.

Welcome to “5 Things,” your daily resource for community events, happenings in town and other little tidbits of information. Here are five things you need to know on Wednesday, Nov. 14.  1. Sun: The sun is forecast to return to the sky on Wednesday, with temperatures quite typical for this time of the year with highs into the upper 40s. 2. High Tide: The high tide at 10:42 a.m. on Wednesday will be one of the highest tides of the year. Since it will not come during a storm, it will not be a big deal. But hopefully it is interesting, and possibly useful, to know about it. 3. Anne Turcotte: The former director of the North of Boston's Convention and Visitor’s Bureau and owner of Salem Trolley, Danvers-native Anne Turcotte, was diagnosed with…

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