[SEMCO] Dangerous Conditions Likely to Remain Across Region Following Aftermath of Tropical Storm Irene; Woods Hole Sea Grant Urges Continued Awareness To Hazards

[Jeffrey Brodeur]

Woods Hole Sea Grant
News Release


Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
193 Oyster Pond Rd.
Woods Hole, MA 02543
 
Contacts:
Gregory Berman, Coastal Processes Specialist
(508) 289-3046
gberman at whoi.edu
 
Jeffrey Brodeur, Communications and Outreach Specialist
(508) 289-2665
jbrodeur at whoi.edu
 
Dangerous Conditions Likely to Remain Across Region Following Aftermath of
Tropical Storm Irene;  Woods Hole Sea Grant Reminds Residents to Remain
Vigilant
 
(Woods Hole, Mass.) ­ Dangerous conditions in coastal areas of southeastern
Massachusetts are likely to last for several days following Tropical Storm
Irene's departure from the region and the Woods Hole Sea Grant program is
urging residents and visitors alike, especially beachgoers, to remain
vigilant throughout the period. Rip currents will continue to be an issue,
new coastal processes may have occurred, changing dynamics, and marine
debris - from trees to trash - is likely to have increased from flooding,
presenting unseen hazards. In inland regions of the state, stream and river
levels will remain a concern.


For the latest information on surf conditions, our National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration [NOAA] partners at the National Weather Service
office in Taunton issue Surf Zone Forecasts providing a three-tiered
structure of low, moderate and high to describe the rip current risk. Visit
http://www.erh.noaa.gov/box/srfDisplay.php for the latest updates.


For streams and rivers, WaterWatch (http://waterwatch.usgs.gov
<http://waterwatch.usgs.gov/> ) is a U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) site that
displays maps, graphs, and tables describing real-time, recent, and past
streamflow conditions for the United States. The real-time information
generally is updated on an hourly basis.


Woods Hole Sea Grant staff plan to survey the region as soon as safely
possible to assess damage, record changes to the coastal dynamics and
consider future needs, such as consultation to towns affected by the storm
or projects to mitigate its impact, such as beach cleanups and assistance in
the recovery of derelict fishing gear.


The Woods Hole Sea Grant program, based at the Woods Hole Oceanographic
Institution (WHOI), supports research, education, and extension projects
that encourageenvironmental stewardship, long-term economic development, and
responsible use of the nation¹s coastal and ocean resources. It is part of
NOAA's National Sea Grant College Program, a network of 32 individual
programs located in each of the coastal and Great Lakes states. Together,
these programs form a national network of over 300 participating
institutions involving more than 3,000 scientists, engineers, educators,
students, and outreach experts.



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