Buzzards Bay at Woods Hole (IN MLLW)
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01/11/2021, 10:04 PM UTC through 01/11/2021, 10:04 PM UTC
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Observed (OBS) 06/20/2025 1:18 PM EDTOfficial Forecast (FCST) 06/20/2025 4:07 AM EDTRecord: 10.8 ftCATEGORY STAGE 
Major Flooding 8.5 ft Moderate Flooding 7 ft Minor Flooding 5.5 ft Action 5 ft Reliability of the Forecast:
NOTE: Forecasts are issued routinely year-round.
Please refer to our Coastal Hazard Message for specific information regarding Coastal Flood Watches, Warnings and Advisories. Actual impacts from any coastal flooding event may vary due to factors such as rainfall, wave action, and the number of tide cycles during which there is an onshore flow. During tropical cyclones, please refer here for additional storm surge information.
During a Tropical Storm or Hurricane Watch or Warning, inundation mapping provided by the National Hurricane Center (go to the web site and select the storm of interest) reflects a reasonable worst case scenario. The forecast above is the total water forecast that is most likely to occur.
National Water Model Hydrograph
Official NWS streamflow forecasts are produced by NWS hydrologic forecasters for river gauge locations using hydrologic models which are calibrated to that location. This process considers additional guidance and information, including local expertise and experience, to produce the best forecast possible. The NWM output provides supplemental guidance to NWS forecasters and should not be considered an official NWS river forecast.
Flood Impacts
- 10 - Flooding of this magnitude rivals the flooding that occurred during the Hurricane of 1938 and Hurricane Carol. Life threatening flooding more than 3 feet deep affects coastal roads from Falmouth to Hyannisport. Follow the instructions of local officials and evacuate if asked to do so. Find alternate travel routes.
- 8 - This extent of flooding is rarely seen and can be life threatening. Many coastal roads from Falmouth to Hyannisport are flooded with water more than 3 feet deep. Debris washes onto roads when large waves occur. Follow the advice of local officials and find alternate travel routes.
- 6.7 - Widespread flooding of coastal areas from Falmouth to Hyannisport is expected. Some roads may be impassable with 1 to 2 feet of water including portions of Church Street, SurfDrive, Menahaunt Road, and Ocean Avenue. Wave action can bring debris onto immediatecoastal roads.
Gauge Info
| Coordinates | 41.5236, -70.6711 |
| RFC | NERFC |
| State | MA |
| WFO | BOX |
| County | Barnstable |
| Data Provider(s) | |
| NOAA National Ocean Service | NOAA National Ocean Service |
Gauge Location
Recent Crests
| 1. | 5.42 ft | on 12-23-2022 |
| 2. | 4.76 ft | on 01-04-2018 |
| 3. | 4.76 ft | on 01-04-2018 |
| 4. | 4.49 ft | on 10-30-2017 |
| 5. | 4.29 ft | on 01-24-2017 |
Recent Crests
| 1. | 5.42 ft | on 12-23-2022 |
| 2. | 4.76 ft | on 01-04-2018 |
| 3. | 4.76 ft | on 01-04-2018 |
| 4. | 4.49 ft | on 10-30-2017 |
| 5. | 4.29 ft | on 01-24-2017 |
| 6. | 4.63 ft | on 02-09-2016 |
| 7. | 5.27 ft | on 12-27-2012 |
| 8. | 5.62 ft | on 10-29-2012 |
| 9. | 4.40 ft | on 06-05-2012 |
| 10. | 4.42 ft | on 08-28-2011 |
| 11. | 4.31 ft | on 12-09-2009 |
| 12. | 4.29 ft | on 12-03-2009 |
| 13. | 4.15 ft | on 04-19-2007 |
| 14. | 4.82 ft | on 04-16-2007 |
| 15. | 4.69 ft | on 10-28-2006 |
| 16. | 4.14 ft | on 02-12-2006 |
| 17. | 4.78 ft | on 12-09-2005 |
| 18. | 4.13 ft | on 10-25-2005 |
| 19. | 4.29 ft | on 05-26-2005 |
| 20. | 4.26 ft | on 11-06-2002 |
| 21. | 4.50 ft | on 03-07-2001 |
| 22. | 4.37 ft | on 12-12-2000 |
| 23. | 4.08 ft | on 12-30-1997 |
| 24. | 4.25 ft | on 11-02-1997 |
| 25. | 5.05 ft | on 01-10-1997 |
| 26. | 4.10 ft | on 12-24-1994 |
| 27. | 4.37 ft | on 03-14-1993 |
| 28. | 4.94 ft | on 12-12-1992 |
| 29. | 5.01 ft | on 10-30-1991 |
| 30. | 6.85 ft | on 08-19-1991 |
| 31. | 4.31 ft | on 12-04-1990 |
| 32. | 4.35 ft | on 10-21-1988 |
| 33. | 5.21 ft | on 01-22-1987 |
| 34. | 4.50 ft | on 12-03-1986 |
| 35. | 4.56 ft | on 09-26-1985 |
| 36. | 4.08 ft | on 12-05-1984 |
| 37. | 4.49 ft | on 11-25-1983 |
| 38. | 3.97 ft | on 03-14-1980 |
| 39. | 4.98 ft | on 01-25-1979 |
| 40. | 4.20 ft | on 12-30-1978 |
| 41. | 5.23 ft | on 02-05-1978 |
| 42. | 5.19 ft | on 01-08-1978 |
| 43. | 4.14 ft | on 11-25-1977 |
| 44. | 4.47 ft | on 02-02-1976 |
| 45. | 5.26 ft | on 12-01-1974 |
| 46. | 4.38 ft | on 04-03-1973 |
| 47. | 4.28 ft | on 12-15-1972 |
| 48. | 4.78 ft | on 11-19-1972 |
| 49. | 5.38 ft | on 02-18-1972 |
| 50. | 4.18 ft | on 12-16-1970 |
| 51. | 4.68 ft | on 11-11-1968 |
| 52. | 4.58 ft | on 12-28-1966 |
| 53. | 5.28 ft | on 11-29-1963 |
| 54. | 4.28 ft | on 12-05-1962 |
| 55. | 4.38 ft | on 03-06-1962 |
| 56. | 5.78 ft | on 09-12-1960 |
| 57. | 4.48 ft | on 02-13-1960 |
| 58. | 4.18 ft | on 12-29-1959 |
| 59. | 4.18 ft | on 04-05-1958 |
| 60. | 4.08 ft | on 03-19-1958 |
| 61. | 4.18 ft | on 03-15-1956 |
| 62. | 4.48 ft | on 09-10-1954 |
| 63. | 10.18 ft | on 08-30-1954 |
| 64. | 4.68 ft | on 11-06-1953 |
| 65. | 4.18 ft | on 11-24-1950 |
| 66. | 4.28 ft | on 11-11-1947 |
| 67. | 4.08 ft | on 10-30-1947 |
| 68. | 4.68 ft | on 11-29-1944 |
| 69. | 7.08 ft | on 09-13-1944 |
| 70. | 4.28 ft | on 12-01-1942 |
| 71. | 10.78 ft | on 09-20-1938 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 10.78 ft | on 09-20-1938 |
| 2. | 10.18 ft | on 08-30-1954 |
| 3. | 7.08 ft | on 09-13-1944 |
| 4. | 6.85 ft | on 08-19-1991 |
| 5. | 5.78 ft | on 09-12-1960 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 10.78 ft | on 09-20-1938 |
| 2. | 10.18 ft | on 08-30-1954 |
| 3. | 7.08 ft | on 09-13-1944 |
| 4. | 6.85 ft | on 08-19-1991 |
| 5. | 5.78 ft | on 09-12-1960 |
| 6. | 5.62 ft | on 10-29-2012 |
| 7. | 5.42 ft | on 12-23-2022 |
| 8. | 5.38 ft | on 02-18-1972 |
| 9. | 5.28 ft | on 11-29-1963 |
| 10. | 5.27 ft | on 12-27-2012 |
| 11. | 5.26 ft | on 12-01-1974 |
| 12. | 5.23 ft | on 02-05-1978 |
| 13. | 5.21 ft | on 01-22-1987 |
| 14. | 5.19 ft | on 01-08-1978 |
| 15. | 5.05 ft | on 01-10-1997 |
| 16. | 5.01 ft | on 10-30-1991 |
| 17. | 4.98 ft | on 01-25-1979 |
| 18. | 4.94 ft | on 12-12-1992 |
| 19. | 4.82 ft | on 04-16-2007 |
| 20. | 4.78 ft | on 11-19-1972 |
| 21. | 4.78 ft | on 12-09-2005 |
| 22. | 4.76 ft | on 01-04-2018 |
| 23. | 4.76 ft | on 01-04-2018 |
| 24. | 4.69 ft | on 10-28-2006 |
| 25. | 4.68 ft | on 11-11-1968 |
| 26. | 4.68 ft | on 11-06-1953 |
| 27. | 4.68 ft | on 11-29-1944 |
| 28. | 4.63 ft | on 02-09-2016 |
| 29. | 4.58 ft | on 12-28-1966 |
| 30. | 4.56 ft | on 09-26-1985 |
| 31. | 4.50 ft | on 12-03-1986 |
| 32. | 4.50 ft | on 03-07-2001 |
| 33. | 4.49 ft | on 11-25-1983 |
| 34. | 4.49 ft | on 10-30-2017 |
| 35. | 4.48 ft | on 02-13-1960 |
| 36. | 4.48 ft | on 09-10-1954 |
| 37. | 4.47 ft | on 02-02-1976 |
| 38. | 4.42 ft | on 08-28-2011 |
| 39. | 4.40 ft | on 06-05-2012 |
| 40. | 4.38 ft | on 03-06-1962 |
| 41. | 4.38 ft | on 04-03-1973 |
| 42. | 4.37 ft | on 12-12-2000 |
| 43. | 4.37 ft | on 03-14-1993 |
| 44. | 4.35 ft | on 10-21-1988 |
| 45. | 4.31 ft | on 12-09-2009 |
| 46. | 4.31 ft | on 12-04-1990 |
| 47. | 4.29 ft | on 05-26-2005 |
| 48. | 4.29 ft | on 12-03-2009 |
| 49. | 4.29 ft | on 01-24-2017 |
| 50. | 4.28 ft | on 12-01-1942 |
| 51. | 4.28 ft | on 12-15-1972 |
| 52. | 4.28 ft | on 12-05-1962 |
| 53. | 4.28 ft | on 11-11-1947 |
| 54. | 4.26 ft | on 11-06-2002 |
| 55. | 4.25 ft | on 11-02-1997 |
| 56. | 4.20 ft | on 12-30-1978 |
| 57. | 4.18 ft | on 03-15-1956 |
| 58. | 4.18 ft | on 11-24-1950 |
| 59. | 4.18 ft | on 12-29-1959 |
| 60. | 4.18 ft | on 12-16-1970 |
| 61. | 4.18 ft | on 04-05-1958 |
| 62. | 4.15 ft | on 04-19-2007 |
| 63. | 4.14 ft | on 11-25-1977 |
| 64. | 4.14 ft | on 02-12-2006 |
| 65. | 4.13 ft | on 10-25-2005 |
| 66. | 4.10 ft | on 12-24-1994 |
| 67. | 4.08 ft | on 10-30-1947 |
| 68. | 4.08 ft | on 12-05-1984 |
| 69. | 4.08 ft | on 03-19-1958 |
| 70. | 4.08 ft | on 12-30-1997 |
| 71. | 3.97 ft | on 03-14-1980 |
Probability Information
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Unique Local Info
Woods Hole gauge data and forecasts are for tide height in feet Mean Lower Low Water (MLLW).
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Potential Tide Levels Used to Estimate the Chance of Flooding and the Range of Possible Tide Levels |
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| GFS Based Guidance (ETSS) | GEFS Based Guidance (P-ETSS) | NAEFS Based Guidance (P-ETSS) |
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Note: Use the official hydrograph at the top of this web page for tide levels within the next 72 hours.
The Potential Tide Level graphics above are from an EXPERIMENTAL web site. It is supported on an 8x5 basis, and has no guarantee of availability in the future. Please see information HERE to understand the strengths and weakness of the Potential Tide Level graphics. Click individual graphics to enlarge.
Collaborative Agencies
The National Weather Service prepares its forecasts and other services in collaboration with agencies like the US Geological Survey, US Bureau of Reclamation, US Army Corps of Engineers, Natural Resource Conservation Service, National Park Service, ALERT Users Group, Bureau of Indian Affairs, and many state and local emergency managers across the country. For details, please click here.