Edgartown Harbor near Chappaquiddick Point (IN MLLW)

The past week

What floods at each level

• 7 ft

  This is a degree of flooding rarely seen. Life threatening flooding more than 3 feet deep affects many coastal roads in Edgartown, Vineyard Haven, and Oak Bluffs. This includes Edgartown Harbor, Five Corners and nearby roads on Vineyard Haven Harbor, Oak Bluffs Harbor, and coastal roads where debris may wash onto the road. Many roads may be flooded several hours before and after high tide.

• 6 ft

  Many coastal roads are impassable with flooding 2 to 3 feet deep. In Edgartown, the Chappy Ferry Dock and Dock Street are flooded. In Vineyard Haven, Five Corners, Water Street, and Lagoon Pond Road are flooded. Beach Road from Vineyard Haven to Oak Bluffs, and from Oak Bluffs to Edgartown, are flooded. In Oak Bluffs, flooding affects East Chop Drive, the section of Lake Avenue near Oak Bluffs Harbor, and Sea View Avenue, where debris may wash onto the road.

• 5 ft

  Many coastal roads become impassable with flooding 1 to 3 feet deep. This includes the Chappy Ferry Dock and Dock Street near Edgartown Harbor. In Vineyard Haven, Five Corners, Beach Road, and Water Street become impassable. In Oak Bluffs, flooding affects East Chop Drive, the section of Lake Avenue near Oak Bluffs Harbor, and Sea View Avenue, where debris may also wash onto the roadway.

• 4.5 ft

  Some roads become impassable. Flooding 1 to 2 feet deep affects low lying areas around Edgartown Harbor, Vineyard Haven, and Oak Bluffs. This includes the Chappy Ferry Dock in Edgartown, Five Corners and Beach Road in Vineyard Haven, and East Chop Drive in Oak Bluffs. Splashover from waves affects Sea View Avenue in Oak Bluffs.

• 4 ft

  Roads remain passable with pockets of shallow flooding less than one foot deep. This mainly affects low lying areas and roads near Edgartown Harbor, including the Chappy Ferry Dock. Shallow flooding may also approach Five Corners in Vineyard Haven.

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