Marblehead Flood Watch

MARBLEHEAD, MA — Rain, strong winds, and high astronomical tides could cause coastal flooding in Marblehead this weekend.

A flood watch is in effect Saturday night, when high tide will occur. It will be windy, with 30 mph gusts, and some rain is possible. Coastal roads could become flooded and erosion is possible.

Here's the latest weekend forecast:

• Saturday: Mostly sunny. High 43, low 27. Chance of rain at night. with 30 mph wind gusts.
• Sunday: Sunny. High 43, low 36. 30 mph wind gusts.
• Monday: Rain possible. High 49, low 46.

Marblehead's extended forecast

Here's more information from the National Weather Service about the Marblehead flood watch Saturday:

• A COASTAL FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT LATE SATURDAY NIGHT...
• WIDESPREAD MINOR COASTAL FLOODING IS POSSIBLE ALONG THE EAST COAST OF MASSACHUSETTS DUE TO HIGH ASTRONOMICAL TIDES AND ONSHORE NORTHEAST FLOW. COASTLINE BETWEEN HULL TO DENNIS...AND NANTUCKET HARBOR...ARE THE AREAS MOST AT RISK. IF NORTHEAST WINDS ARE STRONGER...SOME LOCATIONS MAY EXPERIENCE MODERATE COASTAL FLOODING.
• TIMING...AROUND THE SATURDAY NIGHT HIGH TIDE.
• IMPACTS...SPLASHOVER AND EROSION ARE THE MOST LIKELY IMPACTS. VULNERABLE SHORE ROADS COULD BECOME INUNDATED AND IMPASSABLE. IN ADDITION...WAVES MAY WASH DEBRIS ONTO COASTAL ROADS.