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Blizzard Warning

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…BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 8 PM EDT TUESDAY…

* WHAT…Blizzard conditions expected. Winds gusting as high as 65
mph will cause whiteout conditions in blowing snow. Significant
drifting of the snow is likely. Total snow accumulations of 10
to 18 inches with localized 20 inch amounts possible.

* WHERE…Coastal Essex County, Plymouth County, Cape Cod and
Marthas Vineyard.

* WHEN…From 11 PM this evening to 8 PM EDT Tuesday.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…Travel will be very dangerous with 1 to 3
inch per hour snowfall rates at times and significantly impact
the morning commute. The Tuesday afternoon commute is also
expected to be impacted. Wet snow and strong winds will result
in some power outages and tree damage.

Shellfishing Reopens

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UPDATE MARCH 8, 2018

FROM THE MASSACHUSETTS DIVISION OF MARINE FISHERIES and BARNSTABLE MARINE & ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS:

Effective sunrise March 9, 2018, according to Marine Fisheries, shellfish areas in the Town of Barnstable will now revert back to their former status prior to the closure on March 1, 2018.

Marine & Environmental Affairs would like to remind all recreational shellfishers that as of March 8, 2018 the recreational harvest of OYSTERS is CLOSED for the season. See Notice HERE