Continuing Ocean Storm Brings Gusting Winds and Surging Tides, Floods Streets
Flooding at Chappy Ferry, two hours before high tide on Friday.
Flooding at Chappy Ferry, two hours before high tide on Friday.
Water tops docks in Edgartown harbor.
Water tops docks in Edgartown harbor.
Flooding at Five Corners during high tide Friday morning; the water had receded a few hours later.
Flooding at Five Corners during high tide Friday morning; the water had receded a few hours later.
Waves topple sea wall in Oak Bluffs Friday morning.
Waves topple sea wall in Oak Bluffs Friday morning.
Churning surf cracks asphalt on Beach Road.
Churning surf cracks asphalt on Beach Road.
As wind whips, waves crest Lagoon Pond..
As wind whips, waves crest Lagoon Pond..
Waves crash along East Chop.
Waves crash along East Chop.
Bob Gilkes, a Chappy Ferry operator, works through the wind and rain on Thursday. Ferry service was temporarily suspended due to rising tides.
Bob Gilkes, a Chappy Ferry operator, works through the wind and rain on Thursday. Ferry service was temporarily suspended due to rising tides.
Gusting winds and strong surf are expected to significantly erode beaches.
Gusting winds and strong surf are expected to significantly erode beaches.
Seagulls ride gusting winds.
Seagulls ride gusting winds.
Choppy surf in Oak Bluffs harbor on Thursday.
Choppy surf in Oak Bluffs harbor on Thursday.
Waves crash over East Chop pier.
Waves crash over East Chop pier.
Ferry navigates through the fog in the relative calm before the storm on Wednesday.
Ferry navigates through the fog in the relative calm before the storm on Wednesday.
High winds and rain continued to pelt the Island Friday as a powerful ocean storm moved through the area, flooding coastlines and threatening substantial beach erosion.
Read the latest updates about the storm, closures and cancellations.