Portions of Island Beginning to Flood as Hurricane Winds Arrive
Sea wall provides little protection in Oak Bluffs.
Sea wall provides little protection in Oak Bluffs.
Rising sea and spray overtakes Sea View Avenue in Oak Bluffs.
Rising sea and spray overtakes Sea View Avenue in Oak Bluffs.
Waves crash in spectacular fashion at Squibnocket Beach in Chilmark.
Waves crash in spectacular fashion at Squibnocket Beach in Chilmark.
Five Corners is made nearly impassable by rising water.
Five Corners is made nearly impassable by rising water.
Water is rising near the Martha's Vineyard Shipyard building in Vineyard Haven, but it hasn't yet reached the high-level mark from the 1954 hurricane, as noted by the black mark on the building.
Water is rising near the Martha's Vineyard Shipyard building in Vineyard Haven, but it hasn't yet reached the high-level mark from the 1954 hurricane, as noted by the black mark on the building.
Water rises at scallop shack at base of Skiffs Avenue in Vineyard Haven.
Water rises at scallop shack at base of Skiffs Avenue in Vineyard Haven.
Surfer braves the waves in Aquinnah.
Surfer braves the waves in Aquinnah.
Oak Bluffs Steamship Authority terminal is pummelled by waves.
Oak Bluffs Steamship Authority terminal is pummelled by waves.
Oak Bluffs harbor spills over onto Lake Avenue.
Oak Bluffs harbor spills over onto Lake Avenue.
Sandy rears her head near the Island Queen dock in Oak Bluffs.
Sandy rears her head near the Island Queen dock in Oak Bluffs.
More flooding is expected as high tide arrives at noon.
More flooding is expected as high tide arrives at noon.
Never mind a bike; a boat would be more helpful on Dock Street today.
Never mind a bike; a boat would be more helpful on Dock Street today.
Waters are rising in portions of Edgartown, Vineyard Haven and Oak Bluffs as strong winds associated with Hurricane Sandy move into the region. Residents are urged to stay off the roadways; Beach Road, Sea View Avenue, Dock Street and Five Corners have all been closed due to flooding, with more closures and flooding expected.