Ahead of fourth nor'easter, South Shore prepares for the worst

PLYMOUTH, Mass. -- Those who were left powerless and stranded by the previous, hard-hitting storms not too long ago are preparing for this week's storm.

The risk for power outages in Plymouth is very real as winds were whipping and waves were choppy on Wednesday night.

Eversource and National Grid have sent out crews ahead of the storm, ready to respond to any outages.

Coastal flooding, like during all other storms, is a very real concern for those who have already dealt with massive amounts of cold water breaking through the seawall.

The Plymouth harbormaster is bracing for the storm's impact by doubling up the lines on their rescue boats, securing them against angry waters.

"The precautions we've taken for the other three storms, I mean, we've pretty much just left in place, storm lines. This has become like a daily occurrence for us," said Plymouth Harbormaster Chad Hunter.

The area has experienced some coastal erosion over the last few weeks, and this time around, it's the overnight hours when they'll be watching closest.

"We'll have a lull here where the tide's gonna recede and the wave action in the inner harbor won't be too bad, but that 3 a.m. high tide is what we're concerned about," said Hunter.

Hunter is reminding people to use caution of they are venturing outside, and urging drivers not to assume a puddle is shallow.

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