live from the channel 4 studios in boston, this is wbz news at 5:30. >> now at 5:30, a weather alert. a storm headed our way. and combined with the super moon and the king tides that come with it. some areas could see some flooding. >> the biggest concern is the coast. eric fisher is here with a closer look. >> the storm is not a particularly powerful one but we'll see some areas flood us starting to work up the coastline. and some of the rain will evaporate. we're not expecting showers to reach us until tomorrow morning. and there's the culprit, the super moon. mary sent this in from rock port. the highest annual tides, highest astronomical tides basically. easterly winds for tomorrow so

coastal flooding. it's about an hour that the water will be high. and areas that fill up with a storm coming in are the most prone. we'll see localized road closures and water up over the wharves in boston. you'll notice the water coming up over the walls. very high water and this is not a significantly powerful storm. it's been a really dry november so far. we'll talk about the rain it to pick up in intensity coming up in a little bit. hate crime concerns in a neighborhood. a man receiving threatening letters with racial slurs. >> one was handwritten and the other typed. do investigators think the same person sent these letters? >> police are not specifics or

potential hate crime. neighbors are scratching their heads, trying to figure out who is behind all this. >> to have this happen kind of shook us. and we're feeling insecure, just heartbroken. >> reporter: residents on this street in natick are upset after their neighbor received several threatening letters. >> that's pretty bad if it's true. >> we've been on this street like this has happened before. >> reporter: the neighbors allegedly written by another neighbor warn the man to stop bringing people of color to his home. police are investigating the incident as a potential hate crime. >> based on the threats in the racial slurs it would fit the

the safety and security and that every resident feels safe in this community. >> we're so sad that this happened to this gentleman. and we just wanted as a neighborhood to come out and say it's not what we feel. >> police presence on monday was noticeable on maple street as investigators went door to door in search of clues. speaking with residents who know little but certain of one thing that the letters letters are not indicative of the neighborhood's values. >> the notes were signed from the neighbors. these are not from the neighbors. >> police are taking the threatening letters seriously, and they hope anyone with information will come forward. wbz news, back to you. controversy surrounding one of the first major appointments by president-elect donald

scrutinizing every single move the new president-elect is making. >> sure. that's what happens when you win that job. and it's really not surprising given the unusual nature of the trump campaign and his unusual campaign tactics at times. you would expect people to be anxious for clues about what's next. >> when he named steve bannon to be chief strategist, a sign that trump will not turn his back on the fringe elements of the right who helped feel his victory. bright bart became a magnet for anti--- a claiming that birth control makes women unattractive and crazy. here's a taste of his philosophy from a 2013 interview. >> if you're fighting to take

patriots. it's people who want to fight. andrew bright bart was all about the fight. >> this is a guy who along with kelly ann conway ran the campaign. >> they are pushing back hard on the notion that he's bringing -- >> reince priebus never saw nation claiming he can't be an anti-semite because he's worked with jewish coworkers. >> he's a naval officer, a managing partner of gold man sax. a holiday movie producer. the idea that -- i've never heard until the nut cakes started writing about it. >> democrats see this move as a huge mistake.

statement claiming quote donald trump has chosen to champion the positions of neo-nazis, white nationals, and anti- semites by opponents steve bannon. joe kennedy issued a similar statement. you see this starting to build? will it blow away with the crush of news events? that remains to be seen. >> and we'll see if trump himself will address it. the prominent award winning journalist has died. she got her first job at the boston herald. she moderated two vice presidential debates. she was considered a giant of the industry. when'll died of cancer, he was 61. a man is hospitalized after

quickly. and they are hoping the victim can help them figure out how it started. the fire marshal is figuring out how an -- police patrolling spotted the flames after 2:30 but no one was hurt. a fight for a parking spot ended with a woman stabbing another. police got a call about a fight outside the eastern avenue coffee her arm told officers two women attacked her after they were fighting for the spot. before massachusetts hikers were rescued. and they'll be getting a bill in the mail. the women were hiking and one woman fell on the ice and hurt her arm. they admitted they were unprepared.

today the transit agency started a month long survey designed to gather information about riders and their needs in the overnight hours. they are considering proposals from organizations -- we have a look at the movie patriots day. it focuses on the boston marathon bombing and the days long search that followed. >> we have to decide who is running this. >> it's terrorism. >> we'll take it. >> let's get the evidence started right there. >> the clock is ticking, the world is watching. >> a dorchester -- mark wahlberg. >> and there were some reservations of people not sure about putting this in a hollywood form.

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security quicker. >> maybe not. setback in the tsa precheck program. and a beautiful day by november standards. lots of sunshine. and temperatures starting to fall through the 50s. and tomorrow is about the rain and the tides. we'll take look at those coming up. >> all new tonight at 6:00. sticking to campaign promises while appearing to waver on

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minutes. no word on evacuations or injuries. cracked highways and damaged buildings all across new zealand after a massive earthquake. the military sending in helicopters and a navy ship to rescue tourists stranded. the 7.8 quake killed two people and caused a small tsunami. caught on camera -- a package thief. the couple put this video online in a private facebook group to report thieves and crime in their city. and within minutes, people identified the thief. less than 24 hours later, the package magically returned. >> oops, that was yours? the cameras are so high def. it's not the blurry image any more. >> we might get some flooding. >> remember in october we had

of places. tomorrow will be similar and we'll add on shore wind. >> here's a look at the impact. and we'll get rainfall and i'm not concerned about inland flooding. and damages winds are not expected. this will be a coastal flooding event and minor beach erosion as a storm system is adding in extra on shore wind to the already high water levels. here's a look at the storm system. and showers are starting to stretch up. and seeing the clouds increase over southern new england. as you look at the beautiful, just past full moon tonight you might see a halo, kind of the bright circle that surrounds it. definitely a night to view it. temperatures falling back and the clouds come in later. and 30s by tomorrow morning. cooling down and we all stay above freezing. and a chance of showers late as we head to tomorrow morning. and for the commute, best

towards rhode island, the south coast, and areas south of boston. by midday, we're seeing areas of rainfall move in. and maybe a rumble of thunder in the afternoon. and then it tapers off to drizzle and lighter showers, and clouds will linger all the way to wednesday morning. the wind is very light. and then the wind starts to move around and turn easterly. the storm is moving quickly and the winds are not terribly strong and they don't have a wave action on top of this or pile up the water. the easterly winds are there through the afternoon. and by tomorrow evening. the center of the low pressure is moving up across the area and the winds will change direction and they'll head offshore by winds. the tides will be lower. here's a look at the high tide timing for tomorrow morning. a little after 11 a.m. coastal flood warnings are out

out. and an hour on either side of high tide. more see boulevard, search at harbor -- scituate harbor. and more high tides around eastern massachusetts. nantucket. rainfall a half inch to 1 inch of total rain. temperatures in so a cooler day, considering we won't have the sunshine. after that we dry out and mild weather continues. well up into the 50s. on saturday is where we start to bring in cooler air as the storm system approaching from the west. we stay dry to kick off the weekend. and notice the wedge of on shore winds will keep us in the 50s. and sunday we bring about more significant changes. right now looks like a lot of

so if you're planning outdoor events, saturday is the better day. dry and quiet times until sunday and that's when we bring in the system that keeps us in the 40s. gusty winds to go with it. >> that's a pretty good november forecast. >> it's been another really quite, really bright, really comfortable month. >> you've been spoiled. and then there's this. if you haven't signed up for the tsa precheck yet, yo the tsa announced a goal to sign up 25 million people for the precheck program. so far, only 4 million have signed up. and now the agency has stopped plans to hire new outside vendors to register travelers. the tsa -- cyber security risks over the past year. could technology hurt your mental health. excessive cell phone use might

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ii. hundreds of marines gathering to celebrate the 241st birthday of the marine corps. and his younger brother accepted the big honor. >> ladies and gentlemen, please welcome obe hall's brother. and please help me in presenting the congressional gold medal in honor of our dear friend obe hall. >> he passed away local marines campaigned for the posthumous honor for years. almost 2000 marines gathered to celebrate the marine corps birthday and watched new recruits take the oath. and mr. hall's brother said he never missed this gathering in boston. he was very proud to accept on his brother's behalf. >> he would have loved this. and i'm proud to represent him. >> we're making sure that his

legacy. >> and the semi--- >> what a moment. we have much more still ahead. >> stay with us. the news at 6:00 starts now. a storm watch weather alert. >> the main issue tuesday, the chance for coastal flooding and locally heavy rainfall. the latest on the king tides and when the weather will be moving out. a deadly trench the new plans to protect workers. they say they are defying donald trump. cities vowing to fight back against the crackdown on immigration. and the spectacular super moonshining big and bright over the area. the best pictures from some of you and your last chance to see it tonight. the news at 6:00 starts now. >> live from the channel 4 studios in boston. this is wbz news at 6:00.

storm watch weather alert. we're tracking rain moving in and the return of the king tide. and threatening to flood areas along the coast. with the rain and the high tides, we could see trouble in certain communities. >> to make sure you have the information you need, we've launched the first ever weather alert today. >> so this is a program that we're going to use to basically give you a heads up when something is heading our weather, something that's going to bring a significant impact to the area. and tomorrow is one of those days. the super moon brings the king tides. the super moon is when the moon is closer in orbit to the earth. and the gravitational pull is stronger due to the alignment of the sun. a weak coastal storm is coming up the coastline. and that's bringing on shore

with no on shore winds. mainly focused around a late morning and midday. here's a look at the high tide times. areas like hampton saw a lot of water inundation in october. you can likely expect that tomorrow. boston's high tide is 11:08. some of the walkways will fill up with places like more see boulevard may have to shut down. scituate harbor is another place that could see flooding. moving up the coast, you can see the winds, and they'll be turning on shore. showers begin by the morning. and areas of rainfall continue midday and into the afternoons. locally heavy downpours and a rumble of thunder. we'll take look at the timing coming up after that.