...POCKETS OF MINOR COASTAL FLOODING FOR THE EVENING HIGH TIDE...
.The storm surge has trended down early this evening, but there
could still be pockets of minor coastal flooding along the Rhode
Island south coast and adjacent Massachusetts coast at the time of
high tide.
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...
* LOCATION...Rhode Island and adjacent Massachusetts south coast.
* TIDAL DEPARTURE...1.0 to 1.5 feet above normal.
* TIMING...About the time of the evening high tide, between 9
and 9:30 PM most locations.
* COASTAL FLOOD IMPACTS...Pockets of minor coastal flooding likely
with any inundation less than a half foot. Some splashover
likely along the Newport County ocean exposed shoreline from
waves breaking onshore.
* SHORELINE IMPACTS...Minor erosion is likely along the ocean
exposed Rhode Island south coast as well as the Westport area
along the adjacent Massachusetts coast.
Time of high total tides are approximate to the nearest hour.
Category thresholds are based on still water levels. Impacts
may be greater, depending upon wave action.
Narragansett Bay - Fox Point
MLLW Categories - Minor 7.0 FT, Moderate 9.0 FT, Major 10.5 FT
MHHW Categories - Minor 2.3 FT, Moderate 4.3 FT, Major 5.8 FT
Total Total Departure
Day/Time Tide Tide from Norm Waves Flood
ft MLLW ft MHHW ft ft Impact
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
16/09 PM 6.8/ 7.3 2.1/ 2.6 1.6/ 2.0 1 Minor
17/10 AM 4.7/ 5.2 0.1/ 0.6 0.1/ 0.6 1 None
17/10 PM 5.1/ 5.6 0.4/ 0.9 -0.2/ 0.3 1 None
18/10 AM 4.4/ 4.9 -0.3/ 0.2 -0.2/ 0.2 1-2 None
18/11 PM 5.0/ 5.5 0.2/ 0.8 -0.2/ 0.2 1 None
19/11 AM 4.6/ 5.1 -0.2/ 0.3 0.1/ 0.6 1 None
Narragansett Bay - Conimicut Point
MLLW Categories - Minor 7.0 FT, Moderate 8.5 FT, Major 10.0 FT
MHHW Categories - Minor 2.4 FT, Moderate 3.9 FT, Major 5.4 FT
Total Total Departure
Day/Time Tide Tide from Norm Waves Flood
ft MLLW ft MHHW ft ft Impact
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
16/09 PM 6.6/ 7.1 2.0/ 2.5 1.6/ 2.0 1 Minor
17/10 AM 4.9/ 5.4 0.2/ 0.8 0.4/ 0.9 1 None
17/10 PM 4.7/ 5.2 0.2/ 0.7 -0.2/ 0.2 1 None
18/11 AM 4.2/ 4.7 -0.5/ 0.0 -0.2/ 0.2 1-2 None
18/11 PM 4.7/ 5.2 0.2/ 0.7 -0.2/ 0.2 1 None
19/11 AM 4.6/ 5.1 0.0/ 0.5 0.2/ 0.7 1 None
Narragansett Bay - Quonset Point
MLLW Categories - Minor 5.0 FT, Moderate 6.0 FT, Major 7.5 FT
MHHW Categories - Minor 0.9 FT, Moderate 1.9 FT, Major 3.4 FT
Total Total Departure
Day/Time Tide Tide from Norm Waves Flood
ft MLLW ft MHHW ft ft Impact
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
16/09 PM 6.1/ 6.6 2.0/ 2.5 1.5/ 2.0 1 Minor
17/10 AM 4.5/ 5.0 0.4/ 0.9 0.4/ 0.9 1 None
17/10 PM 4.4/ 4.9 0.2/ 0.8 -0.2/ 0.2 1 None
18/10 AM 3.9/ 4.4 -0.2/ 0.2 -0.2/ 0.2 1-2 None
18/11 PM 4.2/ 4.7 0.2/ 0.7 -0.2/ 0.2 1 None
19/11 AM 4.2/ 4.7 0.1/ 0.6 0.2/ 0.7 1 None
Point Judith
MLLW Categories - Minor 8.0 FT, Moderate 9.5 FT, Major 11.0 FT
MHHW Categories - Minor 4.5 FT, Moderate 6.0 FT, Major 7.5 FT
Total Total Departure
Day/Time Tide Tide from Norm Waves Flood
ft MLLW ft MHHW ft ft Impact
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
16/09 PM 5.2/ 5.7 1.7/ 2.2 1.3/ 1.8 7-8 None
17/09 AM 3.7/ 4.2 0.2/ 0.7 0.4/ 0.9 7-8 None
17/10 PM 3.7/ 4.2 0.2/ 0.7 -0.2/ 0.2 6 None
18/10 AM 3.1/ 3.6 -0.5/ 0.0 -0.2/ 0.2 6 None
18/11 PM 3.6/ 4.1 0.1/ 0.6 -0.2/ 0.2 3-4 None
19/11 AM 3.2/ 3.7 -0.3/ 0.2 0.1/ 0.6 2-3 None
Westerly
MLLW Categories - Minor 5.0 FT, Moderate 8.0 FT, Major 9.5 FT
MHHW Categories - Minor 1.9 FT, Moderate 4.9 FT, Major 6.4 FT
Total Total Departure
Day/Time Tide Tide from Norm Waves Flood
ft MLLW ft MHHW ft ft Impact
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
16/10 PM 4.5/ 5.0 1.4/ 1.9 1.3/ 1.8 6 None
17/10 AM 3.2/ 3.7 0.1/ 0.6 0.4/ 0.9 5 None
17/11 PM 3.0/ 3.5 -0.2/ 0.3 -0.2/ 0.2 4 None
18/11 AM 2.6/ 3.1 -0.6/-0.1 -0.2/ 0.2 4 None
19/12 AM 2.8/ 3.4 -0.2/ 0.2 -0.2/ 0.2 2 None
19/12 PM 2.7/ 3.2 -0.3/ 0.2 0.1/ 0.6 2 None
Newport Harbor
MLLW Categories - Minor 6.6 FT, Moderate 9.0 FT, Major 10.5 FT
MHHW Categories - Minor 2.5 FT, Moderate 5.9 FT, Major 6.4 FT
Total Total Departure
Day/Time Tide Tide from Norm Waves Flood
ft MLLW ft MHHW ft ft Impact
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
16/09 PM 6.0/ 6.5 1.9/ 2.3 1.5/ 2.0 1 None
17/10 AM 4.4/ 4.9 0.2/ 0.8 0.4/ 0.9 1 None
17/10 PM 4.2/ 4.7 0.2/ 0.7 -0.2/ 0.2 1 None
18/10 AM 3.7/ 4.2 -0.3/ 0.2 -0.2/ 0.2 1-2 None
18/11 PM 4.2/ 4.7 0.2/ 0.7 -0.2/ 0.2 1-2 None
19/11 AM 4.0/ 4.5 0.0/ 0.5 0.2/ 0.7 1-2 None
Newport South Coast Beaches
MLLW Categories - Minor 6.0 FT, Moderate 7.5 FT, Major 9.0 FT
MHHW Categories - Minor 2.5 FT, Moderate 4.0 FT, Major 5.5 FT
Total Total Departure
Day/Time Tide Tide from Norm Waves Flood
ft MLLW ft MHHW ft ft Impact
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
16/09 PM 5.2/ 5.7 1.7/ 2.2 1.3/ 1.8 7-8 Minor
17/09 AM 4.0/ 4.5 0.5/ 1.0 0.4/ 0.9 7 None
17/10 PM 3.7/ 4.2 0.2/ 0.7 -0.2/ 0.2 6 None
18/10 AM 3.2/ 3.7 -0.2/ 0.2 -0.2/ 0.2 5 None
18/11 PM 3.7/ 4.2 0.2/ 0.7 -0.2/ 0.2 3-4 None
19/11 AM 3.5/ 4.0 0.0/ 0.5 0.1/ 0.6 2-3 None
Westport
MLLW Categories - Minor 6.0 FT, Moderate 8.0 FT, Major 10.0 FT
MHHW Categories - Minor 2.5 FT, Moderate 4.5 FT, Major 6.5 FT
Total Total Departure
Day/Time Tide Tide from Norm Waves Flood
ft MLLW ft MHHW ft ft Impact
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
16/10 PM 4.9/ 5.4 1.4/ 1.9 1.3/ 1.8 5-7 None
17/10 AM 3.7/ 4.2 0.2/ 0.7 0.4/ 0.9 6-7 None
17/10 PM 3.5/ 4.0 0.0/ 0.5 -0.2/ 0.2 5-6 None
18/11 AM 3.0/ 3.5 -0.6/-0.1 -0.2/ 0.2 5-6 None
18/11 PM 3.5/ 4.0 0.0/ 0.5 -0.2/ 0.2 3-4 None
19/12 PM 3.2/ 3.7 -0.3/ 0.2 0.1/ 0.6 2-3 None
Fall River
MLLW Categories - Minor 7.0 FT, Moderate 9.5 FT, Major 12.0 FT
MHHW Categories - Minor 2.3 FT, Moderate 4.8 FT, Major 7.3 FT
Total Total Departure
Day/Time Tide Tide from Norm Waves Flood
ft MLLW ft MHHW ft ft Impact
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
16/09 PM 6.8/ 7.3 2.1/ 2.6 1.6/ 2.0 1 Minor
17/10 AM 5.2/ 5.7 0.5/ 1.0 0.5/ 1.0 1 None
17/10 PM 5.2/ 5.7 0.5/ 1.0 -0.2/ 0.3 1-2 None
18/11 AM 4.5/ 5.0 -0.2/ 0.2 -0.2/ 0.2 1-2 None
18/11 PM 5.0/ 5.5 0.2/ 0.8 -0.2/ 0.2 1 None
19/11 AM 4.7/ 5.2 0.0/ 0.5 0.2/ 0.7 1 None
New Bedford - Outside Hurricane Barrier
MLLW Categories - Minor 6.5 FT, Moderate 8.0 FT, Major 10.0 FT
MHHW Categories - Minor 2.6 FT, Moderate 4.1 FT, Major 6.1 FT
Total Total Departure
Day/Time Tide Tide from Norm Waves Flood
ft MLLW ft MHHW ft ft Impact
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
16/09 PM 5.6/ 6.1 1.7/ 2.2 1.3/ 1.8 1-2 None
17/10 AM 4.2/ 4.7 0.2/ 0.8 0.4/ 0.9 2 None
17/10 PM 4.2/ 4.7 0.4/ 0.9 -0.2/ 0.3 1-2 None
18/11 AM 3.5/ 4.0 -0.5/ 0.0 -0.2/ 0.2 2 None
18/11 PM 4.0/ 4.5 0.2/ 0.7 -0.2/ 0.2 1-2 None
19/11 AM 3.7/ 4.2 -0.2/ 0.3 0.2/ 0.7 1 None
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