Bowen's Wharf
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Newport, RI – Happy Friday! Hope you’ll enjoyed a happy and safe Thanksgiving, here’s what’s happening, new, and to do out there in and around Newport today.

Weather:

  • Today – Sunny, with a high near 33. North wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
  • Tonight – Increasing clouds, with a low around 27. West wind 7 to 9 mph.

Marine:

  • Today –NNW wind 5 to 8 kt becoming SW in the afternoon. Sunny. Seas 1 ft or less.
  • Tonight –WSW wind 6 to 8 kt. Increasing clouds. Seas 1 ft or less.
  • Coastal Water Temperature – 44.1F

Sun, Moon, Tide:

  • The sun rose in Newport at 6:44 am and sunset will be at 4:20 pm.
  • The first low tide was at 12:20 am and the next low tide will be at 1:18 pm. The first high tide was at 7:17 am and the next high tide will be at 7:43 pm.
  • The lunar phase is a Full Moon. Moon age is 14 days, lighting is 100%.

Calendar Of Events & Things To Do

Ryan Belmore is the owner and publisher of What's Up Newp. He took over the publication in 2012 and has grown it into a three-time Rhode Island Monthly Best Local News Blog (2018, 2019, 2020). He was named LION Publishers Member of the Year in 2020 and received the Dominique Award from the Arts & Cultural Society of Newport County the same year. He has been awarded grants for investigative and community journalism, and continues to coach and mentor new local news publications nationwide. Ryan...