A Tropical Storm Watch has been issued for Newport and its surrounding areas.
Tropical Storm Watch
Lee Local Watch/Warning Statement/Advisory Number 37 National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA AL132023 1058 AM EDT Thu Sep 14 2023 RIZ007-142300- /O.CON.KBOX.TR.A.1013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ Newport RI- 1058 AM EDT Thu Sep 14 2023 …
TROPICAL STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT…
* LOCATIONS AFFECTED – Newport
* WIND – LATEST LOCAL FORECAST: Below tropical storm force wind – Peak Wind Forecast: 20-30 mph with gusts to 45 mph – THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY THAT INCLUDES TYPICAL FORECAST UNCERTAINTY IN TRACK, SIZE AND INTENSITY: Potential for wind 39 to 57 mph – The wind threat has remained nearly steady from the previous assessment. – PLAN: Plan for hazardous wind of equivalent tropical storm force. – PREPARE: Efforts to protect property should now be underway. Prepare for limited wind damage. – ACT: Act now to complete preparations before the wind becomes hazardous. – POTENTIAL IMPACTS: Limited – Damage to porches, awnings, carports, sheds, and unanchored mobile homes. Unsecured lightweight objects blown about. – Many large tree limbs broken off. A few trees snapped or uprooted, but with greater numbers in places where trees are shallow rooted. Some fences and roadway signs blown over. – A few roads impassable from debris, particularly within urban or heavily wooded places. Hazardous driving conditions on bridges and other elevated roadways. – Scattered power and communications outages.
* STORM SURGE – No storm surge inundation forecast – THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY THAT INCLUDES TYPICAL FORECAST UNCERTAINTY IN TRACK, SIZE AND INTENSITY: Little to no storm surge flooding – The storm surge threat has remained nearly steady from the previous assessment. – PLAN: There is little to no threat of storm surge flooding. Rough surf, coastal erosion, and life-threatening rip currents are possible. – PREPARE: Little to no preparations for storm surge flooding are needed. – ACT: Follow the instructions of local officials. Monitor forecasts. – POTENTIAL IMPACTS: Little to None – Little to no potential impacts from storm surge flooding.
* FLOODING RAIN – LATEST LOCAL FORECAST: – Peak Rainfall Amounts: Additional around 1 inch – THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY THAT INCLUDES TYPICAL FORECAST UNCERTAINTY IN TRACK, SIZE AND INTENSITY: Little or no potential for flooding rain – The flooding rain threat has remained nearly steady from the previous assessment. – PLAN: There is little or no potential for flooding rain. – PREPARE: Little to no preparations are needed to protect against flooding rain at this time. – ACT: Monitor for changes to the forecast. – POTENTIAL IMPACTS: Little to None – Little to no potential impacts from flooding rain.
* TORNADO – LATEST LOCAL FORECAST: – Situation is unfavorable for tornadoes – THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY THAT INCLUDES TYPICAL FORECAST UNCERTAINTY IN TRACK, SIZE AND INTENSITY: Tornadoes not expected – The tornado threat has remained nearly steady from the previous assessment. – PLAN: Tornadoes are not expected. Showers and thunderstorms with gusty winds may still occur. – PREPARE: Little to no preparations needed to protect against tornadoes at this time. Keep informed of the latest tornado situation. – ACT: Listen for changes in the forecast. – POTENTIAL IMPACTS: Little to None – Little to no potential impacts from tornadoes.
* FOR MORE INFORMATION: – https://www.weather.gov/box
