Good Morning! Today is Monday, September 4, 2023 – Labor Day. Here’s a look at what’s up out there; enjoy!
What’s Up Today
Weather
- Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
- Tonight: Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Light south wind.
- 7-Day Weather forecast | 3-day Surf Forecast
Marine Forecast
- Today: Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly sunny. Seas 1 ft or less.
- Tonight: Variable winds 5 kt or less. Patchy fog after 2am. Seas 1 ft or less.
- Coastal Water Temperature: 67°F.
Sun, Moon, & Tide
- Sunrise: 6:14 am | Sunset: 7:14 pm | 12 hours and 59 minutes of sun.
- High tide at 11:55 am | Low tide at 4:44 am & 5:45 pm.
- Moon: Waning Gibbous. 19.1 days, 80% lighting.
Things To Do
- 11 am to 5 pm: Labor Day Weekend at Newport Vineyards
- 4 pm: Labor Day Clambake at Ragged Island Brewing Co.
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Live Music & Entertainment
- Firehouse Theatre: NEE JAM from 7 pm. to10 pm
- Landing: Mark Flynn at 1 pm, Jay Parker at 4:30 pm, live music at 8 pm
- Midtown Oyster Bar: Yacht Club Rejects from 8 pm to 11 pm
- Perro Salado: John Monllos from 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm
- The Fastnet Pub: The Ubiquitones at 10 pm
- The Fifth Element: The Groove Merchants from 7 pm to 10 pm
Local Government
- No meetings are scheduled in Newport County today.
- See a complete list of public meetings across Rhode Island here.
Cruise Ships
Here’s what’s coming up on the cruise ship schedule;
- Tuesday, Sept. 5: Seaborn Quest I
- Thursday, Sept. 7: Seaborn Quest II & American Star
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Further Reading
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