The National Weather Service has issued a high wind warning for parts of eastern, northeastern, and southeastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island. The warning will remain in effect until 7 AM EST on Saturday. According to the National Weather Service, the area can expect south winds of 20 to 30 mph with gusts of up to […]
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Rhode Island Energy warns of possible power outages Friday
Rhode Island Energy has issued an alert in advance of the winter storm expected to impact the state Thursday night into Friday. Read the text of the alert below. The forecast is calling for heavy rain, potentially damaging winds and the possibility of coastal flooding to impact Rhode Island early Friday morning, continuing into the […]
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High Wind Warning issued for Newport County, Rhode Island
A High Wind Warning has been issued for Newport County, Rhode Island by the National Weather Service. The warning is in effect from 1 AM on Friday, December 23rd, to 7 AM on Saturday, December 24th. During this time, residents can expect south winds of 20 to 30 mph, with gusts up to 60 mph. […]
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Gale Watch issued for Narragansett Bay: Strong winds and hazardous waves expected
The National Weather Service has issued a Gale Watch for Narragansett Bay, with strong winds and hazardous waves expected from late Thursday night through late Friday night. According to the alert, south winds of 20 to 30 knots with gusts up to 50 knots and waves of 8 to 13 feet are expected. These conditions […]
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Coastal Flood Watch issued for parts of Massachusetts and Rhode Island
A Coastal Flood Watch has been issued for parts of eastern, northeastern, and southeastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island from late Thursday night through Friday afternoon. According to the National Weather Service, one to two feet of inundation above ground level is possible in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways, with the potential for pockets […]
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Coastal Flood Watch issued by National Weather Service for Rhode Island and Massachusetts
The National Weather Service has issued a coastal flood watch for residents living along the coast of Rhode Island and Massachusetts. According to the NWS, high tides and strong winds are expected to bring coastal flooding to the area over the next few days. Residents are advised to take precautions and prepare for possible flooding. […]
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Powerful storm system brings potential for damaging winds, coastal flooding, and heavy rain to Northeast
The National Weather Service has issued a Hazardous Weather Outlook for northern Connecticut, all of Massachusetts east of Berkshire County, and Rhode Island. According to the Outlook, a powerful storm system is expected to bring the potential for damaging southerly wind gusts, coastal flooding, heavy rain, and the risk of small river and stream flooding. […]
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National Weather Service issues Small Craft Advisory for Boston Harbor and Narragansett Bay
The National Weather Service has issued a Small Craft Advisory for Boston Harbor and Narragansett Bay, effective until 4 AM EST Tuesday. This advisory warns of hazardous conditions for small craft due to strong northwest winds of 15 to 20 kts with gusts up to 30 kts and waves around 3 feet. Mariners, particularly those […]
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Arctic air will blast much of US just before Christmas
By JEFF MARTIN and JULIE WALKER Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Forecasters are warning of treacherous holiday travel and life-threatening cold for much of the nation as an arctic air mass blows into the already-frigid southern United States. “We’re looking at much-below normal temperatures, potentially record-low temperatures leading up to the Christmas holiday,” said Zack […]
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Weather Alert: Winter Weather Advisory issued for Sunday, Dec. 11 for parts of Rhode Island
Ready or not, it looks like we’re in for the season’s first snowstorm. A Winter Weather Advisory has been issued for portions of northern and central Rhode Island for Sunday, December 11. A fast-moving storm will impact the region beginning Sunday afternoon. The forecast calls for 2-4 inches of snow in parts of the region, […]
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Gale Warning is in effect for Narragansett Bay on Saturday
The National Weather Service has issued a Gale Warning for Narragansett Bay, Rhode Island coastal waters, and Massachusetts coastal waters. The warning, which is in effect from 9 am to 6 pm on Saturday, December 3, warns that strong winds will cause hazardous seas, which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. Gale Warning […]
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Weekend Weather Forecast for Newport: Dec. 2 – 4
The National Weather Service on Friday issued the following weather forecast for the weekend ahead, Friday, December 2 through Sunday, December 4, 2022. Weather Forecast Last Update: 2:58 am EST Dec 2, 2022 Friday Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 46. South wind 8 to 10 mph. Friday Night: Increasing clouds, with a temperature rising to around 51 […]
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Highest Wind Gust Reports for Nov. 30
The National Weather Service has provided the following Highest Wind Gust Reports for Wednesday, November 30. PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BOSTON/NORTON MA 947 PM EST WED NOV 30 2022 …HIGHEST WIND REPORTS… LOCATION SPEED TIME/DATE PROVIDER …RHODE ISLAND… …KENT COUNTY… RI TF GREEN AP 47 MPH 0815 PM 11/30 ASOS …NEWPORT COUNTY… NEWPORT […]
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Wind Advisory issued for Wednesday, Nov. 30 for all of Rhode Island
A Wind Advisory is in effect Wednesday afternoon and evening when a fast-moving storm is expected to impact the area. Residents of Rhode Island and southeastern Massachusetts can expect heavy rain, gusty winds, and possible power outages. Winds may gust as high as 55 MPH. Read the text of the National Weather Service Advisory below: […]
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Weekend Weather Forecast: Nov. 18 – 20
The following is the National Weather Service 7-day weather forecast, centered on Newport State Airport; NWS Forecast for: Newport RIIssued by: National Weather Service Norton, MALast Update: 3:07 pm EST Nov 18, 2022 Tonight: A slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 32. West wind […]
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Freeze Warning in effect for Newport County early Wednesday
The National Weather Service has issued a Freeze Warning for Newport, Narragansett, Westerly, and portions of southern Massachusetts. MAZ020-021-RIZ006-007-090945-/O.UPG.KBOX.FZ.A.0002.221109T0500Z-221109T1400Z//O.NEW.KBOX.FZ.W.0002.221109T0500Z-221109T1400Z/Southern Bristol MA-Southern Plymouth MA-Washington RI-Newport RI-Including the cities of Fall River, New Bedford, Mattapoisett,Narragansett, Westerly, and Newport342 PM EST Tue Nov 8 2022 .FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM ESTWEDNESDAY… * WHAT…Sub-freezing […]
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Drought, fire risk to stay high during third La Niña winter
Drought and wildfire risks will remain elevated in the western states while warmer than average temperatures will greet the Southwest, Gulf Coast and East Coast this winter, federal weather officials said Thursday. La Niña, a weather pattern characterized by cold ocean temperatures in the equatorial Pacific Ocean, is returning for a rare third winter, officials […]
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New satellite mapping with AI can quickly pinpoint hurricane damage across an entire state to spot where people may be trapped
Zhe Zhu, University of Connecticut and Su Ye, University of Connecticut Hurricane Ian left an extraordinarily broad path of destruction across much of South Florida. That was evident in reports from the ground, but it also shows up in satellite data. Using a new method, our team of spatial and environmental analysts was able to […]
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25 costliest hurricanes of all time
On the afternoon of Sept. 28, Hurricane Ian made landfall in Southwest Florida as a Category 4 storm. Winds reached 150mph, just a few miles shy of a Category 5 classification. Only four Category 5 hurricanes have ever hit the U.S., the most recent one being Hurricane Michael in 2018. By the following morning, at […]
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High Surf Advisory in effect until 8 pm on Monday
The National Weather Service has issued a High Surf Advisory for Newport and Washington Counties, as well as Block Island. High Surf Advisory Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 440 AM EDT Mon Sep 26 2022 MAZ020-023-024-RIZ006>008-262145- /O.NEW.KBOX.SU.Y.0005.220926T0840Z-220927T0000Z/ Southern Bristol MA-Dukes MA-Nantucket MA-Washington RI- Newport RI-Block Island RI- 440 AM EDT Mon Sep […]
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Fiona sweeps away houses, knocks out power in eastern Canada
By ROB GILLIES Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — Fiona washed houses into the sea, tore the roofs off others and knocked out power to the vast majority of two Canadian provinces as it made landfall before dawn Saturday as a big, powerful post-tropical cyclone. Fiona transformed from a hurricane into a post-tropical storm late Friday, but it […]
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Fiona bears down on northeast Canada as big, powerful storm
By ROB GILLIES AND DÁNICA COTO Associated Press CAGUAS, Puerto Rico (AP) — Hurricane Fiona transformed into a post-tropical cyclone late Friday, but meteorologists warned it could still bring hurricane-strength wind, heavy rain and big waves to the Atlantic Canada region and had the potential to be one of the most severe storms in the […]
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Biden vows US won’t walk away from storm-struck Puerto Rico
By DÁNICA COTO Associated Press SAN SALVADOR, Puerto Rico (AP) — President Joe Biden said Thursday the full force of the federal government is ready to help Puerto Rico recover from the devastation of Hurricane Fiona, while Bermuda and Canada’s Atlantic provinces prepared for a major blast from the Category 4 storm. Speaking at a […]
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Looking back at America’s summer of heat, floods, and climate change: Welcome to the new abnormal
Shuang-Ye Wu, University of Dayton The summer of 2022 started with a historic flood in Montana, brought on by heavy rain and melting snow, that tore up roads and caused large areas of Yellowstone National Park to be evacuated. It ended with a record-breaking heat wave in California and much of the West that pushed […]
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What hurricane season was like the year you were born
The fast winds, rapid rainfall, and huge storm surges of hurricanes make this natural disaster responsible for many deaths and millions of dollars worth of damage each year. Capable of triggering flash floods, mudslides, and tornadoes, even weak hurricanes can cause extensive destruction to property, infrastructure, and crops. Other hurricanes remain at sea and never […]