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Water temperatures
LocationTemp.
Newport, RI71.1°
Quonset Point, RI72°
Woods Hole, MA71.1°
Conimicut Light, RI72°
Providence, RI73.0°
New London, CT71.1°

Forecast as of 6:40 PM EDT on September 5, 2008

Synopsis For Massachusetts And Rhode Island Coastal Waters... A tropical storm watch has been issued for all our coastal waters. Tropical Storm Hanna will continue to move northeastward over the next 24 to 36 hours. At this time the center of the storm looks to pass just to the southeast of a Boston to Providence line late Sat night. Strong wind gusts to 50 knots with seas building to over 10 feet will be possible across our southern waters Sat night. This is a dangerous situation for mariners. Mariners should refer to the latest forecasts on Hanna from the Tropical Prediction Center. Hanna will rapidly depart our region early Sun morning. High pres will build into New England Mon before a cold front approaches from the Great Lakes late Tue. For information on possible hazardous weather beyond the 24-36 hour forecast period...please visit www.Weather.Gov/Boston and follow the hazardous outlooks link at the top of the blue bar on the left.



Rhode Island Sound-

Forecast as of 6:40 PM EDT on September 5, 2008

Small Craft Advisory for hazardous seas in effect from 4 am EDT Saturday through Saturday afternoon

Tonight... S winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt early this evening. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Isolated showers early this evening. Scattered showers with isolated tstms late this evening and early morning...then widespread showers and scattered tstms after midnight. Patchy fog late this evening and overnight with vsby 1 to 3 nm.
Sat... S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Widespread showers in the morning...then numerous showers in the afternoon. Areas of fog in the morning with vsby 1 nm or less.
Sat Night... Se winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt... increasing to 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt in the late evening and early morning...then becoming S with gusts up to 50 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 7 ft...building to 7 to 10 ft after midnight. Widespread showers. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 nm or less.
Sun... NW winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt...becoming W 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt in the late morning and afternoon. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Scattered showers in the morning. Patchy fog in the morning with vsby 1 nm or less.
Sun Night... W winds around 10 kt...becoming NW after midnight. Seas 6 to 9 ft...subsiding to 4 to 7 ft after midnight.
Mon... N winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming S in the late morning and afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft...subsiding to 3 to 4 ft in the afternoon.
Mon Night... S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
Tue... SW winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming NW with gusts up to 20 kt in the late evening and overnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of showers. A chance of tstms.
Wed... N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt...becoming NE 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. This product is normally issued twice daily at approximately 4 am and 4 PM...and updated as conditions warrant.


Tropical Storm Watch

...Tropical Storm Watch In Effect...


... SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM
EDT SATURDAY THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

... TROPICAL STORM WATCH IN EFFECT...
... SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM
EDT SATURDAY THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

530 PM EDT Fri Sep 5 2008

... Tropical storm watch in effect...

... New information...

Tropical storm watch now in effect.

... Areas affected...

This statement recommends actions to be taken by persons in...
Massachusetts and Rhode Island coastal waters.

... Watches/warnings...

Small Craft Advisory for hazardous seas is in effect until 6 PM EDT
Saturday across the outermost coastal waters.

... Winds...

Sustained winds of 30 kts with gusts up to 50 kts are possible
Saturday night.

... Tornadoes...

An isolated waterspout is possible Saturday night.

... Next update...

This statement will be updated by 1 am.



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Tides
Date Time Tide Type Height
Block Island (Old Harbor), Rhode Island
2008-09-05 5:48 PM EDT Low Tide 0.72 feet
2008-09-06 12:38 AM EDT High Tide 2.46 feet
2008-09-06 5:42 AM EDT Low Tide 0.54 feet
2008-09-06 1:11 PM EDT High Tide 2.87 feet
2008-09-06 6:31 PM EDT Low Tide 0.91 feet
2008-09-07 1:32 AM EDT High Tide 2.28 feet
Bristol, Rhode Island
2008-09-05 5:58 PM EDT Low Tide -1.33 feet
2008-09-06 1:04 AM EDT High Tide 1.24 feet
2008-09-06 6:02 AM EDT Low Tide -1.45 feet
2008-09-06 1:33 PM EDT High Tide 1.77 feet
2008-09-06 6:45 PM EDT Low Tide -1.10 feet
2008-09-07 1:58 AM EDT High Tide 1.02 feet
Cape Cod Canal (East Entrance), Massachusetts
2008-09-05 3:45 PM EDT High Tide 9.03 feet
2008-09-05 10:07 PM EDT Low Tide 0.89 feet
2008-09-06 4:16 AM EDT High Tide 7.81 feet
2008-09-06 10:25 AM EDT Low Tide 1.67 feet
2008-09-06 4:34 PM EDT High Tide 8.63 feet
2008-09-06 10:59 PM EDT Low Tide 1.34 feet
2008-09-07 5:10 AM EDT High Tide 7.35 feet
Cape Poge, Chappaquiddick Island, Massachusetts
2008-09-05 4:35 PM EDT High Tide 2.27 feet
2008-09-05 10:18 PM EDT Low Tide 0.21 feet
2008-09-06 5:12 AM EDT High Tide 2.02 feet
2008-09-06 10:30 AM EDT Low Tide 0.38 feet
2008-09-06 5:26 PM EDT High Tide 2.18 feet
2008-09-06 11:08 PM EDT Low Tide 0.31 feet
2008-09-07 6:07 AM EDT High Tide 1.92 feet
Cedar Tree Neck, Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts
2008-09-05 8:08 PM EDT Low Tide 0.62 feet
2008-09-06 12:45 AM EDT High Tide 1.90 feet
2008-09-06 7:54 AM EDT Low Tide 0.63 feet
2008-09-06 1:18 PM EDT High Tide 2.19 feet
2008-09-06 9:13 PM EDT Low Tide 0.74 feet
2008-09-07 1:33 AM EDT High Tide 1.76 feet
East Chop, Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts
2008-09-05 4:18 PM EDT High Tide 1.62 feet
2008-09-05 10:02 PM EDT Low Tide 0.04 feet
2008-09-06 4:54 AM EDT High Tide 1.43 feet
2008-09-06 10:14 AM EDT Low Tide 0.17 feet
2008-09-06 5:08 PM EDT High Tide 1.55 feet
2008-09-06 10:51 PM EDT Low Tide 0.11 feet
2008-09-07 5:50 AM EDT High Tide 1.35 feet
Edgartown, Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts
2008-09-05 4:46 PM EDT High Tide 1.95 feet
2008-09-05 10:32 PM EDT Low Tide 0.13 feet
2008-09-06 5:23 AM EDT High Tide 1.73 feet
2008-09-06 10:44 AM EDT Low Tide 0.28 feet
2008-09-06 5:37 PM EDT High Tide 1.87 feet
2008-09-06 11:22 PM EDT Low Tide 0.21 feet
Gay Head, Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts
2008-09-05 6:57 PM EDT Low Tide 0.75 feet
2008-09-06 12:30 AM EDT High Tide 2.35 feet
2008-09-06 6:17 AM EDT Low Tide 0.65 feet
2008-09-06 1:03 PM EDT High Tide 2.72 feet
2008-09-06 8:02 PM EDT Low Tide 0.92 feet
2008-09-07 1:20 AM EDT High Tide 2.17 feet
Menemsha Bight, Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts
2008-09-05 6:35 PM EDT Low Tide 0.65 feet
2008-09-06 12:38 AM EDT High Tide 2.22 feet
2008-09-06 6:09 AM EDT Low Tide 0.51 feet
2008-09-06 1:11 PM EDT High Tide 2.58 feet
2008-09-06 7:27 PM EDT Low Tide 0.82 feet
2008-09-07 1:29 AM EDT High Tide 2.04 feet
Moonstone Beach, Rhode Island
2008-09-05 6:27 PM EDT Low Tide 0.67 feet
2008-09-06 12:40 AM EDT High Tide 2.39 feet
2008-09-06 6:05 AM EDT Low Tide 0.51 feet
2008-09-06 1:13 PM EDT High Tide 2.79 feet
2008-09-06 7:15 PM EDT Low Tide 0.86 feet
2008-09-07 1:32 AM EDT High Tide 2.20 feet
New London, Connecticut
2008-09-05 8:55 PM EDT Low Tide 0.65 feet
2008-09-06 2:33 AM EDT High Tide 2.22 feet
2008-09-06 8:57 AM EDT Low Tide 0.81 feet
2008-09-06 2:58 PM EDT High Tide 2.79 feet
2008-09-06 9:52 PM EDT Low Tide 0.74 feet
2008-09-07 3:33 AM EDT High Tide 2.12 feet
Newport, Rhode Island
2008-09-05 5:46 PM EDT Low Tide 0.86 feet
2008-09-06 12:36 AM EDT High Tide 2.96 feet
2008-09-06 5:41 AM EDT Low Tide 0.64 feet
2008-09-06 1:09 PM EDT High Tide 3.45 feet
2008-09-06 6:30 PM EDT Low Tide 1.08 feet
2008-09-07 1:31 AM EDT High Tide 2.73 feet
No Man's Land, Massachusetts
2008-09-05 6:17 PM EDT Low Tide 0.81 feet
2008-09-06 12:17 AM EDT High Tide 2.47 feet
2008-09-06 5:50 AM EDT Low Tide 0.67 feet
2008-09-06 12:50 PM EDT High Tide 2.85 feet
2008-09-06 7:11 PM EDT Low Tide 1.00 feet
2008-09-07 1:08 AM EDT High Tide 2.28 feet
Oak Bluffs, Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts
2008-09-05 4:21 PM EDT High Tide 1.72 feet
2008-09-05 10:02 PM EDT Low Tide 0.14 feet
2008-09-06 4:58 AM EDT High Tide 1.53 feet
2008-09-06 10:15 AM EDT Low Tide 0.27 feet
2008-09-06 5:11 PM EDT High Tide 1.65 feet
2008-09-06 10:52 PM EDT Low Tide 0.21 feet
2008-09-07 5:53 AM EDT High Tide 1.45 feet
Off Chilmark Pond, Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts
2008-09-05 5:54 PM EDT Low Tide 0.70 feet
2008-09-06 12:20 AM EDT High Tide 2.34 feet
2008-09-06 5:38 AM EDT Low Tide 0.54 feet
2008-09-06 12:53 PM EDT High Tide 2.72 feet
2008-09-06 6:39 PM EDT Low Tide 0.88 feet
2008-09-07 1:13 AM EDT High Tide 2.16 feet
Off Jobs Neck Pond, Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts
2008-09-05 6:12 PM EDT Low Tide 0.67 feet
2008-09-06 12:37 AM EDT High Tide 2.17 feet
2008-09-06 5:56 AM EDT Low Tide 0.53 feet
2008-09-06 1:10 PM EDT High Tide 2.52 feet
2008-09-06 6:58 PM EDT Low Tide 0.83 feet
2008-09-07 1:30 AM EDT High Tide 2.00 feet
Off Lake Tashmoo, Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts
2008-09-05 8:35 PM EDT Low Tide 0.58 feet
2008-09-06 1:44 AM EDT High Tide 1.72 feet
2008-09-06 7:52 AM EDT Low Tide 0.53 feet
2008-09-06 2:16 PM EDT High Tide 1.98 feet
2008-09-06 9:42 PM EDT Low Tide 0.69 feet
2008-09-07 2:33 AM EDT High Tide 1.59 feet
Old Saybrook Point, Connecticut
2008-09-05 3:21 PM EDT High Tide 3.41 feet
2008-09-05 9:49 PM EDT Low Tide 0.70 feet
2008-09-06 3:46 AM EDT High Tide 2.72 feet
2008-09-06 9:42 AM EDT Low Tide 0.76 feet
2008-09-06 4:13 PM EDT High Tide 3.30 feet
2008-09-06 10:46 PM EDT Low Tide 0.78 feet
2008-09-07 4:44 AM EDT High Tide 2.60 feet
Plymouth, Massachusetts
2008-09-05 3:56 PM EDT High Tide 9.58 feet
2008-09-05 10:33 PM EDT Low Tide 0.85 feet
2008-09-06 4:29 AM EDT High Tide 8.44 feet
2008-09-06 10:44 AM EDT Low Tide 1.68 feet
2008-09-06 4:44 PM EDT High Tide 9.22 feet
2008-09-06 11:26 PM EDT Low Tide 1.25 feet
2008-09-07 5:21 AM EDT High Tide 7.98 feet
Point Judith Harbor of Refuge, Rhode Island
2008-09-05 6:09 PM EDT Low Tide 0.72 feet
2008-09-06 12:26 AM EDT High Tide 2.54 feet
2008-09-06 5:50 AM EDT Low Tide 0.55 feet
2008-09-06 12:59 PM EDT High Tide 2.95 feet
2008-09-06 6:57 PM EDT Low Tide 0.92 feet
2008-09-07 1:18 AM EDT High Tide 2.33 feet
Providence, Rhode Island
2008-09-05 5:45 PM EDT Low Tide 0.88 feet
2008-09-06 12:53 AM EDT High Tide 3.95 feet
2008-09-06 5:53 AM EDT Low Tide 0.59 feet
2008-09-06 1:23 PM EDT High Tide 4.48 feet
2008-09-06 6:28 PM EDT Low Tide 1.15 feet
2008-09-07 1:43 AM EDT High Tide 3.71 feet
Squibnocket Point, Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts
2008-09-05 6:02 PM EDT Low Tide 0.80 feet
2008-09-05 11:50 PM EDT High Tide 2.49 feet
2008-09-06 5:29 AM EDT Low Tide 0.67 feet
2008-09-06 12:24 PM EDT High Tide 2.89 feet
2008-09-06 7:02 PM EDT Low Tide 0.99 feet
2008-09-07 12:42 AM EDT High Tide 2.30 feet
2008-09-07 6:08 AM EDT Low Tide 0.85 feet
Vineyard Haven, Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts
2008-09-05 4:15 PM EDT High Tide 1.73 feet
2008-09-05 10:14 PM EDT Low Tide 0.13 feet
2008-09-06 4:51 AM EDT High Tide 1.53 feet
2008-09-06 10:25 AM EDT Low Tide 0.27 feet
2008-09-06 5:05 PM EDT High Tide 1.66 feet
2008-09-06 11:04 PM EDT Low Tide 0.21 feet
2008-09-07 5:46 AM EDT High Tide 1.45 feet
Wasque Point, Chappaquiddick Island, Massachusetts
2008-09-05 2:23 PM EDT High Tide 1.17 feet
2008-09-05 9:54 PM EDT Low Tide 0.31 feet
2008-09-06 2:37 AM EDT High Tide 0.95 feet
2008-09-06 9:35 AM EDT Low Tide 0.31 feet
2008-09-06 3:10 PM EDT High Tide 1.09 feet
2008-09-06 11:00 PM EDT Low Tide 0.37 feet
2008-09-07 3:26 AM EDT High Tide 0.88 feet
Watch Hill Point, Rhode Island
2008-09-05 7:14 PM EDT Low Tide 0.69 feet
2008-09-06 1:17 AM EDT High Tide 2.17 feet
2008-09-06 6:47 AM EDT Low Tide 0.57 feet
2008-09-06 1:50 PM EDT High Tide 2.51 feet
2008-09-06 8:06 PM EDT Low Tide 0.86 feet
2008-09-07 2:08 AM EDT High Tide 2.00 feet
West Chop, Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts
2008-09-05 4:08 PM EDT High Tide 1.40 feet
2008-09-05 9:45 PM EDT Low Tide 0.05 feet
2008-09-06 4:45 AM EDT High Tide 1.24 feet
2008-09-06 9:58 AM EDT Low Tide 0.16 feet
2008-09-06 4:59 PM EDT High Tide 1.34 feet
2008-09-06 10:35 PM EDT Low Tide 0.12 feet
2008-09-07 5:40 AM EDT High Tide 1.17 feet
Westport Harbor Entrance, Massachusetts
2008-09-05 6:24 PM EDT Low Tide 0.75 feet
2008-09-06 12:45 AM EDT High Tide 2.50 feet
2008-09-06 6:07 AM EDT Low Tide 0.58 feet
2008-09-06 1:18 PM EDT High Tide 2.90 feet
2008-09-06 7:11 PM EDT Low Tide 0.94 feet
2008-09-07 1:37 AM EDT High Tide 2.30 feet
Wickford, Narragansett Bay, Rhode Island
2008-09-05 5:49 PM EDT Low Tide 0.86 feet
2008-09-06 12:45 AM EDT High Tide 3.12 feet
2008-09-06 5:45 AM EDT Low Tide 0.62 feet
2008-09-06 1:18 PM EDT High Tide 3.65 feet
2008-09-06 6:32 PM EDT Low Tide 1.10 feet
2008-09-07 1:40 AM EDT High Tide 2.88 feet
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute, Massachusetts
2008-09-05 9:24 PM EDT Low Tide 0.71 feet
2008-09-06 1:11 AM EDT High Tide 1.42 feet
2008-09-06 4:07 AM EDT Low Tide 0.79 feet
2008-09-06 5:55 AM EDT High Tide 0.90 feet
2008-09-06 6:57 AM EDT Low Tide 0.88 feet
2008-09-06 1:51 PM EDT High Tide 1.97 feet
2008-09-06 4:46 PM EDT Low Tide 1.52 feet
2008-09-06 5:09 PM EDT High Tide 1.52 feet
2008-09-06 10:32 PM EDT Low Tide 0.75 feet
2008-09-07 2:01 AM EDT High Tide 1.29 feet
2008-09-07 4:42 AM EDT Low Tide 0.80 feet
Date Time Current Type Speed
Nantucket Harbor Entrance Channel, Massachusetts Current
2008-09-05 3:39 PM EDT Slack, Ebb Begins -0.00 knots
2008-09-05 9:08 PM EDT Max Ebb -1.29 knots
2008-09-05 11:21 PM EDT Slack, Flood Begins 0.00 knots
2008-09-06 1:13 AM EDT Max Flood 1.02 knots
2008-09-06 4:33 AM EDT Slack, Ebb Begins -0.00 knots
2008-09-06 9:38 AM EDT Max Ebb -1.23 knots
2008-09-06 11:49 AM EDT Slack, Flood Begins 0.00 knots
2008-09-06 1:35 PM EDT Max Flood 0.89 knots
2008-09-06 4:13 PM EDT Slack, Ebb Begins -0.00 knots
2008-09-06 10:01 PM EDT Max Ebb -1.24 knots
2008-09-07 12:12 AM EDT Slack, Flood Begins 0.00 knots
2008-09-07 2:03 AM EDT Max Flood 0.95 knots
2008-09-07 5:38 AM EDT Slack, Ebb Begins -0.00 knots
Pollock Rip Channel, Massachusetts Current
2008-09-05 2:11 PM EDT Slack, Ebb Begins -0.00 knots
2008-09-05 4:53 PM EDT Max Ebb -1.55 knots
2008-09-05 8:02 PM EDT Slack, Flood Begins 0.00 knots
2008-09-05 11:34 PM EDT Max Flood 1.79 knots
2008-09-06 2:46 AM EDT Slack, Ebb Begins -0.00 knots
2008-09-06 5:23 AM EDT Max Ebb -1.41 knots
2008-09-06 8:31 AM EDT Slack, Flood Begins 0.00 knots
2008-09-06 11:57 AM EDT Max Flood 1.57 knots
2008-09-06 3:01 PM EDT Slack, Ebb Begins -0.00 knots
2008-09-06 5:43 PM EDT Max Ebb -1.45 knots
2008-09-06 8:53 PM EDT Slack, Flood Begins 0.00 knots
2008-09-07 12:30 AM EDT Max Flood 1.71 knots
2008-09-07 3:42 AM EDT Slack, Ebb Begins -0.00 knots
The Race, Long Island Sound, New York Current
2008-09-05 3:59 PM EDT Slack, Ebb Begins -0.00 knots
2008-09-05 7:09 PM EDT Max Ebb -2.57 knots
2008-09-05 10:32 PM EDT Slack, Flood Begins 0.00 knots
2008-09-06 1:12 AM EDT Max Flood 1.92 knots
2008-09-06 4:32 AM EDT Slack, Ebb Begins -0.00 knots
2008-09-06 7:30 AM EDT Max Ebb -2.06 knots
2008-09-06 10:35 AM EDT Slack, Flood Begins 0.00 knots
2008-09-06 1:29 PM EDT Max Flood 2.00 knots
2008-09-06 4:50 PM EDT Slack, Ebb Begins -0.00 knots
2008-09-06 8:02 PM EDT Max Ebb -2.31 knots
2008-09-06 11:29 PM EDT Slack, Flood Begins 0.00 knots
2008-09-07 2:06 AM EDT Max Flood 1.66 knots
2008-09-07 5:29 AM EDT Slack, Ebb Begins -0.00 knots
Westport River Entrance, Massachusetts Current
2008-09-05 3:44 PM EDT Max Ebb -2.33 knots
2008-09-05 7:46 PM EDT Slack, Flood Begins 0.00 knots
2008-09-05 11:32 PM EDT Max Flood 1.95 knots
2008-09-06 1:50 AM EDT Slack, Ebb Begins -0.00 knots
2008-09-06 4:11 AM EDT Max Ebb -2.14 knots
2008-09-06 8:20 AM EDT Slack, Flood Begins 0.00 knots
2008-09-06 11:58 AM EDT Max Flood 1.68 knots
2008-09-06 2:07 PM EDT Slack, Ebb Begins -0.00 knots
2008-09-06 4:33 PM EDT Max Ebb -2.22 knots
2008-09-06 8:40 PM EDT Slack, Flood Begins 0.00 knots
2008-09-07 12:28 AM EDT Max Flood 1.89 knots
2008-09-07 2:44 AM EDT Slack, Ebb Begins -0.01 knots

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