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Coastal Flood Advisory
Issued: 9:36 AM May. 22, 2025 – National Weather Service
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Up to one half foot of inundation above ground level
expected in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal
waterways (4.7 to 6.0 feet Mean Lower Low Water).

* WHERE...Washington, Southern Bristol MA, Southern Plymouth MA,
and Newport RI Counties.

* WHEN...From 4 PM this afternoon to 7 PM EDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only
isolated road closures expected.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be
closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of
unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone
property.

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Time of high total tides are approximate to the nearest hour.

Westerly RI at Watch Hill
MLLW Categories - Minor 5.0 ft, Moderate 8.0 ft, Major 9.5 ft
MHHW Categories - Minor 1.9 ft, Moderate 4.9 ft, Major 6.4 ft

Total      Total    Departure
Day/Time    Tide       Tide     from Norm   Waves    Flood
ft MLLW    ft MHHW       ft       ft      Impact
--------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
22/04 AM   3.5/ 4.0   0.4/ 0.9   1.0/ 1.5    3-4      None
22/05 PM   4.7/ 5.2   1.7/ 2.2   1.8/ 2.2     5      Minor
23/05 AM   2.7/ 3.2  -0.3/ 0.2   0.2/ 0.8     3       None
23/06 PM   3.5/ 4.0   0.4/ 0.9   0.2/ 0.8     2       None
24/07 AM   2.7/ 3.2  -0.3/ 0.2   0.1/ 0.6     2       None
24/07 PM   3.6/ 4.1   0.5/ 1.0   0.1/ 0.6     2       None

Newport Harbor
MLLW Categories - Minor 6.0 ft, Moderate 7.5 ft, Major 9.0 ft
MHHW Categories - Minor 1.9 ft, Moderate 3.4 ft, Major 4.9 ft

Total      Total    Departure
Day/Time    Tide       Tide     from Norm   Waves    Flood
ft MLLW    ft MHHW       ft       ft      Impact
--------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
22/04 AM   4.0/ 4.5   0.0/ 0.5   0.9/ 1.4     2       None
22/05 PM   5.0/ 5.5   0.9/ 1.4   1.5/ 2.0     3       None
23/04 AM   3.7/ 4.2  -0.3/ 0.2   0.6/ 1.1    2-3      None
23/05 PM   4.6/ 5.1   0.5/ 1.0   0.4/ 0.9     2       None
24/06 AM   3.6/ 4.1  -0.6/-0.1   0.2/ 0.7     2       None
24/06 PM   4.5/ 5.0   0.4/ 0.9   0.2/ 0.7     2       None

Newport South Coast Beaches
MLLW Categories - Minor 6.0 ft, Moderate 7.5 ft, Major 9.0 ft
MHHW Categories - Minor 2.5 ft, Moderate 4.0 ft, Major 5.5 ft

Total      Total    Departure
Day/Time    Tide       Tide     from Norm   Waves    Flood
ft MLLW    ft MHHW       ft       ft      Impact
--------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
22/04 AM   3.9/ 4.4   0.4/ 0.9   0.8/ 1.3     3       None
22/04 PM   4.9/ 5.4   1.4/ 1.9   1.4/ 1.9    4-5      None
23/04 AM   3.5/ 4.0   0.0/ 0.5   0.5/ 1.0    3-4      None
23/05 PM   4.2/ 4.7   0.8/ 1.3   0.4/ 0.9     2       None
24/06 AM   3.4/ 3.9  -0.2/ 0.3   0.1/ 0.6     2       None
24/06 PM   4.2/ 4.7   0.8/ 1.3   0.1/ 0.6     2       None

Block Island at Old Harbor
MLLW Categories - Minor 6.0 ft, Moderate 7.5 ft, Major 9.0 ft
MHHW Categories - Minor 2.7 ft, Moderate 4.2 ft, Major 5.7 ft

Total      Total    Departure
Day/Time    Tide       Tide     from Norm   Waves    Flood
ft MLLW    ft MHHW       ft       ft      Impact
--------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
22/04 AM   3.7/ 4.2   0.4/ 0.9   0.8/ 1.3     5       None
22/04 PM   4.7/ 5.2   1.4/ 1.9   1.4/ 1.9    6-8      None
23/04 AM   3.2/ 3.7   0.0/ 0.5   0.4/ 0.9    5-6      None
23/05 PM   3.9/ 4.4   0.6/ 1.1   0.2/ 0.8     4       None
24/06 AM   3.0/ 3.5  -0.3/ 0.2   0.0/ 0.5     4       None
24/06 PM   3.9/ 4.4   0.6/ 1.1   0.0/ 0.5     3       None

Mount Hope Bay near Bristol Point RI
MLLW Categories - Minor 7.0 ft, Moderate 9.5 ft, Major 12.0 ft
MHHW Categories - Minor 2.5 ft, Moderate 5.0 ft, Major 7.5 ft

Total      Total    Departure
Day/Time    Tide       Tide     from Norm   Waves    Flood
ft MLLW    ft MHHW       ft       ft      Impact
--------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
22/04 AM   5.0/ 5.5   0.5/ 1.0   0.9/ 1.4     2       None
22/05 PM   5.7/ 6.2   1.3/ 1.8   1.4/ 1.9     3       None
23/05 AM   4.7/ 5.2   0.2/ 0.8   0.6/ 1.1     2       None
23/06 PM   5.2/ 5.7   0.8/ 1.3   0.5/ 1.0     1       None
24/06 AM   4.5/ 5.0   0.0/ 0.5   0.2/ 0.7     1       None
24/06 PM   5.2/ 5.7   0.8/ 1.3   0.2/ 0.7     1       None

Mount Hope Bay near Fall River MA
MLLW Categories - Minor 7.0 ft, Moderate 9.5 ft, Major 12.0 ft
MHHW Categories - Minor 2.3 ft, Moderate 4.8 ft, Major 7.3 ft

Total      Total    Departure
Day/Time    Tide       Tide     from Norm   Waves    Flood
ft MLLW    ft MHHW       ft       ft      Impact
--------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
22/04 AM   5.1/ 5.6   0.4/ 0.9   0.9/ 1.4     2       None
22/04 PM   5.6/ 6.1   0.9/ 1.4   1.2/ 1.7     3       None
23/05 AM   5.0/ 5.5   0.2/ 0.8   0.7/ 1.1     2       None
23/05 PM   5.6/ 6.1   0.9/ 1.4   0.5/ 1.0     1       None
24/06 AM   4.7/ 5.2   0.0/ 0.5   0.2/ 0.8     1       None
24/06 PM   5.6/ 6.1   0.9/ 1.4   0.2/ 0.8     1       None

New Bedford Hurricane Barrier
MLLW Categories - Minor 6.0 ft, Moderate 7.5 ft, Major 9.5 ft
MHHW Categories - Minor 2.1 ft, Moderate 3.6 ft, Major 5.6 ft

Total      Total    Departure
Day/Time    Tide       Tide     from Norm   Waves    Flood
ft MLLW    ft MHHW       ft       ft      Impact
--------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
22/04 AM   4.2/ 4.7   0.2/ 0.8   0.8/ 1.3     2       None
22/05 PM   5.0/ 5.5   1.1/ 1.6   1.1/ 1.6    5-6      None
23/05 AM   4.0/ 4.5   0.1/ 0.6   0.4/ 0.9     3       None
23/05 PM   4.7/ 5.2   0.8/ 1.3   0.5/ 1.0     1       None
24/06 AM   3.9/ 4.4   0.0/ 0.5   0.2/ 0.7     1       None
24/06 PM   4.7/ 5.2   0.9/ 1.4   0.2/ 0.7     1       None

Westport
MLLW Categories - Minor 6.0 ft, Moderate 8.0 ft, Major 10.0 ft
MHHW Categories - Minor 2.5 ft, Moderate 4.5 ft, Major 6.5 ft

Total      Total    Departure
Day/Time    Tide       Tide     from Norm   Waves    Flood
ft MLLW    ft MHHW       ft       ft      Impact
--------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
22/04 AM   3.7/ 4.2   0.2/ 0.8   0.8/ 1.3    2-3      None
22/05 PM   4.7/ 5.2   1.3/ 1.8   1.3/ 1.8     6       None
23/04 AM   3.5/ 4.0   0.0/ 0.5   0.5/ 1.0    3-4      None
23/05 PM   4.2/ 4.7   0.7/ 1.1   0.4/ 0.9     2       None
24/06 AM   3.4/ 3.9  -0.2/ 0.3   0.1/ 0.6     2       None
24/06 PM   4.2/ 4.7   0.8/ 1.3   0.1/ 0.6     2       None

Buzzards Bay at Mattapoisett
MLLW Categories - Minor 8.5 ft, Moderate 10.0 ft, Major 12.0 ft
MHHW Categories - Minor 4.4 ft, Moderate 5.9 ft, Major 7.9 ft

Total      Total    Departure
Day/Time    Tide       Tide     from Norm   Waves    Flood
ft MLLW    ft MHHW       ft       ft      Impact
--------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
22/04 AM   4.2/ 4.7   0.1/ 0.6   0.7/ 1.1     2       None
22/05 PM   5.0/ 5.5   0.9/ 1.4   1.0/ 1.5     6       None
23/05 AM   4.0/ 4.5   0.0/ 0.5   0.4/ 0.9     3       None
23/05 PM   4.7/ 5.2   0.7/ 1.1   0.5/ 1.0    1-2      None
24/06 AM   4.0/ 4.5  -0.2/ 0.3   0.2/ 0.7     1       None
24/06 PM   4.9/ 5.4   0.8/ 1.3   0.2/ 0.7     1       None

&&

Gale Warning
Issued: 6:17 AM May. 22, 2025 – National Weather Service
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
11 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and
waves around 3 feet expected.

* WHERE...Narragansett Bay.

* WHEN...From 2 PM this afternoon to 11 PM EDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could
capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions.
Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for hazardous conditions.

&&

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