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Coastal Flood Advisory
Issued: 7:19 AM Sep. 27, 2026 – National Weather Service
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Up to one half foot of inundation above ground level in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways (4.9 to 7.1 feet Mean Lower Low Water). * WHERE...Washington, Southern Bristol MA, Southern Plymouth MA, Southeast Providence RI, Eastern Kent RI, Bristol RI, and Newport RI Counties. * WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Splashover and Minor coastal flooding is expected in the lowest lying areas along the south coast of Rhode Island and Massachusetts over multiple high tide cycles late today through this weekend. A few immediate coastal roads may briefly flood due to wave action. In addition...minor beach erosion is also possible. 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. && && Time of high total tides are approximate to the nearest hour. Narragansett Bay at Fox Point MLLW Categories - Minor 7.0 ft, Moderate 9.0 ft, Major 10.5 ft MHHW Categories - Minor 2.2 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 -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 26/09 PM 6.1/ 6.6 1.3/ 1.8 1.2/ 1.7 3 None 27/09 AM 6.9/ 7.4 2.1/ 2.6 1.5/ 2.0 3 Minor 27/09 PM 5.7/ 6.2 0.9/ 1.4 0.8/ 1.3 2 None 28/10 AM 6.4/ 6.9 1.6/ 2.0 1.0/ 1.5 2 None 28/10 PM 5.6/ 6.1 0.8/ 1.3 0.7/ 1.1 1 None 29/10 AM 6.1/ 6.6 1.3/ 1.8 0.7/ 1.1 1 None Narragansett Bay at Conimicut Point MLLW Categories - Minor 7.0 ft, Moderate 8.5 ft, Major 10.0 ft MHHW Categories - Minor 2.4 ft, Moderate 3.9 ft, Major 5.4 ft Total Total Departure Day/Time Tide Tide from Norm Waves Flood ft MLLW ft MHHW ft ft Impact -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 26/08 PM 5.7/ 6.2 1.2/ 1.7 1.2/ 1.7 3 None 27/09 AM 6.5/ 7.0 1.9/ 2.3 1.4/ 1.9 3 None 27/09 PM 5.5/ 6.0 0.9/ 1.4 0.8/ 1.3 2 None 28/09 AM 6.1/ 6.6 1.5/ 2.0 1.0/ 1.5 1-2 None 28/10 PM 5.2/ 5.7 0.7/ 1.1 0.7/ 1.1 1 None 29/10 AM 5.7/ 6.2 1.2/ 1.7 0.7/ 1.1 1 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 -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 26/08 PM 5.9/ 6.4 1.4/ 1.9 1.3/ 1.8 3 None 27/09 AM 6.2/ 6.8 1.8/ 2.2 1.4/ 1.9 3 None 27/09 PM 5.4/ 5.9 0.9/ 1.4 0.8/ 1.3 2 None 28/09 AM 5.9/ 6.4 1.4/ 1.9 1.0/ 1.5 1-2 None 28/10 PM 5.2/ 5.7 0.7/ 1.1 0.7/ 1.1 1 None 29/10 AM 5.6/ 6.1 1.1/ 1.6 0.7/ 1.1 1 None Narragansett Bay at Quonset Point MLLW Categories - Minor 6.0 ft, Moderate 7.5 ft, Major 9.5 ft MHHW Categories - Minor 1.9 ft, Moderate 3.4 ft, Major 5.4 ft Total Total Departure Day/Time Tide Tide from Norm Waves Flood ft MLLW ft MHHW ft ft Impact -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 26/08 PM 5.6/ 6.1 1.5/ 2.0 1.4/ 1.9 3 None 27/09 AM 6.1/ 6.6 2.0/ 2.5 1.5/ 2.0 3 Minor 27/09 PM 5.1/ 5.6 1.0/ 1.5 0.9/ 1.4 2 None 28/09 AM 5.7/ 6.2 1.6/ 2.0 1.0/ 1.5 1-2 None 28/10 PM 4.9/ 5.4 0.8/ 1.3 0.7/ 1.1 1 None 29/10 AM 5.4/ 5.9 1.3/ 1.8 0.7/ 1.1 1 None Westerly RI at Watch Hill MLLW Categories - Minor 5.0 ft, Moderate 8.0 ft, Major 9.5 ft MHHW Categories - Minor 2.0 ft, Moderate 5.0 ft, Major 6.5 ft Total Total Departure Day/Time Tide Tide from Norm Waves Flood ft MLLW ft MHHW ft ft Impact -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 26/09 PM 4.5/ 5.0 1.5/ 2.0 1.7/ 2.2 7 None 27/09 AM 4.7/ 5.2 1.7/ 2.2 1.7/ 2.2 6 None 27/10 PM 3.7/ 4.2 0.8/ 1.3 1.0/ 1.5 4-5 None 28/10 AM 4.2/ 4.7 1.2/ 1.7 1.0/ 1.5 3 None 28/11 PM 3.4/ 3.9 0.4/ 0.9 0.7/ 1.1 3 None 29/11 AM 4.0/ 4.5 1.0/ 1.5 0.7/ 1.1 2 None Newport Harbor MLLW Categories - Minor 6.0 ft, Moderate 7.5 ft, Major 9.0 ft MHHW Categories - Minor 2.1 ft, Moderate 3.6 ft, Major 5.1 ft Total Total Departure Day/Time Tide Tide from Norm Waves Flood ft MLLW ft MHHW ft ft Impact -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 26/08 PM 5.2/ 5.7 1.4/ 1.9 1.4/ 1.9 3 None 27/08 AM 5.7/ 6.2 1.8/ 2.2 1.5/ 2.0 3 None 27/09 PM 4.9/ 5.4 1.0/ 1.5 0.9/ 1.4 3 None 28/09 AM 5.4/ 5.9 1.5/ 2.0 1.0/ 1.5 2 None 28/10 PM 4.6/ 5.1 0.7/ 1.1 0.7/ 1.1 2 None 29/10 AM 5.1/ 5.6 1.2/ 1.7 0.7/ 1.1 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 -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 26/08 PM 5.0/ 5.5 1.5/ 2.0 1.4/ 1.9 7 None 27/09 AM 5.2/ 5.7 1.8/ 2.2 1.3/ 1.8 6 None 27/09 PM 4.5/ 5.0 1.0/ 1.5 0.8/ 1.3 4 None 28/09 AM 5.0/ 5.5 1.5/ 2.0 0.9/ 1.4 3 None 28/10 PM 4.2/ 4.7 0.8/ 1.3 0.7/ 1.1 3 None 29/10 AM 4.7/ 5.2 1.3/ 1.8 0.7/ 1.1 2-3 None Block Island at Old Harbor MLLW Categories - Minor 6.0 ft, Moderate 7.5 ft, Major 9.0 ft MHHW Categories - Minor 2.8 ft, Moderate 4.3 ft, Major 5.8 ft Total Total Departure Day/Time Tide Tide from Norm Waves Flood ft MLLW ft MHHW ft ft Impact -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 26/08 PM 4.9/ 5.4 1.7/ 2.2 1.6/ 2.0 11 None 27/08 AM 5.2/ 5.7 2.0/ 2.5 1.5/ 2.0 9-10 None 27/09 PM 4.0/ 4.5 0.9/ 1.4 0.8/ 1.3 5-6 None 28/09 AM 4.7/ 5.2 1.5/ 2.0 0.9/ 1.4 4 None 28/10 PM 3.9/ 4.4 0.7/ 1.1 0.7/ 1.1 4-5 None 29/10 AM 4.4/ 4.9 1.2/ 1.7 0.6/ 1.1 3-4 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 -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 26/08 PM 6.0/ 6.5 1.3/ 1.8 1.2/ 1.7 3 None 27/09 AM 6.7/ 7.2 2.0/ 2.5 1.4/ 1.9 3 None 27/09 PM 5.7/ 6.2 1.0/ 1.5 0.8/ 1.3 2 None 28/10 AM 6.2/ 6.8 1.6/ 2.0 0.9/ 1.4 1-2 None 28/10 PM 5.5/ 6.0 0.8/ 1.3 0.7/ 1.1 1 None 29/10 AM 6.0/ 6.5 1.3/ 1.8 0.7/ 1.1 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 -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 26/08 PM 4.9/ 5.4 1.0/ 1.5 1.0/ 1.5 6 None 27/09 AM 5.7/ 6.2 1.8/ 2.2 1.2/ 1.7 5-6 None 27/09 PM 4.7/ 5.2 0.8/ 1.3 0.7/ 1.1 2 None 28/09 AM 5.4/ 5.9 1.5/ 2.0 0.9/ 1.4 1-2 None 28/10 PM 4.6/ 5.1 0.7/ 1.1 0.7/ 1.1 2 None 29/10 AM 5.2/ 5.7 1.3/ 1.8 0.7/ 1.1 1-2 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 -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 26/08 PM 4.7/ 5.2 1.3/ 1.8 1.2/ 1.7 6 None 27/09 AM 5.2/ 5.7 1.7/ 2.2 1.2/ 1.7 6 None 27/09 PM 4.4/ 4.9 0.9/ 1.4 0.8/ 1.3 3-4 None 28/09 AM 4.9/ 5.4 1.4/ 1.9 0.9/ 1.4 2 None 28/10 PM 4.2/ 4.7 0.7/ 1.1 0.7/ 1.1 3 None 29/10 AM 4.7/ 5.2 1.2/ 1.7 0.7/ 1.1 2-3 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 -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 26/08 PM 5.0/ 5.5 0.9/ 1.4 1.0/ 1.5 6 None 27/09 AM 5.7/ 6.2 1.6/ 2.0 1.2/ 1.7 5-6 None 27/09 PM 4.7/ 5.2 0.7/ 1.1 0.7/ 1.1 3 None 28/10 AM 5.5/ 6.0 1.4/ 1.9 0.9/ 1.4 2 None 28/10 PM 4.6/ 5.1 0.5/ 1.0 0.6/ 1.1 1-2 None 29/10 AM 5.2/ 5.7 1.2/ 1.7 0.7/ 1.1 1 None &&
Flood Watch
Issued: 6:48 AM Sep. 27, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of Massachusetts, including the following areas, Barnstable MA, Central Middlesex MA, Dukes MA, Eastern Essex MA, Eastern Norfolk MA, Eastern Plymouth MA, Nantucket MA, Northern Bristol MA, Northern Middlesex MA, Northern Worcester MA, Southeast Middlesex MA, Southern Bristol MA, Southern Plymouth MA, Southern Worcester MA, Suffolk MA, Western Essex MA, Western Norfolk MA and Western Plymouth MA and Rhode Island, including the following areas, Block Island RI, Bristol RI, Eastern Kent RI, Newport RI, Northwest Providence RI, Southeast Providence RI, Washington RI and Western Kent RI. * WHEN...Through late Monday night. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Periods of rain will continue across the region right through Monday. Storm total rainfall amount of 2-4" are expected, but localized 5-7" amounts are possible. If these higher amounts are realized...the potential for both urban and small river/stream flooding would increase. This is particularly true if these localized higher amounts occur over a vulnerable urban center. - Http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop. &&
Small Craft Advisory
Issued: 6:21 AM Sep. 27, 2026 – National Weather Service
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... ...STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... * WHAT...Northeast winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and waves 3 to 5 feet. * WHERE...Narragansett Bay. * WHEN...Until 2 PM EDT this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. &&
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