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Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
344 AM EDT Sat Mar 23 2024

MAZ020-RIZ002-004-005-007-232045-
/O.NEW.KBOX.CF.S.0006.240323T2200Z-240324T0200Z/
Southern Bristol MA-Southeast Providence RI-Eastern Kent RI-
Bristol RI-Newport RI-
344 AM EDT Sat Mar 23 2024

...COASTAL FLOOD STATEMENT IN EFFECT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Less than one half foot inundation above ground level
  expected in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways
  (4.7 to 6.9 feet Mean Lower Low Water).

* WHERE...In Massachusetts, Southern Bristol MA County. In Rhode
  Island, Southeast Providence RI, Eastern Kent RI, Bristol RI
  and Newport RI Counties.

* WHEN...This evening.

* IMPACTS...Some water on low lying roads and property along
  Narragansett Bay and Mount Hope Bay.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Do not drive through flooded roadways.

&&

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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 2.3 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
 --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
 23/08 AM   4.6/ 5.1  -0.2/ 0.3   0.6/ 1.1     1       None
 23/08 PM   6.7/ 7.2   2.0/ 2.5   2.3/ 2.8    2-3      None
 24/09 AM   3.7/ 4.2  -1.0/-0.5  -0.3/ 0.2    2-3      None
 24/09 PM   5.0/ 5.5   0.2/ 0.8   0.6/ 1.1    1-3      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
 --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
 23/08 AM   4.5/ 5.0  -0.2/ 0.3   0.6/ 1.1     1       None
 23/08 PM   6.1/ 6.6   1.5/ 2.0   1.9/ 2.3     3       None
 24/08 AM   3.6/ 4.1  -1.1/-0.6  -0.3/ 0.2     3       None
 24/09 PM   4.7/ 5.2   0.2/ 0.7   0.5/ 1.0    1-3      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
 --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
 23/08 AM   4.6/ 5.1   0.1/ 0.6   0.6/ 1.1    1-2      None
 23/08 PM   5.7/ 6.2   1.3/ 1.8   1.8/ 2.2     3       None
 24/08 AM   3.7/ 4.2  -0.8/-0.2  -0.2/ 0.2     3       None
 24/09 PM   4.7/ 5.2   0.2/ 0.7   0.6/ 1.1    2-3      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
 --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
 23/08 AM   3.9/ 4.4  -0.2/ 0.2   0.5/ 1.0    1-2      None
 23/08 PM   5.2/ 5.7   1.2/ 1.7   1.6/ 2.0     3       None
 24/08 AM   3.1/ 3.6  -1.1/-0.6  -0.5/ 0.0     3       None
 24/09 PM   4.4/ 4.9   0.2/ 0.8   0.5/ 1.0    2-3      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
 --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
 23/08 AM   3.7/ 4.2  -0.3/ 0.2   0.5/ 1.0    1-2      None
 23/08 PM   4.7/ 5.2   0.7/ 1.1   1.3/ 1.8     3       None
 24/08 AM   2.8/ 3.4  -1.3/-0.8  -0.5/ 0.0     3       None
 24/09 PM   4.0/ 4.5   0.0/ 0.5   0.5/ 1.0     3       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
 --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
 23/08 AM   3.4/ 3.9  -0.2/ 0.3   0.4/ 0.9    2-3      None
 23/08 PM   4.5/ 5.0   1.0/ 1.5   1.3/ 1.8    3-4      None
 24/08 AM   2.5/ 3.0  -1.1/-0.6  -0.6/-0.1     7       None
 24/08 PM   3.7/ 4.2   0.2/ 0.8   0.5/ 1.0    5-8      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
 --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
 23/08 AM   4.7/ 5.2   0.0/ 0.5   0.7/ 1.1    1-2      None
 23/08 PM   6.4/ 6.9   1.7/ 2.2   2.1/ 2.6     3       None
 24/08 AM   4.0/ 4.5  -0.8/-0.2  -0.2/ 0.3    2-3      None
 24/09 PM   5.2/ 5.7   0.5/ 1.0   0.7/ 1.1    1-3      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
 --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
 23/08 AM   4.0/ 4.5   0.2/ 0.7   0.6/ 1.1    1-3      None
 23/08 PM   4.7/ 5.2   0.9/ 1.4   1.2/ 1.7     3       None
 24/08 AM   3.1/ 3.6  -0.9/-0.4  -0.5/ 0.0     3       None
 24/08 PM   4.0/ 4.5   0.1/ 0.6   0.4/ 0.9    2-6      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
 --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
 23/08 AM   3.2/ 3.7  -0.3/ 0.2   0.4/ 0.9    2-3      None
 23/08 PM   4.6/ 5.1   1.1/ 1.6   1.5/ 2.0    3-4      None
 24/08 AM   2.2/ 2.7  -1.3/-0.8  -0.6/-0.1     6       None
 24/08 PM   3.4/ 3.9  -0.2/ 0.3   0.4/ 0.9    5-7      None

&&

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