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Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
837 PM EDT Mon Apr 16 2018

...POCKETS OF MINOR COASTAL FLOODING FOR THE EVENING HIGH TIDE...

.The storm surge has trended down early this evening, but there
could still be pockets of minor coastal flooding along the Rhode
Island south coast and adjacent Massachusetts coast at the time of
high tide.

MAZ020-RIZ002-004>007-170300-
/O.CON.KBOX.CF.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-180417T0300Z/
Southern Bristol MA-Southeast Providence RI-Eastern Kent RI-
Bristol RI-Washington RI-Newport RI-
837 PM EDT Mon Apr 16 2018

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

* LOCATION...Rhode Island and adjacent Massachusetts south coast.

* TIDAL DEPARTURE...1.0 to 1.5 feet above normal.

* TIMING...About the time of the evening high tide, between 9
  and 9:30 PM most locations.

* COASTAL FLOOD IMPACTS...Pockets of minor coastal flooding likely
  with any inundation less than a half foot. Some splashover
  likely along the Newport County ocean exposed shoreline from
  waves breaking onshore.

* SHORELINE IMPACTS...Minor erosion is likely along the ocean
  exposed Rhode Island south coast as well as the Westport area
  along the adjacent Massachusetts coast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Coastal Flood Advisory is issued for minor coastal flooding of
the most vulnerable shore roads and/or basements due to the
height of storm tide or wave splashover. The majority of roads
remain passable with only isolated closures. There is no
significant threat to life...and impact on property is minimal.

&&

Time of high total tides are approximate to the nearest hour.
Category thresholds are based on still water levels. Impacts
may be greater, depending upon wave action.

Narragansett Bay - 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
 --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
 16/09 PM   6.8/ 7.3   2.1/ 2.6   1.6/ 2.0     1      Minor
 17/10 AM   4.7/ 5.2   0.1/ 0.6   0.1/ 0.6     1       None
 17/10 PM   5.1/ 5.6   0.4/ 0.9  -0.2/ 0.3     1       None
 18/10 AM   4.4/ 4.9  -0.3/ 0.2  -0.2/ 0.2    1-2      None
 18/11 PM   5.0/ 5.5   0.2/ 0.8  -0.2/ 0.2     1       None
 19/11 AM   4.6/ 5.1  -0.2/ 0.3   0.1/ 0.6     1       None

Narragansett Bay - 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
 --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
 16/09 PM   6.6/ 7.1   2.0/ 2.5   1.6/ 2.0     1      Minor
 17/10 AM   4.9/ 5.4   0.2/ 0.8   0.4/ 0.9     1       None
 17/10 PM   4.7/ 5.2   0.2/ 0.7  -0.2/ 0.2     1       None
 18/11 AM   4.2/ 4.7  -0.5/ 0.0  -0.2/ 0.2    1-2      None
 18/11 PM   4.7/ 5.2   0.2/ 0.7  -0.2/ 0.2     1       None
 19/11 AM   4.6/ 5.1   0.0/ 0.5   0.2/ 0.7     1       None

Narragansett Bay - Quonset Point
MLLW Categories - Minor 5.0 FT, Moderate 6.0 FT, Major 7.5 FT
MHHW Categories - Minor 0.9 FT, Moderate 1.9 FT, Major 3.4 FT

             Total      Total    Departure
 Day/Time    Tide       Tide     from Norm   Waves    Flood
            ft MLLW    ft MHHW       ft       ft      Impact
 --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
 16/09 PM   6.1/ 6.6   2.0/ 2.5   1.5/ 2.0     1      Minor
 17/10 AM   4.5/ 5.0   0.4/ 0.9   0.4/ 0.9     1       None
 17/10 PM   4.4/ 4.9   0.2/ 0.8  -0.2/ 0.2     1       None
 18/10 AM   3.9/ 4.4  -0.2/ 0.2  -0.2/ 0.2    1-2      None
 18/11 PM   4.2/ 4.7   0.2/ 0.7  -0.2/ 0.2     1       None
 19/11 AM   4.2/ 4.7   0.1/ 0.6   0.2/ 0.7     1       None

Point Judith
MLLW Categories - Minor 8.0 FT, Moderate 9.5 FT, Major 11.0 FT
MHHW Categories - Minor 4.5 FT, Moderate 6.0 FT, Major 7.5 FT

             Total      Total    Departure
 Day/Time    Tide       Tide     from Norm   Waves    Flood
            ft MLLW    ft MHHW       ft       ft      Impact
 --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
 16/09 PM   5.2/ 5.7   1.7/ 2.2   1.3/ 1.8    7-8      None
 17/09 AM   3.7/ 4.2   0.2/ 0.7   0.4/ 0.9    7-8      None
 17/10 PM   3.7/ 4.2   0.2/ 0.7  -0.2/ 0.2     6       None
 18/10 AM   3.1/ 3.6  -0.5/ 0.0  -0.2/ 0.2     6       None
 18/11 PM   3.6/ 4.1   0.1/ 0.6  -0.2/ 0.2    3-4      None
 19/11 AM   3.2/ 3.7  -0.3/ 0.2   0.1/ 0.6    2-3      None

Westerly
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
 --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
 16/10 PM   4.5/ 5.0   1.4/ 1.9   1.3/ 1.8     6       None
 17/10 AM   3.2/ 3.7   0.1/ 0.6   0.4/ 0.9     5       None
 17/11 PM   3.0/ 3.5  -0.2/ 0.3  -0.2/ 0.2     4       None
 18/11 AM   2.6/ 3.1  -0.6/-0.1  -0.2/ 0.2     4       None
 19/12 AM   2.8/ 3.4  -0.2/ 0.2  -0.2/ 0.2     2       None
 19/12 PM   2.7/ 3.2  -0.3/ 0.2   0.1/ 0.6     2       None

Newport Harbor
MLLW Categories - Minor 6.6 FT, Moderate 9.0 FT, Major 10.5 FT
MHHW Categories - Minor 2.5 FT, Moderate 5.9 FT, Major 6.4 FT

             Total      Total    Departure
 Day/Time    Tide       Tide     from Norm   Waves    Flood
            ft MLLW    ft MHHW       ft       ft      Impact
 --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
 16/09 PM   6.0/ 6.5   1.9/ 2.3   1.5/ 2.0     1       None
 17/10 AM   4.4/ 4.9   0.2/ 0.8   0.4/ 0.9     1       None
 17/10 PM   4.2/ 4.7   0.2/ 0.7  -0.2/ 0.2     1       None
 18/10 AM   3.7/ 4.2  -0.3/ 0.2  -0.2/ 0.2    1-2      None
 18/11 PM   4.2/ 4.7   0.2/ 0.7  -0.2/ 0.2    1-2      None
 19/11 AM   4.0/ 4.5   0.0/ 0.5   0.2/ 0.7    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
 --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
 16/09 PM   5.2/ 5.7   1.7/ 2.2   1.3/ 1.8    7-8     Minor
 17/09 AM   4.0/ 4.5   0.5/ 1.0   0.4/ 0.9     7       None
 17/10 PM   3.7/ 4.2   0.2/ 0.7  -0.2/ 0.2     6       None
 18/10 AM   3.2/ 3.7  -0.2/ 0.2  -0.2/ 0.2     5       None
 18/11 PM   3.7/ 4.2   0.2/ 0.7  -0.2/ 0.2    3-4      None
 19/11 AM   3.5/ 4.0   0.0/ 0.5   0.1/ 0.6    2-3      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
 --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
 16/10 PM   4.9/ 5.4   1.4/ 1.9   1.3/ 1.8    5-7      None
 17/10 AM   3.7/ 4.2   0.2/ 0.7   0.4/ 0.9    6-7      None
 17/10 PM   3.5/ 4.0   0.0/ 0.5  -0.2/ 0.2    5-6      None
 18/11 AM   3.0/ 3.5  -0.6/-0.1  -0.2/ 0.2    5-6      None
 18/11 PM   3.5/ 4.0   0.0/ 0.5  -0.2/ 0.2    3-4      None
 19/12 PM   3.2/ 3.7  -0.3/ 0.2   0.1/ 0.6    2-3      None

Fall River
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
 --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
 16/09 PM   6.8/ 7.3   2.1/ 2.6   1.6/ 2.0     1      Minor
 17/10 AM   5.2/ 5.7   0.5/ 1.0   0.5/ 1.0     1       None
 17/10 PM   5.2/ 5.7   0.5/ 1.0  -0.2/ 0.3    1-2      None
 18/11 AM   4.5/ 5.0  -0.2/ 0.2  -0.2/ 0.2    1-2      None
 18/11 PM   5.0/ 5.5   0.2/ 0.8  -0.2/ 0.2     1       None
 19/11 AM   4.7/ 5.2   0.0/ 0.5   0.2/ 0.7     1       None

New Bedford - Outside Hurricane Barrier
MLLW Categories - Minor 6.5 FT, Moderate 8.0 FT, Major 10.0 FT
MHHW Categories - Minor 2.6 FT, Moderate 4.1 FT, Major 6.1 FT

             Total      Total    Departure
 Day/Time    Tide       Tide     from Norm   Waves    Flood
            ft MLLW    ft MHHW       ft       ft      Impact
 --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
 16/09 PM   5.6/ 6.1   1.7/ 2.2   1.3/ 1.8    1-2      None
 17/10 AM   4.2/ 4.7   0.2/ 0.8   0.4/ 0.9     2       None
 17/10 PM   4.2/ 4.7   0.4/ 0.9  -0.2/ 0.3    1-2      None
 18/11 AM   3.5/ 4.0  -0.5/ 0.0  -0.2/ 0.2     2       None
 18/11 PM   4.0/ 4.5   0.2/ 0.7  -0.2/ 0.2    1-2      None
 19/11 AM   3.7/ 4.2  -0.2/ 0.3   0.2/ 0.7     1       None

&&

$$

Thompson

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