Coastal Flood Watch
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
233 PM EST Sat Dec 9 2023
RIZ002-004>007-100845-
/O.CON.KBOX.CF.A.0002.231211T0900Z-231211T1300Z/
Southeast Providence RI-Eastern Kent RI-Bristol RI-Washington RI-
Newport RI-
233 PM EST Sat Dec 9 2023
...COASTAL FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT
THROUGH MONDAY MORNING...
* WHAT...Minor to moderate flooding around high tide early
Monday morning. Flooding less than one foot deep, but perhaps
1 to 2 feet deep at some locations on the upper end of
Narragansett Bay, including Providence.
* WHERE...In Rhode Island, Southeast Providence, Eastern Kent,
Bristol, Washington and Newport Counties.
* WHEN...From late Sunday night through Monday morning.
* IMPACTS...Numerous roads may be closed. Low lying property
including homes, businesses, and some critical infrastructure
may be inundated. Some shoreline erosion may occur.
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.
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
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
09/05 PM 4.0/ 4.5 -0.8/-0.2 0.6/ 1.1 1 None
10/06 AM 4.7/ 5.2 0.0/ 0.5 0.2/ 0.8 1 None
10/06 PM 4.5/ 5.0 -0.2/ 0.2 0.9/ 1.4 1 None
11/07 AM 6.8/ 7.3 2.1/ 2.6 2.2/ 2.7 2 Minor
11/07 PM 3.1/ 3.6 -1.7/-1.2 -0.8/-0.2 1-2 None
12/07 AM 4.0/ 4.5 -0.8/-0.2 -1.0/-0.5 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
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
09/05 PM 3.7/ 4.2 -1.0/-0.5 0.2/ 0.8 1 None
10/05 AM 4.2/ 4.7 -0.3/ 0.2 0.1/ 0.6 1 None
10/06 PM 4.0/ 4.5 -0.6/-0.1 0.5/ 1.0 1-2 None
11/06 AM 6.1/ 6.6 1.5/ 2.0 1.5/ 2.0 2 None
11/06 PM 2.2/ 2.7 -2.5/-2.0 -1.6/-1.1 1-2 None
12/07 AM 3.7/ 4.2 -1.0/-0.5 -1.1/-0.7 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
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
09/05 PM 3.7/ 4.2 -0.9/-0.4 0.2/ 0.8 1 None
10/06 AM 4.2/ 4.7 -0.3/ 0.2 0.0/ 0.5 1 None
10/06 PM 3.9/ 4.4 -0.7/-0.2 0.4/ 0.9 2 None
11/06 AM 5.7/ 6.2 1.3/ 1.8 1.3/ 1.8 3-4 None
11/06 PM 2.0/ 2.5 -2.6/-2.1 -1.6/-1.1 2-3 None
12/07 AM 3.6/ 4.1 -1.0/-0.5 -1.1/-0.7 1-2 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
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
09/05 PM 3.2/ 3.7 -0.9/-0.4 0.2/ 0.8 1 None
10/05 AM 3.7/ 4.2 -0.3/ 0.2 -0.2/ 0.3 1 None
10/06 PM 3.5/ 4.0 -0.7/-0.2 0.2/ 0.8 2 None
11/06 AM 5.4/ 5.9 1.3/ 1.8 1.2/ 1.7 4 None
11/06 PM 1.7/ 2.2 -2.5/-2.0 -1.7/-1.2 3 None
12/07 AM 3.2/ 3.7 -1.0/-0.5 -1.3/-0.8 1 None
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
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
09/06 PM 2.1/ 2.6 -1.1/-0.6 0.0/ 0.5 1-2 None
10/06 AM 2.7/ 3.2 -0.5/ 0.0 0.0/ 0.5 1 None
10/06 PM 2.1/ 2.6 -1.1/-0.6 0.0/ 0.5 3-4 None
11/07 AM 3.7/ 4.2 0.6/ 1.1 0.8/ 1.3 5-6 None
11/07 PM 0.4/ 0.9 -2.7/-2.2 -2.0/-1.5 4-6 None
12/07 AM 1.8/ 2.2 -1.4/-0.9 -1.3/-0.8 4-5 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
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
09/05 PM 3.1/ 3.6 -1.1/-0.6 0.2/ 0.8 2 None
10/05 AM 3.6/ 4.1 -0.6/-0.1 0.0/ 0.5 1 None
10/06 PM 3.2/ 3.7 -1.0/-0.5 0.2/ 0.7 3 None
11/06 AM 5.0/ 5.5 0.9/ 1.4 1.2/ 1.7 6 None
11/06 PM 1.6/ 2.0 -2.6/-2.1 -1.7/-1.2 4 None
12/07 AM 2.8/ 3.4 -1.3/-0.8 -1.1/-0.7 3-4 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
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
09/05 PM 2.7/ 3.2 -0.8/-0.2 0.2/ 0.8 2 None
10/05 AM 3.2/ 3.7 -0.2/ 0.2 0.1/ 0.6 1-2 None
10/05 PM 2.8/ 3.4 -0.7/-0.2 0.2/ 0.7 3-4 None
11/07 AM 4.7/ 5.2 1.3/ 1.8 1.6/ 2.0 8-9 None
11/06 PM 1.3/ 1.8 -2.2/-1.8 -1.7/-1.2 5-7 None
12/07 AM 2.7/ 3.2 -0.9/-0.4 -1.0/-0.5 4-6 None
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