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Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
227 PM EDT Sun Sep 27 2026

MAZ020-021-RIZ002-004>008-281200-
/O.CAN.KBOX.CF.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-260928T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.CF.S.0005.260927T1827Z-260929T0400Z/
Southern Bristol MA-Southern Plymouth MA-Southeast Providence RI-
Eastern Kent RI-Bristol RI-Washington RI-Newport RI-
Block Island RI-
227 PM EDT Sun Sep 27 2026

...COASTAL FLOOD STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING...
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

* WHAT...Up to one half foot of inundation above ground level in
  low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways (4.4 to
  6.7 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...Through Monday evening.

* IMPACTS...Some water on low lying roads and property.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Do not drive through flooded roadways.

&&

&&

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
 --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
 27/09 PM   6.0/ 6.5   1.2/ 1.7   1.1/ 1.6     2       None
 28/10 AM   6.5/ 7.0   1.7/ 2.2   1.1/ 1.6     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
 29/11 PM   5.4/ 5.9   0.6/ 1.1   0.7/ 1.1     1       None
 30/11 AM   6.0/ 6.5   1.2/ 1.7   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
 --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
 27/09 PM   5.7/ 6.2   1.2/ 1.7   1.1/ 1.6     2       None
 28/09 AM   6.2/ 6.7   1.6/ 2.0   1.1/ 1.6     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
 29/11 PM   5.2/ 5.7   0.6/ 1.1   0.7/ 1.1     1       None
 30/11 AM   5.7/ 6.2   1.1/ 1.6   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
 --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
 27/09 PM   5.7/ 6.2   1.2/ 1.7   1.1/ 1.6     2       None
 28/09 AM   6.0/ 6.5   1.5/ 2.0   1.1/ 1.6     1       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
 29/11 PM   4.9/ 5.4   0.4/ 0.9   0.7/ 1.1     1       None
 30/11 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
 --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
 27/09 PM   5.4/ 5.9   1.3/ 1.8   1.2/ 1.7     2       None
 28/09 AM   5.7/ 6.2   1.7/ 2.2   1.1/ 1.6     1      Minor
 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
 29/11 PM   4.7/ 5.2   0.6/ 1.1   0.7/ 1.1     1       None
 30/11 AM   5.2/ 5.7   1.2/ 1.7   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
 --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
 27/10 PM   3.7/ 4.2   0.8/ 1.3   1.0/ 1.5     4       None
 28/10 AM   4.2/ 4.7   1.2/ 1.7   1.0/ 1.5     3       None
 28/11 PM   3.5/ 4.0   0.5/ 1.0   0.8/ 1.3     3       None
 29/11 AM   4.0/ 4.5   1.0/ 1.5   0.7/ 1.1     2       None
 30/12 AM   3.2/ 3.7   0.2/ 0.7   0.7/ 1.1    1-2      None
 30/12 PM   3.9/ 4.4   0.9/ 1.4   0.7/ 1.1     1       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
 --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
 27/09 PM   5.1/ 5.6   1.2/ 1.7   1.1/ 1.6     3       None
 28/09 AM   5.5/ 6.0   1.6/ 2.0   1.1/ 1.6     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
 29/11 PM   4.4/ 4.9   0.5/ 1.0   0.7/ 1.1     1       None
 30/11 AM   5.0/ 5.5   1.1/ 1.6   0.7/ 1.1     1       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
 --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
 27/09 PM   4.7/ 5.2   1.3/ 1.8   1.1/ 1.6     4       None
 28/09 AM   5.2/ 5.7   1.7/ 2.2   1.1/ 1.6     3       None
 28/10 PM   4.2/ 4.7   0.7/ 1.1   0.6/ 1.1     3       None
 29/10 AM   4.7/ 5.2   1.3/ 1.8   0.7/ 1.1     2       None
 29/10 PM   4.0/ 4.5   0.6/ 1.1   0.7/ 1.1     2       None
 30/11 AM   4.7/ 5.2   1.2/ 1.7   0.7/ 1.1     1       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
 --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
 27/09 PM   4.4/ 4.9   1.2/ 1.7   1.1/ 1.6    5-6      None
 28/09 AM   4.9/ 5.4   1.7/ 2.2   1.1/ 1.6     4       None
 28/09 PM   3.7/ 4.2   0.6/ 1.1   0.7/ 1.1     5       None
 29/10 AM   4.4/ 4.9   1.2/ 1.7   0.6/ 1.1     3       None
 29/10 PM   3.7/ 4.2   0.5/ 1.0   0.6/ 1.1     2       None
 30/11 AM   4.2/ 4.7   1.1/ 1.6   0.6/ 1.1     2       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
 --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
 27/09 PM   5.9/ 6.4   1.2/ 1.7   1.0/ 1.5     2       None
 28/10 AM   6.5/ 7.0   1.8/ 2.2   1.1/ 1.6     1       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
 29/11 PM   5.4/ 5.9   0.7/ 1.1   0.7/ 1.1     1       None
 30/11 AM   5.9/ 6.4   1.2/ 1.7   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
 --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
 27/09 PM   5.0/ 5.5   1.1/ 1.6   1.0/ 1.5    2-3      None
 28/09 AM   5.5/ 6.0   1.6/ 2.0   1.0/ 1.5     2       None
 28/10 PM   4.5/ 5.0   0.6/ 1.1   0.6/ 1.1     2       None
 29/10 AM   5.2/ 5.7   1.3/ 1.8   0.7/ 1.1     1       None
 29/11 PM   4.5/ 5.0   0.6/ 1.1   0.7/ 1.1     1       None
 30/11 AM   5.2/ 5.7   1.3/ 1.8   0.7/ 1.1     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
 --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
 27/09 PM   4.7/ 5.2   1.2/ 1.7   1.1/ 1.6    3-4      None
 28/09 AM   5.0/ 5.5   1.5/ 2.0   1.0/ 1.5    2-3      None
 28/10 PM   4.0/ 4.5   0.6/ 1.1   0.6/ 1.1     3       None
 29/10 AM   4.7/ 5.2   1.2/ 1.7   0.7/ 1.1     2       None
 29/11 PM   4.0/ 4.5   0.6/ 1.1   0.7/ 1.1    1-2      None
 30/11 AM   4.6/ 5.1   1.1/ 1.6   0.7/ 1.1     1       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
 --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
 27/09 PM   5.1/ 5.6   1.0/ 1.5   1.0/ 1.5     3       None
 28/10 AM   5.6/ 6.1   1.5/ 2.0   1.0/ 1.5     2       None
 28/10 PM   4.6/ 5.1   0.5/ 1.0   0.6/ 1.1     2       None
 29/10 AM   5.2/ 5.7   1.2/ 1.7   0.7/ 1.1     1       None
 29/11 PM   4.6/ 5.1   0.5/ 1.0   0.7/ 1.1     1       None
 30/11 AM   5.2/ 5.7   1.1/ 1.6   0.7/ 1.1     1       None

&&

$$

Coastal Hazard Message...CORRECTED
National Weather Service New York NY
857 PM EDT Sun Sep 27 2026

CTZ011-012-281700-
/O.CON.KOKX.CF.S.0030.260928T1300Z-260928T1700Z/
Southern Middlesex-Southern New London-
857 PM EDT Sun Sep 27 2026

...COASTAL FLOOD STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING
THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...1 ft or less of inundation above ground level expected
  in vulnerable areas near the waterfront and shoreline.

* WHERE...Southern Middlesex and Southern New London Counties.

* WHEN...From Monday morning through Monday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Brief minor flooding of the most vulnerable
  locations near the waterfront and shoreline.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Do not drive through flooded roadways.

&&

$$

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