Marine Weather Statement for Buzzards Bay; Rhode Island Sound; Narragansett Bay +2 more
Official alert fields
What you need to know
- Applies to
- Block Island Sound, Buzzards Bay, Coastal Waters from Montauk NY to Marthas Vineyard extending out to 20 NM South of Block Island, Narragansett Bay, Rhode Island Sound
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- Minor
- Official urgency
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- Observed
What is happening
The areas affected include... Block Island Sound... Buzzards Bay... Coastal Waters from Montauk NY to Marthas Vineyard extending out to 20 NM South of Block Island... Narragansett Bay... Rhode Island Sound... At 431 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated strong thunderstorms, capable of producing winds to around 30 knots....
What the bulletin says to do
Expect gusty winds to around 30 knots...briefly rough seas and lightning strikes. Consider heading for safe harbor until these storms pass.
Full official description
Bulletin details
The areas affected include... Block Island Sound... Buzzards Bay... Coastal Waters from Montauk NY to Marthas Vineyard extending out to 20 NM South of Block Island... Narragansett Bay... Rhode Island Sound... At 431 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated strong thunderstorms, capable of producing winds to around 30 knots. These thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Point Judith Light to near Montauk Shoal to 10 nm southeast of Shinnecock Inlet, moving east at 25 knots. Locations impacted include... Watch Hill, Charlestown Breachway, Sakonnet Point Light, Block Island Sound, The Coastal Waters West Of Block Island, Point Judith Light, Cuttyhunk Island, Narragansett Bay, Rhode Island Sound, Buzzards Bay Entrance Tower, and The Coastal Waters Between Block Island And Marthas Vineyard.
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Official revisions
- Alert
Marine Weather Statement issued August 13 at 4:31AM EDT by NWS Boston/Norton MA
Official revision
Source and limitations
Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Boston/Norton MA. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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