harbor · Rhode Island

Newport Harbor

Small Craft Advisory until 6 PM.

Right now

updated 12:22 AM
Sky
Partly Cloudy

49°F · sets 6:03 PM

Wind
Not reported

gusts not reported

Tide
Flood

Low tide 4:56 AM

Water
61.3°F

Water level not reported

Latest observations plus the current-hour NWS sky forecast. The call itself runs on the hourly forecast; nearby NDBC 44097 observations do not replace it.

Official advisorySmall Craft Advisory

Small Craft Advisory issued October 15 at 1:49PM EDT until October 16 at 6:00PM EDT by NWS Boston/Norton MA In effect through 10/16/2026, 6:00:00 PM EDT.

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Official advisoryGale Watch

Gale Watch issued October 15 at 1:49PM EDT until October 17 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Boston/Norton MA In effect through 10/17/2026, 8:00:00 PM EDT.

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How the day develops

Full-day forecast · 17 kt peak wind · 7 ft peak seas · Steep, close chop

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Right nowCaution

Right now. Caution. Seas are the limiting factor. 2 feet every 7 seconds, 0.5 feet under your 2.5 foot limit. some sun, wind southeast 7 knots, comfortably under the limit, tide rising, low tide at 4:56 AM.

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Marine forecast and boating conditions for Newport Harbor

A prominent sailing harbor at the mouth of Narragansett Bay with dense moorings and active commercial traffic.

This harbor in Rhode Island uses Block Island (44097) for marine observations, Newport (8452660) for tide predictions, and Providence/T.F. Green (KPVD) for nearby aviation weather context.

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