Coastal Flood Statement

Locations Affected

Providence, RI ∙ Fall River, MA ∙ Cranston, RI ∙ Warwick, RI ∙ New Bedford, MA ∙ Pawtucket, RI ∙ Shannock, RI ∙ Portsmouth, RI ∙ Rochester, MA ∙ Wakefield, RI

Full Alert Message

Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 1148 PM EST Sun Feb 1 2026 ...COASTAL FLOOD STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 11 AM EST MONDAY... * WHAT...Up to one half foot of inundation above ground level expected in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways (4.5 to 7.0 feet Mean Lower Low Water). * WHERE...The South Coast of Rhode Island and Massachusetts, including Narragansett and Buzzards Bays. * WHEN...From 4 AM to 11 AM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Some water on low lying roads and property. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Minor overwash could freeze on vulnerable shoreline roads with those roads becoming slippery. 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 -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 02/08 AM 6.8/ 7.3 2.0/ 2.5 1.5/ 2.0 1 Minor 02/08 PM 5.5/ 6.0 0.7/ 1.1 0.7/ 1.1 1 None 03/09 AM 5.2/ 5.7 0.4/ 0.9 0.2/ 0.7 1 None 03/09 PM 4.7/ 5.2 -0.2/ 0.3 -0.2/ 0.3 1 None 04/10 AM 4.9/ 5.4 0.1/ 0.6 0.2/ 0.7 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 -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 02/08 AM 6.5/ 7.0 1.9/ 2.3 1.4/ 1.9 1 None 02/08 PM 5.2/ 5.7 0.7/ 1.1 0.7/ 1.1 1 None 03/09 AM 5.1/ 5.6 0.5/ 1.0 0.2/ 0.7 1 None 03/09 PM 4.6/ 5.1 0.0/ 0.5 -0.2/ 0.3 1 None 04/10 AM 4.6/ 5.1 0.0/ 0.5 0.1/ 0.6 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 -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 02/08 AM 6.4/ 6.9 1.9/ 2.3 1.4/ 1.9 1 None 02/08 PM 4.7/ 5.2 0.2/ 0.7 0.7/ 1.1 1 None 03/09 AM 4.9/ 5.4 0.4/ 0.9 0.2/ 0.7 1 None 03/09 PM 3.9/ 4.4 -0.7/-0.2 -0.2/ 0.3 1 None 04/09 AM 4.5/ 5.0 0.0/ 0.5 0.1/ 0.6 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 -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 02/08 AM 6.0/ 6.5 1.9/ 2.3 1.4/ 1.9 1 Minor 02/08 PM 4.9/ 5.4 0.8/ 1.3 0.7/ 1.1 1 None 03/09 AM 4.5/ 5.0 0.4/ 0.9 0.2/ 0.7 1 None 03/09 PM 4.0/ 4.5 0.0/ 0.5 -0.2/ 0.3 1 None 04/10 AM 4.2/ 4.7 0.1/ 0.6 0.2/ 0.7 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 -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 02/08 AM 4.2/ 4.7 1.3/ 1.8 1.4/ 1.9 3-4 None 02/09 PM 3.4/ 3.9 0.4/ 0.9 0.8/ 1.3 3 None 03/09 AM 3.0/ 3.5 0.0/ 0.5 0.2/ 0.8 2 None 03/10 PM 2.7/ 3.2 -0.3/ 0.2 0.0/ 0.5 1 None 04/10 AM 2.7/ 3.2 -0.3/ 0.2 0.2/ 0.7 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 -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 02/08 AM 5.7/ 6.2 1.8/ 2.2 1.4/ 1.9 2-3 None 02/08 PM 4.6/ 5.1 0.7/ 1.1 0.6/ 1.1 2 None 03/09 AM 4.2/ 4.7 0.4/ 0.9 0.2/ 0.7 1-2 None 03/09 PM 3.7/ 4.2 -0.2/ 0.3 -0.2/ 0.2 1 None 04/09 AM 3.9/ 4.4 0.0/ 0.5 0.1/ 0.6 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 -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 02/08 AM 5.2/ 5.7 1.8/ 2.2 1.3/ 1.8 3-4 None 02/08 PM 4.2/ 4.7 0.8/ 1.3 0.6/ 1.1 2-3 None 03/08 AM 3.7/ 4.2 0.2/ 0.8 0.2/ 0.7 2 None 03/09 PM 3.5/ 4.0 0.0/ 0.5 -0.2/ 0.2 2 None 04/09 AM 3.5/ 4.0 0.0/ 0.5 0.0/ 0.5 1 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 -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 02/08 AM 6.7/ 7.2 2.0/ 2.5 1.4/ 1.9 1 None 02/08 PM 5.5/ 6.0 0.8/ 1.3 0.7/ 1.1 1 None 03/09 AM 5.2/ 5.7 0.6/ 1.1 0.2/ 0.7 1 None 03/09 PM 4.7/ 5.2 0.0/ 0.5 -0.2/ 0.3 1 None 04/10 AM 4.9/ 5.4 0.2/ 0.7 0.1/ 0.6 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 -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 02/08 AM 5.6/ 6.1 1.7/ 2.2 1.3/ 1.8 2 None 02/08 PM 4.4/ 4.9 0.5/ 1.0 0.6/ 1.1 1 None 03/09 AM 4.2/ 4.7 0.2/ 0.8 0.1/ 0.6 1 None 03/09 PM 3.7/ 4.2 -0.2/ 0.2 -0.2/ 0.2 1 None 04/10 AM 3.7/ 4.2 -0.2/ 0.3 0.0/ 0.5 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 -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 02/08 AM 5.2/ 5.7 1.8/ 2.2 1.4/ 1.9 3 None 02/08 PM 4.2/ 4.7 0.7/ 1.1 0.6/ 1.1 2 None 03/09 AM 3.7/ 4.2 0.2/ 0.8 0.2/ 0.7 1-2 None 03/09 PM 3.4/ 3.9 -0.2/ 0.3 -0.2/ 0.2 1-2 None 04/09 AM 3.4/ 3.9 -0.2/ 0.3 0.1/ 0.6 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 -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 02/08 AM 5.7/ 6.2 1.7/ 2.2 1.3/ 1.8 2 None 02/08 PM 4.5/ 5.0 0.4/ 0.9 0.5/ 1.0 1 None 03/09 AM 4.2/ 4.7 0.2/ 0.7 0.1/ 0.6 1 None 03/09 PM 3.9/ 4.4 -0.2/ 0.2 -0.2/ 0.2 1 None 04/10 AM 3.9/ 4.4 -0.2/ 0.2 0.0/ 0.5 1 None

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