Special Marine Warning for Rhode Island Sound and Block Island Sound
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NWS Boston/Norton has issued a Special Marine Warning for Rhode Island Sound, Block Island Sound, and coastal waters from Montauk NY to Marthas Vineyard due to a strong thunderstorm with wind gusts of 34 knots or greater.
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- Record type
- Special Marine Warning
- Affected area
- Rhode Island Sound and Block Island Sound
- Issued
- September 4, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Boston/Norton MA
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Alert Details
Special Marine Warning issued by NWS Boston/Norton MA. Effective from September 4, 2026 at 4:44 AM EDT until September 4, 2026 at 5:45 AM EDT. Severity: Severe. Urgency: Immediate. Certainty: Likely.
Affected Areas
Rhode Island Sound; Block Island Sound; Coastal Waters from Montauk NY to Marthas Vineyard extending out to 20 NM South of Block Island. Locations impacted include Rhode Island Sound and the Coastal Waters Between Block Island And Marthas Vineyard.
What You Should Do
Avoid the area. Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and suddenly higher waves.
Expected Conditions
At 4:44 AM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Point Judith Light, moving east at 25 knots. Hazard: Wind gusts 34 knots or greater.
Timeline
Alert effective September 4, 2026 at 4:44 AM EDT and expires September 4, 2026 at 5:45 AM EDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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