Friday, September 9, 2011
DEM asks swimmers to stay out of the water this weekend until the effects of Katia have passed.
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Friday, September 9, 2011
The Department of Environmental Management is urging residents to exercise caution along southern shoreline areas this weekend because of the strong rip currents and heavy surf expected as Hurricane Katia remains off the southeast New England coast. An advisory issued this morning by the National Weather Service cautions that as the storm passes to the east of the state on Saturday, there will be high surf and dangerous rip currents along the south shore, in addition to gusty northeast winds. DEM’s Division of Parks and Recreation is advising the public to continue to follow the advice of the National Weather Service and its high surf advisory, and refrain from entering the water until the effects of the storm have passed. A rip current…
Tuesday, September 6, 2011
Early signs of Katia are appearing in local waters, says the National Weather Service.
The National Weather Service is warning surfers and swimmers of strong rip currents expected to exist in local waters through Friday. A strong ocean swell is approaching as Hurricane Katia moves towards the East Coast. The swell is expected to create strong rip currents along parts of Southern New England from Wednesday through Friday. A high surf advisory is in effect from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday for all areas along the south coast of Rhode Island and coastal Bristol County. Surf is also expected to range in height from four feet to 12 feet during beach hours on Wednesday. The high surf advisory is expected to extend through Thursday and Friday. Surfers are being warned of strong rip currents and dangerous surf heights. The narrow …
Within the next week, another hurricane may be heading for the U.S. east coast as Hurricane Katia gains strength in the Atlantic.
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Tuesday, September 6, 2011
Patch asked local residents, "Are you worried about Hurricane Katia?" Patch also asked,"What would you do different than what how you reacted and prepared for Hurricane Irene?"
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4:07 pm on Friday, September 9, 2011
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