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What’s Up on Wednesday
Weather
Wednesday: There will be areas of drizzle before 1 p.m., then rain, mainly after 3 p.m. There will also be areas of fog. The high will be near 51. The southwest wind will be 5 to 7 mph, becoming east in the afternoon. The chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch are possible.
Wednesday Night: Rain, with areas of fog. Low around 42. East wind 6 to 10 mph, becoming north after midnight. The chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches are possible.
Extended Forecasts: 7-Day Weather Forecast & 3-day Surf Forecast
Marine
Wednesday: Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming S around 6 kt. Rain, mainly after 3 pm. Areas of fog. Seas 1 ft or less.
Wednesday Night: E wind 5 to 9 kt, becoming N after midnight. Rain. Areas of fog. Seas 1 ft or less.
Water Temperature: 41°F.
Sun, Moon, & Tide
Sunrise: 6:10 am | Sunset: 5:42 pm | 11 hours and 31 minutes of sun.
High tide at 3:47 am & 4:19 pm | Low tide at 10:21 am & 10 pm.
Moon: Waning Crescent. 24.6 days, 25% lighting.
Things To Do
10:30 am: March Homeschool Family Workshop at Newport Art Museum
5:30 pm: Dr. Shirley L. Green To Speak on “Revolutionary Blacks, Discovering the Frank Brothers” in Newport at Newport Historical Society
6 pm: Ballroom Dance at The Academy at Newport Contemporary Ballet
6:30 pm: Fermentation Class at Forty 1 North
7 pm: Absolute Beginner Ballet and Stretch at The Academy at Newport Contemporary Ballet
7 pm: newportFILM Documentary Screening – “FRIDA” at Jamestown Arts Center
Live Music & Entertainment
Buskers: Open Mic with Mike Warner at 9 pm
Fastnet Pub: Trivia at 9 pm
Fifth Element: Ruby Mac at 7 pm
JPT Film & Event Center: Dune: Part 2 at 4 pm & 7:30 pm
O’Brien’s Pub: The Van Pelt Duo at 9 pm
Sardella’s: Live Jazz music at 7 pm
The Irish American Club: Mel at 8 pm
The Pub at 2 Mile Corner: Open Mic at 7:30 pm
Newport County Government
Jamestown: Town Council at 4 pm, Planning Commission at 6:30 pm
Little Compton: School Committee at 3:30 pm, Planning Board at 6 pm, Agricultural Conservancy Trust at 6 pm
Newport: Beach Commission at 5 pm, School Committee - Policy Subcommittee at 5:30 pm
Portsmouth: Melville Park Committee at 6 pm, Harbor Commission at 7 pm
Tiverton: Town Farm Renovation Committee at 6 pm, Recreation Commission at 6 pm, Zoning Board of Review at 7 pm
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