Good morning, Newport! Today is Friday, June 20, the 171st day of 2025. There are 194 days left in the year. Summer begins today.

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☀️ The summer solstice will occur at 10:42 pm this evening, making today the longest day of the year. Newport will see 15 hours and 11 minutes of sun today, enjoy it!

🦈 Today marks the 50th anniversary of “Jaws.” It remains one of the most beloved and rewatched movies of all time (I think I’ve seen it at least 50 times). But how good is your knowledge of some of the lore surrounding Steven Spielberg’s 1975 masterpiece? Test your knowledge.

⛴️ Governor McKee will be joined by the RIDOT, the Providence Warwick Convention & Visitors Bureau, Seastreak, and Discover Newport at the Providence Ferry Terminal at 9 am this morning to kick off the 2025 season for the Providence-Newport Ferry, which is returning for its 10th season.

🆕 A new eco-friendly shuttle service will host a launch party at Newport Craft Brewing & Distilling this evening.

🌷 The 29th Annual Newport Flower Show gets underway today at Rosecliff.

🍓 On tap this weekend: Newport Flower Show, Strawberry Festival, Free For All Saturday at Newport Art Museum, and more. Get the weekend roundup here.

🆓 Reminder: Newport County residents and employees of the hospitality industry from any location are invited to “Be Our Guest” and enjoy free admission or discounts at 19 participating attractions in Newport and Bristol Counties this weekend.

Have a great Friday,

Ryan Belmore | Publisher, What’sUpNewp

WHAT’S UP TODAY

Weather Forecast

Marine Forecast

  • Small Craft Advisory until June 20, 8 PM

  • Today: WSW wind 11 to 15 kt, with gusts as high as 29 kt. Sunny. Seas 1 ft or less.

  • Tonight: W wind 5 to 9 kt. Mostly clear. Seas 1 ft or less.

  • The coastal water temperature is 64 degrees.

Sun, Moon & Tide

  • Sunrise at 5:11 am. Sunset at 8:22 pm. 15 hours & 11 minutes of sun.

  • High tide at 3:18 am & 3:54 pm. Low tide at 8:52 am & 10:24 pm.

  • The lunar phase is a Waning Crescent.

Things To Do

Live Music & Entertainment

Newport County Public Meetings

  • No meetings are scheduled.

Cruise Ship Schedule

Things To Do This Weekend

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Newport Flower Show, Strawberry Festival, Free For All Saturday at Newport Art Museum, and more.

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