What's Up Newp Newsletter

Good Morning,

Today is Tuesday, August 31. The inaugural U.S. National Men’s Single Tennis Championship took place on this day 1881 at the Newport Casino. More recently, on this day in 1954 Hurricane Carol came ashore the coast of Newport with a massive surge and winds of 115 mph.

Newport School Superintendent Colleen Burn Jermain joins WhatsUpNewp for a live virtual video interview today at 1 pm to talk about the upcoming school year, and review how well the system dealt with the challenges of a difficult 2020-21. The start of school is slightly more than a week away, with classes scheduled for Sept. 8. Watch live or anytime afterward.

Tomorrow at 1 pm, What’s Up Newp will host a live virtual housing relief program panel discussion. The conversation will include Senator Dawn Euer; Christine Hunsinger, Chief Strategy & Innovation Officer at RI Housing; Angela Downing, Director of Social Services; and Cindy Nemet, Family Advocate Safety Net. Your questions and comments are welcome. Email [email protected] before the discussion or comment on the video on our Facebook Page during the discussion. Watch it live or anytime afterward.

What’s Up Today

Weather Forecast

Flash Flood Watch in effect from September 1, 02:00 PM EDT until September 2, 02:00 PM EDT
Today - Patchy fog before 8 am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 83. Light west wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Tonight - Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.

Marine Forecast

Today - ESE wind around 6 kt becoming SSE in the afternoon. Partly sunny. Seas 1 ft or less.
Tonight - S wind around 6 kt. Partly cloudy. Seas 1 ft or less.
Coastal Water Temperature: 71°F.

Sun, Moon, & Tide