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💨 Mayflower Wind is inviting interested individuals to join them at two upcoming informal drop-in sessions to learn about the Rhode Island aspects of their SouthCoast Project. Mayflower Wind says that it will have a team of experts on hand to answer questions during these free, in-person-only events. No registration is required and there will be no formal presentations so attendees are encouraged to drop in any time during each event.
Session 1: Portsmouth Community
Location: Portsmouth Public Library
Date: Tuesday, December 6, 2022
Time: 4:30 – 7:30 pm
Key topics: Cable installation in Portsmouth, RI and SouthCoast Project timeline and next steps
Session 2: Sakonnet River Coastal And Recreational Users
Location: Ragged Island Brewing Company – Brewery Barn
Date: Wednesday, December 7, 2022
Time: 4:30 – 7:30 pm
Key topics: Export cable installation in the Sakonnet River and SouthCoast Project timeline and next steps
To learn more about the project visit https://mayflowerwind.com/southcoast/.
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Today: Sunny, with a high near 48. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Marine Forecast
Today: WNW wind 5 to 8 kt becoming SW in the afternoon. Sunny. Seas 1 ft or less.
Tonight: W wind 7 to 9 kt. Mostly clear. Seas 1 ft or less.
Coastal Water Temperature: 55°F.
Sun, Moon, & Tide
Sunrise: 6:42 am | Sunset: 4:20 pm | 9 hours and 38 minutes of sun.
High tide at 5:57 am and 6:18 pm | Low tide at 11:57 am & 11:45 pm.
Moon: Waning Crescent, 27.4 days, 5% lighting.
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