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Portsmouth, Melville Summary Forecast

Current Conditions
Clear
43°F
Feels like: 37°F
Wind Chill: 37°F Ceiling: Unl
Heat Index: 43°F Visibility: 10mi
Dew Point: 22°F Wind: 12mph
Humidity: 43% Direction: 300° (WNW)
Pressure: 30.14" Gusts: -
Reported: 1 hour 2 minutes ago
Tides
Sat 4:56 am 3.2' H
Sat 11:07 am 0.2' L
Sat 5:22 pm 3.0' H
Sat 10:41 pm -0.1' L
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3-Day Forecast
Saturday, February 4
6:54am / 5:04pm 1:57pm / 4:19am
Partly Cloudy
43°
25°
Day: A mix of clouds and sun. High 43F. Winds NW at 10 to 20 mph.
Night: Some clouds. Low near 25F. Winds N at 5 to 10 mph.
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Sunday, February 5
6:53am / 5:05pm 3:00pm / 5:03am
Sunny
37°
31°
Day: Sunny skies. High 37F. Winds N at 5 to 10 mph.
Night: Mostly clear. Low 31F. Winds SW at 5 to 10 mph.
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Monday, February 6
6:52am / 5:07pm 4:07pm / 5:42am
Sunny
45°
33°
Abundant sunshine. Highs in the mid 40s and lows in the low 30s.
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Wind Forecast
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Local Knowledge
Save The Bay posted a Harbor Report
Deadline Approaches for Project Narragansett Program
Are you a middle- or high-school teacher looking for a way to connect your students with the wonders of Narragansett Bay? Project Narragansett is a FREE one-of-a-kind professional development program...
Tue, 12/13/2011 - 1:00am
Penobscot Marine Museum posted an Image Gallery
Historic Scenes of Rhode Island's Working Waterfronts
Here are some great historic scenes from the collections of the Penobscot Marine Museum. A couple of them are labeled as being taken in "Stonebridge RI" but we can find no such location on current...
Tue, 11/22/2011 - 3:40pm
RI Harbors posted an Image Gallery
PUMA's Mar Mostro Out of the Shed
PUMA's Mar Mostro moved to another shed at New England Boatworks to "have the keel put on and the remaining big bits and pieces installed." Later this week the completed boat will be out of the shed...
Tue, 04/26/2011 - 1:40pm

If you want to avoid the hubbub of Newport and Jamestown but still take advantage of the area's many attractions, a stopover at Portsmouth and Melville is a splendid alternative; you'll be just a short drive away from the action.

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Anchorages & Dockage

Melville, is a former military fueling facility located on the west shore of Rhode Island, east of Dyer Island and is about 7 miles north of Newport.

The approach is easily manageable as there is deep water all along the East Passage leading to the area. The principal destinations for boaters here are the marinas located in several basins, Hinckley Yacht Services and Hunt Yachts, and East Passage Yachting Center in the basin at Coggeshall Point, just north of Melville. New England Boatworks can also take care of repair needs. Since there are no moorings or anchorages in these areas, call ahead for transient dockage.

From the south and Newport, head west into the East Passage and stay west of Rose Island to avoid hazards on the east side. Aim for the center span of the Clarborne Pell Bridge. Soon, the breakwater of the Naval Basin will become apparent (a restricted area). Once past this area, proceed along the main channel until you are abreast the boat basins.

Photo by Dave Cleaveland/Maine Aerials
Photo by Dave Cleaveland/Maine Aerials
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