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November 1, 2007

Tropical Storm Noel could deliver gusts and rain Saturday

The remains of tropical storm Noel are currently projected to lash Cape Cod and the Islands with the strongest wind gusts in Southern New England on Saturday, but Block Island and Narragansett Bay areas should brace for winds and rainfall too.

Block Island could potentially see gusts reaching speeds in the 40-miles-per-hour and even low-50-mph range while areas of Narragansett Bay could see gusts reach the 30 mph-plus range, National Weather Service meteorologist Bill Simpson said today.

Winds as of right now are forecast to pick up in southern New England starting at 8 a.m. Saturday and into the afternoon.

The Cape, Nantucket and Martha's Vineyard might see near-hurricane-force winds, with potential flooding in coastal areas. Rainfall of two to three inches in some of those areas is possible. In Narragansett Bay/Block Island, there could be an inch or possibly two inches of rain.

-- projo.com staff writer Michael P. McKinney

Posted by Mike McKinney  at 3:43 PM | Permalink

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