Weather Alert in Rhode Island
Coastal Flood Advisory issued August 21 at 1:03PM EDT until August 22 at 10:00AM EDT by NWS Boston/Norton MA
AREAS AFFECTED: Block Island
DESCRIPTION: * WHAT...Large breaking waves of 10 to 15 feet. Flooding of up to one foot deep on vulnerable coastal roads and some debris on roadways around high tide Friday morning and Friday evening. * WHERE...Block Island RI. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 8 PM EDT Saturday. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, for high tides Friday morning and Friday evening. * IMPACTS...Flooding up to one foot deep around high tide on vulnerable roads, parking lots, and parks. Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions. Significant beach and dune erosion.
INSTRUCTION: Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth during high tide. Take the necessary actions to protect flood- prone property. Many ocean beaches are closed. Stay out out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Only view surf at a safe distance, not from jetties or piers.
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Weather Topic: What is Condensation?
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Condensation is the process which creates clouds, and therefore
it is a crucial process in the water cycle.
Condensation is the change of matter from a state of gas into a state of liquid,
and it happens because water molecules release heat into the atmosphere and
become organized into a more closely packed structure, what we might see as
water droplets.
Water is always present in the air around us as a vapor, but it's too small for
us to see. When water undergoes the process of condensation it becomes organized
into visible water droplets. You've probably seen condensation happen before on the
surface of a cold drink!
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Weather Topic: What are Cumulonimbus Clouds?
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The final form taken by a growing cumulus cloud is the
cumulonimbus cloud, which is very tall and dense.
The tower of a cumulonimbus cloud can soar 23 km into the atmosphere, although
most commonly they stop growing at an altitude of 6 km.
Even small cumulonimbus clouds appear very large in comparison to other cloud types.
They can signal the approach of stormy weather, such as thunderstorms or blizzards.
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