The Block Island Ferry has canceled all service Thursday, Aug. 21, and the City of Newport has closed Easton’s Beach, as Southern New England begins to feel the impact of Hurricane Erin.
The massive storm, with maximum sustained winds of 105 mph., was about 205 miles east-southeast of Cape Hatteras, North Carolina, at 5 a.m. Thursday, but it’s expected to generate seas of 9 to 14 feet in Rhode Island Sound, according to the National Weather Service.
A gale warning is in effect through Friday afternoon. A high surf advisory is in effect through Saturday.
Block Island Ferry suspends services
The Block Island Ferry announced on its website that all traditional and high-speed ferry service is canceled “due to adverse sea conditions.” The ferry service says it’s monitoring the storm and “its potential impact on ferry operations” for Friday.
Hurricane causes beach closures in RI
Newport closed Easton’s Beach as of 9 p.m. Wednesday…