NARRAGANSETT, R.I. (WPRI) — Most of Rhode Island’s state beaches are open for the season as temperatures start to rise. With more people flocking to the ocean, safety is top of mind for the R.I.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The National Weather Service has issued a "high surf advisory" for all of the Rhode Island coastline as Hurricane Erin continues ...

Hurricane Erin is impacting Southern New England, causing ferry cancellations and beach closures. Easton's Beach in Newport is closed due to dangerous rip currents and high surf. The Block Island ...

Rhode Island may be the smallest state in the union, but you can't count it out when it comes to the length of its shoreline. The 37-mile-wide by 48-mile-long state boasts 400 miles of shore — more ...

The National Weather Service has issued a "high surf advisory" for all of the Rhode Island coastline as Hurricane Erin continues to track north. While the storm is not expected to directly hit the ...