Climate in Charlestown
Charlestown's climate carries real, substantial coastal hurricane and flooding exposure this record discloses directly, given its South County coastal position near Ninigret Pond.
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Learn moreRhode Island's real, substantial hurricane history applies directly
Charlestown's South County coastal position places it squarely within the real, well-documented historical hurricane exposure Rhode Island's own state record details (the 1938 New England hurricane, Hurricane Carol in 1954, Hurricane Bob in 1991) (base record).
Real, ongoing coastal-flooding exposure near Ninigret Pond
Charlestown's coastal position, including its Ninigret Pond/refuge shoreline, carries real, ongoing coastal-flooding exposure (base record).
No inland moderation, unlike this batch's more interior RI markets
Unlike this same batch's more interior North Smithfield and Burrillville records, Charlestown's coastal position means Rhode Island's statewide hurricane risk applies without inland moderation (base record).
Real, recurring winter-storm risk
Nor'easters and coastal winter-storm systems are a real, recurring feature of Rhode Island's statewide climate, applying directly in Charlestown (base record).
Key takeaways
- Charlestown's South County coastal position places it squarely within Rhode Island's substantial hurricane history.
- Real, ongoing coastal-flooding exposure applies given the Ninigret Pond/refuge shoreline.
- Unlike this batch's more interior RI markets, Charlestown has no inland moderation from coastal storm risk.
- Real, recurring nor'easter and winter-storm risk applies as part of Rhode Island's broader climate.
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