A Westport Summer Rite of Passage: Exploring Seymour Rock
Campers at Longshore Sailing School took part in a Westport rite of passage: sailing their catamarans to Seymour Rock off of Bluff Point, and beaching them to explore the rock and cool off with a swim. WestportLocal.com photo
Afternoon Car Accident, Car Fire Both Slow I-95 Traffic Northbound
A 2:30 PM car fire and a 4:00 PM car accident both slowed traffic heading northbound on I-95 in Westport this afternoon. The car fire was cleared a short time later, with the car accident scene still active just North of Exit 18, according to the DoT. Smoke from the car fire could be seen from several miles away before it was extinguished.
UPDATE
All accidents were cleared by 5:00 PM. Local streets again felt the brunt of the traffic, with Greens Farms Road experiencing traffic from Hills Point Road until Hales Road as cars attempted to avoid the interstate altogether.
Morning Weather Report: Sunny, Hot
Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
High Tides: 1:18 AM/1:49 PM
Low Tides: 7:51 AM/8:10 PM
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Light west wind.
Tomorrow
Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the morning.
Tomorrow Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.