Passing the Football against Pastel Skies
Wednesday night’s warm skies allowed for some extra time to pass the football as Compo Beach slowly wound down for the evening. WestportLocal.com photo
Quiet Morning for Compo Lifeguards
Compo Beach Lifeguards had a quiet morning as hundreds of empty chairs lined the shoreline and nobody headed into the surf. The lifeguarding team will remain on their chairs tonight until 6:00 PM as part of their regular Summer hours. WestportLocal.com photo
Ghost Beach: Hundreds of Chairs with Nobody to Fill Them ahead of Fireworks
Hundreds of community members headed to Compo Beach this morning - some before sunrise - to stake their claim on the sand ahead of Westport’s fireworks spectacular. The beach appears busier than ever for a Thursday morning, but was silent as the chairs waited idly by for their families to return. A Westport tradition every year: the sight was one for sore eyes after two years without the Independence Day celebration. WestportLocal.com photo
“Yes, even the wall.” Morning Weather Report: Beautiful Night for Compo Fireworks
Today:
Sunny, with a high near 87. West wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Light southwest wind.
Tomorrow
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tomorrow Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
High Tides
12:31 AM / 1:01 PM
Low Tides
7:00 AM / 7:06 PM