Beavertail (photo by Kerry Sheehan)

Beavertail (photo by John Riley)

Beavertail (Photo by Andy Ford)

Narragansett Beach (photo by Jeanie)

Newport, R.I. (Photo by Cathy)

Newport, R.I. (Photo by Cathy)

Ledge Rd. in Newport, R.I. as then-Hurricane Earl moved toward New England. (Submitted by Kristen Rogers via the ReportIt function on our smartphone app)

Newport Second Beach as then-Hurricane Earl headed toward Rhode Island. (Submitted By: Nelson Teixeira via the ReportIt function on our smartphone app)

Narragansett around 7 p.m. as then-Hurricane Earl skirted past Rhode Island. (Submitted By: Ann Herrera of Providence via the ReportIt function on our smartphone app)

Narragansett around 7 p.m. as then-Hurricane Earl skirted past Rhode Island. (Submitted By: Ann Herrera of Providence via the ReportIt function on our smartphone app)

East Beach in Charlestown, R.I. taken the morning of Sept. 3, hours before Hurricane Earl moved in. (Photo submitted by: Bob Petrone via the ReportIt function on our Smartphone App.)

Gooseberry Island in Westport, Mass. as Hurricane Earl approached. (Submitted by Kelly Cooper via our ReportIt function on our smartphone app)

Purple flag indicates all ferries are canceled on Block Island in anticipation of Hurricane Earl. (Submitted By: Charles Pyne via the ReportIt function on our smartphone app .)

Charlestown Breach Way in Charlestown, R.I. before the arrival of Hurricane Earl. (Submitted by Lori Baker via the ReportIt function on our smart phone app )

Hazard Ave. in Narragansett, R.I. several hours before the arrival of Hurricane Earl. (Submitted by Steven Viens via the ReportIt function on our Smartphone App.)

Hazard Ave. in Narragansett, R.I. several hours before the arrival of Hurricane Earl. (Submitted by Steven Viens via the ReportIt function on our Smartphone App.)

East Beach in Charlestown, R.I. taken the morning of Sept. 3, hours before Hurricane Earl moved in. (Photo submitted by: Bob Petrone via the ReportIt function on our Smartphone App.)

Mattapoisett (Photo by Les Breault)

Newport Bridge (photo by Steven Schuler)

Newport Harbor (photo by Steven Schuler)

The Bluffs, Block Island. Friday September 3rd, 2010. (Photo by Hank Woodward)

Coonimus Beach, Block Island. Friday September 3rd, 2010. (Photo by Hank Woodward)

Mohegan Bluffs, Block Island. Friday September 3rd, 2010. (Photo by Hank Woodward)

Waves lap the shore at Black Rock Point on Block Island. (Photo by Shawn O'Domski)

The calm before the storm. This was at the Fairhaven side of on the hurricane barrier at 10:50am, Friday September 3, 2010.

Hurricane Earl's outer bands begin to enter Providence, Friday September 3, 2010. (Photo by Charlene Atkinson)

Visitors at Narragansett Town Beach watch the ocean as Hurricane Earl whips up strong waves late in the morning Friday, Sept. 2, 2010.

Hurricane-strengthened waves roll over the rocks at Narragansett Town Beach on Friday, Sept. 3, 2010.