Port Update
RI / Southern Massachusetts
February 05, 2024
Notices
Homeland Security Advisory System
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The National Homeland Security Advisory System is at Yellow (MARSEC Level I), or an elevated level of threat for the Port of Providence
Local Time Zone
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The Port of Providence and Narragansett Bay are currently utilizing Eastern Standard Time (GMT -4)
Current maximum drafts at local terminals in feet:
Current maximum drafts at local terminals in feet:
Davisville: 32-00
Provport: 38-00
Hudson: 27-05
ExxonMobil: 38-00
Shell: 40-00
Sprague Providence: 32-00 (Flood tide restricted for berthing)
Sprague East Providence: 32-06 (Daylight & flood tide restricted for berthing)
Tides / Currents
Weather / Marine Zone Forecast
Providence, RI Weather
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This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 42. North wind 9 to 13 mph.
Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. North wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 38. North wind 9 to 11 mph.
Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. North wind 6 to 9 mph.
Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 39. North wind 8 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. North wind 6 to 8 mph.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 45. North wind around 8 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southeast wind around 7 mph becoming south after midnight.
Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 48. South wind 6 to 13 mph.
Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind 10 to 13 mph.
Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph.
Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 9 to 13 mph.
Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 51. West wind 10 to 13 mph.
Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. North wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 38. North wind 9 to 11 mph.
Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. North wind 6 to 9 mph.
Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 39. North wind 8 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. North wind 6 to 8 mph.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 45. North wind around 8 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southeast wind around 7 mph becoming south after midnight.
Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 48. South wind 6 to 13 mph.
Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind 10 to 13 mph.
Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph.
Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 9 to 13 mph.
Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 51. West wind 10 to 13 mph.
Port / Terminal Restrictions
Cape Cod Canal Draft Restriction
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The US Army Corp of Engineers has advised that the current maximum air draft for Cape Cod Canal transits remains at 135 feet. Max draft in the canal is currently 30 feet. Vessels with drafts over 26 feet will need a tide window for transit
Cape Cod Canal Transit Restriction
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None at the moment
Marine Forecast
Marine Forecast
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Narragansett Bay:
This Afternoon: N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
Tonight: N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 foot or less, then around 2 ft after midnight.
Tue: N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
Tue Night: N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
Wed And Wed Night: N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
Thu Through Fri Night: SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
Tonight: N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 foot or less, then around 2 ft after midnight.
Tue: N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
Tue Night: N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
Wed And Wed Night: N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
Thu Through Fri Night: SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
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Rhode Island Sound:
This Afternoon: N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
Tonight: N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
Tue: N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
Tue Night: NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
Wed And Wed Night: N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
Thu Through Fri Night: SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
Tonight: N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
Tue: N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
Tue Night: NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
Wed And Wed Night: N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
Thu Through Fri Night: SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
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Buzzards Bay:
This Afternoon: N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
Tonight: N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of snow after midnight.
Tue: N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of snow.
Tue Night: NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of snow in the evening.
Wed: N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
Wed Night: NE winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N around 10 kt after midnight. Seas around 2 ft.
Thu Through Fri Night: SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
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Cape Cod Bay:
This Afternoon: N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
Tonight: N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of snow.
Tue: N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of snow.
Tue Night: NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A chance of snow in the evening.
Wed And Wed Night: NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
Thu Through Fri Night: S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
Tonight: N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of snow.
Tue: N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of snow.
Tue Night: NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A chance of snow in the evening.
Wed And Wed Night: NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
Thu Through Fri Night: S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
COVID 19 Guidance
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COVID 19 is providing its own unique challenges, requiring all to stay extra vigilant on changing port call conditions and regulations. If you would like updates for all USA ports, the easiest method for reviewing our daily port updates is by visiting: http://ports.moranshipping.com/default.aspx
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