Daily Update
RI / Southern Massachusetts
May 23, 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 -5)
Current maximum drafts at local terminals in feet:
Current maximum drafts at local terminals in feet:
Davisville: 32-00
Provport: 38-00
Hudson: 27-06
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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Today: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight: A slight chance of showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 9pm. Patchy fog after 9pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night: A chance of showers, mainly between 11pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 3 to 8 mph.
Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind 3 to 6 mph.
Memorial Day: A chance of rain after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. South wind 8 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday: A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight: A slight chance of showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 9pm. Patchy fog after 9pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night: A chance of showers, mainly between 11pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 3 to 8 mph.
Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind 3 to 6 mph.
Memorial Day: A chance of rain after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. South wind 8 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday: A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Marine Forecast
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Narragansett Bay:
This Afternoon: SW winds around 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms. Vsby 1 to 3 nm.
Tonight: SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 nm or less.
Fri: SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot or less. Patchy fog in the morning with vsby 1 to 3 nm.
Fri Night: SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Waves around 2 ft.
Sat: NE winds around 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less.
Sat Night: S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot or less. A chance of showers.
Sun And Sun Night: S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot or less, then around 2 ft.
Mon: SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of rain.
Mon Night: SE winds around 10 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Rain likely.
Tonight: SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 nm or less.
Fri: SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot or less. Patchy fog in the morning with vsby 1 to 3 nm.
Fri Night: SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Waves around 2 ft.
Sat: NE winds around 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less.
Sat Night: S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot or less. A chance of showers.
Sun And Sun Night: S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot or less, then around 2 ft.
Mon: SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of rain.
Mon Night: SE winds around 10 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Rain likely.
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Rhode Island Sound:
This Afternoon: SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: SW 2 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 foot at 8 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms. Vsby 1 nm or less.
Tonight: SW winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas around 2 ft. Wave detail: SW 2 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 foot at 8 seconds. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 nm or less.
Fri: SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave detail: SW 2 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 foot at 8 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning with vsby 1 nm or less.
Fri Night: SW winds around 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas around 2 ft. Wave detail: SW 2 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 foot at 8 seconds.
Sat: E winds around 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft in the morning, then 1 foot or less. Wave detail: S 2 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 foot at 9 seconds, becoming S 1 foot at 5 seconds and SE 1 foot at 9 seconds.
Sat Night: S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave detail: S 2 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 foot at 9 seconds. A chance of showers.
Sun And Sun Night: S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 ft.
Mon: SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of rain.
Mon Night: SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Rain likely.
Tonight: SW winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas around 2 ft. Wave detail: SW 2 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 foot at 8 seconds. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 nm or less.
Fri: SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave detail: SW 2 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 foot at 8 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning with vsby 1 nm or less.
Fri Night: SW winds around 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas around 2 ft. Wave detail: SW 2 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 foot at 8 seconds.
Sat: E winds around 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft in the morning, then 1 foot or less. Wave detail: S 2 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 foot at 9 seconds, becoming S 1 foot at 5 seconds and SE 1 foot at 9 seconds.
Sat Night: S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave detail: S 2 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 foot at 9 seconds. A chance of showers.
Sun And Sun Night: S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 ft.
Mon: SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of rain.
Mon Night: SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Rain likely.
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Buzzards Bay:
This Afternoon: SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave detail: SW 2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 1 foot at 8 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms, then showers likely with a chance of tstms. Vsby 1 to 3 nm.
Tonight: SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave detail: SW 2 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 foot at 8 seconds. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 nm or less.
Fri: SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave detail: SW 1 foot at 5 seconds and SE 1 foot at 8 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning with vsby 1 nm or less.
Fri Night: SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave detail: SW 1 foot at 4 seconds and SE 1 foot at 8 seconds.
Sat And Sat Night: S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave detail: SW 1 foot at 5 seconds and SE 1 foot at 8 seconds.
Sun And Sun Night: S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave detail: S 1 foot at 4 seconds and SE 1 foot at 8 seconds.
Mon: SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 1 foot or less. A chance of rain.
Mon Night: SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Rain likely.
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Cape Cod Bay:
This Afternoon: SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave detail: SW 1 foot at 2 seconds and E 1 foot at 8 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms. Vsby 1 to 3 nm.
Tonight: SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave detail: SW 1 foot at 3 seconds and E 1 foot at 8 seconds. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 nm or less.
Fri: SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave detail: SW 1 foot at 2 seconds and E 1 foot at 8 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning with vsby 1 to 3 nm.
Fri Night: SW winds around 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave detail: SW 1 foot at 2 seconds and E 1 foot at 8 seconds.
Sat: N winds around 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave detail: NW 1 foot at 3 seconds and E 1 foot at 8 seconds.
Sat Night: S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave detail: S 1 foot at 2 seconds and E 1 foot at 6 seconds.
Sun And Sun Night: S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 foot or less.
Mon: SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of rain.
Mon Night: SE winds around 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Rain likely.
Tonight: SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave detail: SW 1 foot at 3 seconds and E 1 foot at 8 seconds. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 nm or less.
Fri: SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave detail: SW 1 foot at 2 seconds and E 1 foot at 8 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning with vsby 1 to 3 nm.
Fri Night: SW winds around 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave detail: SW 1 foot at 2 seconds and E 1 foot at 8 seconds.
Sat: N winds around 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave detail: NW 1 foot at 3 seconds and E 1 foot at 8 seconds.
Sat Night: S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave detail: S 1 foot at 2 seconds and E 1 foot at 6 seconds.
Sun And Sun Night: S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 foot or less.
Mon: SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of rain.
Mon Night: SE winds around 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Rain likely.
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
COVID 19 Guidance
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