Port Update
RI / Southern Massachusetts
January 16, 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 Terminals in feet:
Current Maximum drafts at Terminals in feet:
Davisville: 32-00
Prov Port: 38-00
Hudson: 27-05
Exxon: 37-00
Shell: 40-00
Sprague Providence: 32-00 ( flood tide restricted)
Sprague East providence: 30-00 ( daylight flood restricted)
Tides / Currents
Tides: Newport: Date Day Time Pred High/Low 2024/01/16 Tue 04:40 AM -0.15 L 2024/01/16 Tue 11:33 AM 3.68 H 2024/01/16 Tue 05:01 PM -0.29 L 2024/01/17 Wed 12:06 AM 3.82 H 2024/01/17 Wed 05:50 AM 0.13 L 2024/01/17 Wed 12:28 PM 3.37 H 2024/01/17 Wed 05:51 PM -0.10 L Providence: Date Day Time Pred High/Low 2024/01/16 Tue 04:35 AM -0.20 L 2024/01/16 Tue 11:51 AM 4.64 H 2024/01/16 Tue 05:00 PM -0.36 L 2024/01/17 Wed 12:21 AM 4.64 H 2024/01/17 Wed 05:28 AM 0.17 L 2024/01/17 Wed 12:46 PM 4.30 H 2024/01/17 Wed 05:48 PM -0.14 L
Weather / Marine Zone Forecast
Providence Weather:
Today
Rain, snow, and freezing rain before 2pm, then rain between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of rain or freezing rain after 5pm. High near 33. North wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
A chance of snow before 7pm, then a slight chance of freezing rain between 7pm and 8pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 18. Northwest wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 28. West wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. West wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 30. West wind 8 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow after 9pm. Cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 31. North wind 5 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A chance of snow before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. North wind 14 to 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Northwest wind around 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Northwest wind around 17 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 28. Northwest wind 16 to 18 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Northwest wind 10 to 16 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph.
Narragansett Bay:
Narragansett Bay:
This Afternoon
NE winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain. A chance of freezing rain and snow. Vsby 1 nm or less.
Tonight
NW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Waves around 3 ft.
Wed
NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Waves 3 to 4 ft.
Wed Night
W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft.
Thu
W winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves 3 to 4 ft.
Thu Night
W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Waves around 3 ft in the evening, then around 2 ft or less. A chance of snow.
Fri And Fri Night
N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Snow likely. Vsby 1 to 3 nm.
Sat And Sat Night
NW winds around 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. seas are reported as significant wave height, which is the average of the highest third of the waves. Individual wave heights may be more than twice the significant wave height.
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Rhode Island Sound:
This Afternoon
E winds around 15 kt, becoming NE. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Rain. Vsby 1 nm or less.
Tonight
NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
Wed
NW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Light freezing spray likely.
Wed Night
W winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
Thu
W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
Thu Night
W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of snow.
Fri And Fri Night
N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Snow likely. Vsby 1 to 3 nm.
Sat
NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of snow.
Sat Night
NW winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. seas are reported as significant wave height, which is the average of the highest third of the waves. Individual wave heights may be more than twice the significant wave height
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Buzzards Bay:
This Afternoon
E winds around 10 kt, becoming NE. Gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Rain. Vsby 1 nm or less.
Tonight
NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
Wed
W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
Wed Night
W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
Thu
W winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
Thu Night
W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of snow.
Fri And Fri Night
NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Snow likely. Vsby 1 to 3 nm.
Sat
NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of snow.
Sat Night
NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. seas are reported as significant wave height, which is the average of the highest third of the waves. Individual wave heights may be more than twice the significant wave height.
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Cape Cod Bay:
This Afternoon
E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Rain. Vsby 1 nm or less.
Tonight
NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of rain. Vsby 1 nm or less.
Wed
NW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Light freezing spray likely.
Wed Night
W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
Thu
W winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
Thu Night
W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of snow.
Fri And Fri Night
NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Snow likely. Vsby 1 to 3 nm, decreasing to 1 nm or less.
Sat
NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of snow.
Sat Night
NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. seas are reported as significant wave height, which is the average of the highest third of the waves. Individual wave heights may be more than twice the significant wave height.
Port / Terminal Restrictions
Cape Cod Canal Air Draft Restriction
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The US Army Corp of Engineers has advised the current maximum air draft for Cape Cod Canal transits is 135 ft. Deep draft is restricted to 30 ft due to shoaling. Vessels over 23 ft will need tide window for transit.
