Port Update
RI / Southern Massachusetts
January 19, 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:
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 2024/01/19 Fri 02:02 AM 3.63 H 2024/01/19 Fri 09:11 AM 0.34 L 2024/01/19 Fri 02:26 PM 2.87 H 2024/01/19 Fri 07:56 PM 0.19 L 2024/01/20 Sat 03:06 AM 3.53 H 2024/01/20 Sat 10:16 AM 0.30 L 2024/01/20 Sat 03:32 PM 2.77 H 2024/01/20 Sat 09:02 PM 0.24 L Providence: Date Day Time Pred High/Low 2024/01/19 Fri 02:13 AM 4.42 H 2024/01/19 Fri 10:09 AM 0.65 L 2024/01/19 Fri 02:39 PM 3.69 H 2024/01/19 Fri 07:44 PM 0.25 L 2024/01/20 Sat 03:12 AM 4.26 H 2024/01/20 Sat 11:06 AM 0.54 L 2024/01/20 Sat 03:41 PM 3.53 H 2024/01/20 Sat 08:45 PM 0.30 L
Weather / Marine Zone Forecast
Providence Weather:
Today
A chance of snow, mainly after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 29. North wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of snow, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Northwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -1. Northwest wind around 9 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 28. Northwest wind around 11 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind around 16 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of rain after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. West wind 7 to 13 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 29. East wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 41. East wind around 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. West wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Narragansett Bay:
Narragansett Bay:
This Afternoon
NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A slight chance of snow, then snow likely with vsby 1 to 3 nm.
Tonight
NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of snow.
Sat
NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.
Sat Night
NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves around 3 ft.
Sun And Sun Night
NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves around 3 ft.
Mon
W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt.
Mon Night And Tue
W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt.
Tue Night
E winds 5 to 10 kt. A chance of snow and rain. 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
NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of snow, then snow likely with vsby 1 nm or less.
Tonight
NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of snow. Vsby 1 to 3 nm.
Sat
NW winds around 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
Sat Night
NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Light freezing spray.
Sun
NW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Light freezing spray.
Sun Night
NW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
Mon
W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
Mon Night
W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
Tue
NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
Tue Night
E winds around 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of rain and snow. 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
NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around 2 ft. A slight chance of snow, then snow likely with vsby 1 nm or less.
Tonight
NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Snow likely. Vsby 1 nm or less.
Sat
NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
Sat Night
NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
Sun And Sun Night
NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
Mon Through Tue
NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
Tue Night
E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 foot or less. A chance of snow and rain. 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
NE winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around 2 ft. A slight chance of snow, then snow likely with vsby 1 nm or less.
Tonight
NW winds around 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Snow likely. Vsby 1 nm or less.
Sat
NW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
Sat Night
NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Light freezing spray.
Sun
NW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Light freezing spray.
Sun Night
NW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
Mon Through Tue
NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
Tue Night
E winds around 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of rain and snow. 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.
