Port Update
RI / Southern Massachusetts
February 07, 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 2024/02/07 Wed 05:16 AM 3.60 H 2024/02/07 Wed 11:32 AM -0.12 L 2024/02/07 Wed 05:41 PM 3.11 H 2024/02/07 Wed 11:12 PM -0.42 L 2024/02/08 Thu 06:10 AM 3.97 H 2024/02/08 Thu 12:20 PM -0.36 L 2024/02/08 Thu 06:33 PM 3.51 H Providence: Date Day Time Pred High/Low 2024/02/07 Wed 05:16 AM 3.60 H 2024/02/07 Wed 11:32 AM -0.12 L 2024/02/07 Wed 05:41 PM 3.11 H 2024/02/07 Wed 11:12 PM -0.42 L 2024/02/08 Thu 06:10 AM 3.97 H 2024/02/08 Thu 12:20 PM -0.36 L 2024/02/08 Thu 06:33 PM 3.51 H
Weather / Marine Zone Forecast
Providence Weather:
Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. North wind around 8 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 44. Light and variable wind.
Thursday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 29. South wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48. South wind 5 to 11 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 11 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 10 to 13 mph.
Monday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. West wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. North wind 11 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Northwest wind around 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Narragansett Bay:
Narragansett Bay:
This Afternoon
N winds around 10 kt. Waves 1 foot or less.
Tonight
N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot or less.
Thu
N winds around 5 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less.
Thu Night
S winds around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
Fri And Fri Night
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
Sat Through Sun Night
NW winds around 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 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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Rhode Island Sound:
This Afternoon
N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
Tonight
N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
Thu
NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft in the morning, then 1 foot or less.
Thu Night
SE winds around 5 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas around 2 ft.
Fri And Fri Night
SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
Sat Through Sun Night
NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 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
N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 1 foot or less.
Tonight
N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 foot or less.
Thu
N winds around 5 kt. Seas 1 foot or less.
Thu Night
E winds around 5 kt, becoming S around 5 kt after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less.
Fri And Fri Night
SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
Sat Through Sun Night
NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around 2 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
N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Isolated snow showers.
Tonight
NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
Thu
N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
Thu Night
NE winds around 5 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas around 2 ft.
Fri And Fri Night
SW winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
Sat Through Sun Night
W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 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.
