Port Update
RI / Southern Massachusetts
February 29, 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 2024/02/29 Thu 03:56 AM 0.07 L 2024/02/29 Thu 10:33 AM 2.71 H 2024/02/29 Thu 03:53 PM 0.02 L 2024/02/29 Thu 10:55 PM 3.08 H 2024/03/01 Fri 04:32 AM 0.24 L 2024/03/01 Fri 11:16 AM 2.55 H 2024/03/01 Fri 04:27 PM 0.13 L 2024/03/01 Fri 11:39 PM 3.00 H Providence: Date Day Time Pred High/Low 2024/02/29 Thu 04:11 AM 0.13 L 2024/02/29 Thu 10:57 AM 3.54 H 2024/02/29 Thu 04:15 PM 0.17 L 2024/02/29 Thu 11:16 PM 3.90 H 2024/03/01 Fri 04:49 AM 0.34 L 2024/03/01 Fri 11:42 AM 3.38 H 2024/03/01 Fri 04:50 PM 0.34 L
Weather / Marine Zone Forecast
Providence Weather:
Today
A slight chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. West wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 44. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 32. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 51. South wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 44. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. North wind 7 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. North wind 10 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Northeast wind 9 to 13 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Northeast wind 9 to 11 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 55. Northeast wind 9 to 13 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. East wind 9 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Narragansett Bay:
Narragansett Bay:
Today
W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves around 3 ft, except 4 to 6 ft at the bay entrance. A slight chance of snow this afternoon.
Tonight
NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
Fri
W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft.
Fri Night
SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the evening. Waves around 2 ft.
Sat
SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of rain in the morning, then rain likely in the afternoon.
Sat Night
SE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE after midnight. Waves 2 to 4 ft. Rain likely, mainly in the evening.
Sun And Sun Night
NE winds around 10 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of rain.
Mon And Mon Night
NE winds around 10 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:
Today
NW winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming W 20 to 25 kt this afternoon. Seas 7 to 10 ft, subsiding to 5 to 8 ft this afternoon. A slight chance of snow this afternoon.
Tonight
W winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, subsiding to 3 to 4 ft after midnight.
Fri
SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
Fri Night
SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the evening. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
Sat
SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of rain in the morning, then rain likely in the afternoon.
Sat Night
SE winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming E 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Rain likely.
Sun
NE winds around 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of rain.
Sun Night
NE winds around 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of rain.
Mon
NE winds around 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
Mon Night
NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of 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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Buzzards Bay:
This Afternoon
W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A slight chance of snow.
Tonight
W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
Fri
W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft.
Fri Night
SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the evening. Seas around 2 ft.
Sat
S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SE 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of rain in the morning, then rain likely in the afternoon.
Sat Night
SE winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming E 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Rain likely.
Sun And Sun Night
NE winds around 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of rain.
Mon
NE winds around 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
Mon Night
NE winds around 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of 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
W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A slight chance of snow.
Tonight
W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
Fri
W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
Fri Night
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
Sat And Sat Night
SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of rain in the morning, then rain likely.
Sun And Sun Night
NE winds around 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of rain.
Mon
NE winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
Mon Night
E winds around 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of 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.
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.
