Port Update

RI / Southern Massachusetts

May 09, 2025

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:
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

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Weather / Marine Zone Forecast

Providence, RI Weather
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This Afternoon: Showers, mainly after 1pm. High near 64. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tonight: Showers, mainly before 2am. Low around 51. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Saturday: A chance of showers, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 68. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph.

Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Monday: Sunny, with a high near 71. Light southwest wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning.

Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

Wednesday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. South wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Thursday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. South wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Marine Forecast
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Narragansett Bay:
 
This Afternoon: E winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Patchy fog. A chance of showers, then showers with isolated tstms with vsby 1 nm or less.

Tonight: E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming S 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Waves 2 to 4 ft. Patchy fog. Showers in the evening. Showers likely after midnight. Vsby 1 nm or less.

Sat: W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 4 ft. Patchy fog in the morning with vsby 1 to 3 nm.

Sat Night: W winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the evening. Waves 2 to 3 ft.

Sun And Sun Night: N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft.

Mon Through Tue Night: SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
 
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Rhode Island Sound:
 
This Afternoon: E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave detail: SE 4 ft at 9 seconds and E 2 ft at 4 seconds. Patchy fog. A chance of showers, then showers likely with isolated tstms. Vsby 1 nm or less.

Tonight: E winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave detail: SE 4 ft at 9 seconds and SE 3 ft at 5 seconds. Patchy fog. Showers. Vsby 1 nm or less.

Sat: W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave detail: SW 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 4 ft at 9 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning with vsby 1 to 3 nm.

Sat Night: W winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the evening. Seas 3 to 5 ft, subsiding to 2 to 3 ft after midnight. Wave detail: W 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 3 ft at 9 seconds, becoming SW 3 ft at 6 seconds and E 3 ft at 7 seconds.

Sun: NW winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: SE 3 ft at 9 seconds and W 2 ft at 4 seconds.

Sun Night: N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave detail: S 2 ft at 7 seconds and NW 1 foot at 3 seconds.

Mon Through Tue Night: SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
 
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Buzzards Bay:

This Afternoon: E winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave detail: SE 2 ft at 9 seconds and E 1 foot at 2 seconds. Patchy fog. A slight chance of showers, then showers likely with vsby 1 nm or less.

Tonight: E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: SE 2 ft at 9 seconds and SE 1 foot at 4 seconds. Patchy fog. Showers. Vsby 1 nm or less.

Sat: W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave detail: W 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. A chance of showers in the morning with vsby 1 to 3 nm.

Sat Night: W winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the evening. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: W 3 ft at 5 seconds and NE 1 foot at 6 seconds.

Sun And Sun Night: N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave detail: W 2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.

Mon Through Tue Night: SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave detail: SW 2 ft at 3 seconds and N 1 foot at 4 seconds.
 
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Cape Cod Bay:
 
This Afternoon: E winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: SE 2 ft at 9 seconds and E 1 foot at 2 seconds. Patchy fog. Showers likely. Vsby 1 nm or less.

Tonight: E winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the evening. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: SE 3 ft at 9 seconds and SE 2 ft at 4 seconds. Patchy fog. Showers. Vsby 1 nm or less.

Sat: W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave detail: SW 2 ft at 4 seconds and NE 2 ft at 6 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. A chance of showers in the morning with vsby 1 to 3 nm.

Sat Night: W winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the evening. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: W 2 ft at 3 seconds and SW 2 ft at 6 seconds.

Sun And Sun Night: NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: N 2 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.

Mon Through Tue Night: SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave detail: SW 2 ft at 3 seconds and N 1 foot at 4 seconds.

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 28 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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COVID 19 is providing its own unique challenges, requiring all to stay extra vigilant on changing port call conditions and regulations. If you would like updates for all USA ports, the easiest method for reviewing our daily port updates is by visiting: http://ports.moranshipping.com/default.aspx

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Disclaimer: For quality assurance purposes please note well that while the information contained in this website is regularly vetted for accuracy it is not intended to replace the local knowledge or expertise pertaining to port conditions of our marine operations personnel.

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