Port Update
RI / Southern Massachusetts
August 01, 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 Daylight Time (GMT -4)
Current maximum drafts at local terminals in feet:
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
Weather / Marine Zone Forecast
Providence, RI Weather
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This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Northeast wind around 11 mph.
Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. North wind 3 to 6 mph.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 79. North wind around 6 mph.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Light southwest wind.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Light south wind.
Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Marine Forecast
Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. North wind 3 to 6 mph.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 79. North wind around 6 mph.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Light southwest wind.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Light south wind.
Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Marine Forecast
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Narragansett Bay:
This Afternoon: NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves around 3 ft. Showers likely with a slight chance of tstms, then a slight chance of rain. Patchy fog.
Tonight: N winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the evening. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
Sat: N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft.
Sat Night: S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Waves 1 foot or less.
Sun And Sun Night: SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
Mon Through Tue Night: SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
Tonight: N winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the evening. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
Sat: N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft.
Sat Night: S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Waves 1 foot or less.
Sun And Sun Night: SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
Mon Through Tue Night: SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
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Rhode Island Sound:
This Afternoon: NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave detail: NE 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 foot at 9 seconds. Showers likely with a slight chance of tstms, then a chance of rain. Patchy fog.
Tonight: NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave detail: N 4 ft at 4 seconds and SE 1 foot at 8 seconds.
Sat: N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.
Sat Night: S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Seas around 2 ft. Wave detail: SE 2 ft at 7 seconds and SE 1 foot at 4 seconds.
Sun And Sun Night: SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave detail: SE 2 ft at 8 seconds and SW 1 foot at 2 seconds.
Mon Through Tue Night: SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: SE 3 ft at 8 seconds and SW 1 foot at 3 seconds.
Tonight: NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave detail: N 4 ft at 4 seconds and SE 1 foot at 8 seconds.
Sat: N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.
Sat Night: S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Seas around 2 ft. Wave detail: SE 2 ft at 7 seconds and SE 1 foot at 4 seconds.
Sun And Sun Night: SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave detail: SE 2 ft at 8 seconds and SW 1 foot at 2 seconds.
Mon Through Tue Night: SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: SE 3 ft at 8 seconds and SW 1 foot at 3 seconds.
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Buzzards Bay:
This Afternoon: NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave detail: NE 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 1 foot at 9 seconds. Rain with a slight chance of tstms, then a chance of rain. Patchy fog.
Tonight: NE winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave detail: NE 2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 1 foot at 8 seconds.
Sat: N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. Wave detail: N 1 foot at 4 seconds and SE 1 foot at 8 seconds.
Sat Night: S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave detail: S 1 foot at 2 seconds and E 1 foot at 3 seconds.
Sun And Sun Night: SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave detail: SW 1 foot at 2 seconds and E 1 foot at 7 seconds.
Mon Through Tue Night: SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave detail: SE 2 ft at 8 seconds and SE 1 foot at 3 seconds.
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Cape Cod Bay:
This Afternoon: NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave detail: N 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 1 foot at 9 seconds. Showers likely with a slight chance of tstms, then a chance of rain. Patchy fog.
Tonight: NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave detail: N 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 1 foot at 9 seconds.
Sat: N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.
Sat Night: S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Seas around 2 ft. Wave detail: E 2 ft at 7 seconds and N 1 foot at 4 seconds.
Sun And Sun Night: SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave detail: E 2 ft at 7 seconds and SW 1 foot at 2 seconds.
Mon Through Tue Night: SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave detail: E 2 ft at 7 seconds and SW 1 foot at 2 seconds.
Tonight: NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave detail: N 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 1 foot at 9 seconds.
Sat: N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.
Sat Night: S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Seas around 2 ft. Wave detail: E 2 ft at 7 seconds and N 1 foot at 4 seconds.
Sun And Sun Night: SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave detail: E 2 ft at 7 seconds and SW 1 foot at 2 seconds.
Mon Through Tue Night: SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave detail: E 2 ft at 7 seconds and SW 1 foot at 2 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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