Port Update

RI / Southern Massachusetts

August 27, 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:
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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Today: Isolated showers between 1pm and 2pm, then isolated showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. West wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind 5 to 7 mph.

Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. South wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. West wind 3 to 7 mph.

Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Light west wind.

Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 74. North wind 3 to 6 mph.

Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Light and variable wind.

Labor Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.

Marine Forecast
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Narragansett Bay:
 
This Afternoon: NW winds around 5 kt, becoming W. Waves around 2 ft. Isolated showers and tstms.

Tonight: NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft.

Thu: W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft.

Thu Night: S winds around 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft.

Fri: S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of tstms. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon.

Fri Night: SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of showers. A chance of tstms in the evening.

Sat Through Sun Night: E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
 
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Rhode Island Sound:
 
This Afternoon: NW winds around 5 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: S 3 ft at 8 seconds and W 2 ft at 4 seconds.

Tonight: NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: W 2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.

Thu: W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: W 2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.

Thu Night: S winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: SW 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.

Fri: S winds around 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: S 3 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of showers. A chance of tstms in the afternoon.

Fri Night: SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: SW 3 ft at 6 seconds and SE 1 foot at 9 seconds. A chance of showers. A chance of tstms in the evening.

Sat Through Sun Night: E winds around 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
 
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Buzzards Bay:

This Afternoon: NW winds around 5 kt, becoming SW. Seas around 2 ft. Wave detail: NW 1 foot at 4 seconds and S 1 foot at 7 seconds.

Tonight: NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave detail: SW 1 foot at 3 seconds and SE 1 foot at 8 seconds.

Thu: W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. Wave detail: SW 2 ft at 3 seconds and SE 1 foot at 8 seconds.

Thu Night: S winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the evening. Seas around 2 ft. Wave detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 1 foot at 8 seconds.

Fri: S winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave detail: SW 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 foot at 8 seconds. A chance of showers. A chance of tstms in the afternoon.

Fri Night: SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: S 3 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of showers. A chance of tstms in the evening.

Sat Through Sun Night: NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
 
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Cape Cod Bay:
 
This Afternoon: NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE. Seas around 2 ft. Wave detail: SE 2 ft at 8 seconds and NW 1 foot at 3 seconds.

Tonight: SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas around 2 ft. Wave detail: E 2 ft at 8 seconds and W 1 foot at 3 seconds.

Thu: W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. Wave detail: NW 1 foot at 3 seconds and SE 1 foot at 9 seconds.

Thu Night: S winds around 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave detail: S 1 foot at 3 seconds and SE 1 foot at 7 seconds.

Fri: S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: S 2 ft at 3 seconds and SE 1 foot at 7 seconds. A chance of showers.

Fri Night: SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the evening. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: S 2 ft at 3 seconds and SE 1 foot at 7 seconds. A chance of showers.

Sat: SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 foot or less. A chance of showers.

Sat Night Through Sun Night: E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.

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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