Port Update

RI / Southern Massachusetts

February 10, 2026

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 Daylight Savings Time (GMT -5)

Tides / Currents

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Weather / Marine Zone Forecast

Providence, RI Weather
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Tonight: Snow and freezing rain before 3am, then a chance of rain between 3am and 4am. Low around 27. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind around 7 mph.

Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph.

Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

Friday: Sunny, with a high near 36. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind around 5 mph.

Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 6 to 9 mph.

Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Light and variable wind becoming west around 5 mph.

Sunday Night: A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Washington's Birthday: A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Monday Night: A chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

Marine Forecast
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Narragansett Bay:
 
Tonight: S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot or less, then around 2 ft after midnight. A chance of snow, rain and freezing rain this evening, then rain and snow after midnight.

Wed: W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.

Wed Night: NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.

Thu: NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the morning. Waves 2 to 3 ft.

Thu Night: NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.

Fri And Fri Night: W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft.

Sat Through Sun: W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.

Sun Night: E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of rain and snow.
 
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Rhode Island Sound:
 
Tonight: S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 foot at 12 seconds. A chance of rain, freezing rain with a slight chance of snow this evening. Rain after midnight.

Wed: W winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 foot at 11 seconds.

Wed Night: NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave detail: SW 5 ft at 7 seconds and E 1 foot at 10 seconds. Light freezing spray after midnight.

Thu: NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds and S 1 foot at 8 seconds. Light freezing spray in the morning.

Thu Night: NW winds around 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: N 3 ft at 6 seconds and S 1 foot at 9 seconds. A chance of light freezing spray after midnight.

Fri And Fri Night: W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: W 3 ft at 4 seconds and NE 1 foot at 5 seconds.

Sat Through Sun: NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

Sun Night: E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of rain and snow.
 
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Buzzards Bay:

This Afternoon: SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave detail: SW 1 foot at 4 seconds and NE 1 foot at 6 seconds.

Tonight: S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave detail: SW 2 ft at 4 seconds and NE 1 foot at 6 seconds. A chance of snow and freezing rain in the evening. Rain and freezing rain after midnight.

Wed: W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: W 3 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 foot at 4 seconds.

Wed Night: NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: W 3 ft at 6 seconds and N 1 foot at 5 seconds. Light freezing spray after midnight.

Thu: NW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: N 3 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 foot at 10 seconds. Light freezing spray in the morning.

Thu Night: NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave detail: N 2 ft at 6 seconds and S 1 foot at 10 seconds.

Fri Through Sat Night: NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
 
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Cape Cod Bay:
 
Tonight: S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas around 2 ft. Wave detail: NE 2 ft at 6 seconds and SW 1 foot at 4 seconds. Snow. Rain likely after midnight.

Wed: W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: W 2 ft at 3 seconds and NE 1 foot at 5 seconds.

Wed Night: NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave detail: NW 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 1 foot at 6 seconds. Light freezing spray after midnight.

Thu: NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave detail: N 4 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 foot at 11 seconds. A chance of light freezing spray in the morning.

Thu Night And Fri: W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: N 3 ft at 6 seconds and S 1 foot at 11 seconds. A chance of light freezing spray through the day.

Fri Night: W winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Seas around 2 ft. Wave detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 foot at 11 seconds.

Sat Through Sun: N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around 2 ft.

Sun Night: SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of rain.

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

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)

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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