Port Update
RI / Southern Massachusetts
February 12, 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)
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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Tonight: 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
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: 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.
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: 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.
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:
Tonight: 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: 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.
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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