Port Update
RI / Southern Massachusetts
April 01, 2026
Notices
Homeland Security Advisory System
********************************************************************************
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
********************************************************************************
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
********************************************************************************
This Afternoon: Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. North wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight: Showers likely before 7pm, then rain, mainly after 7pm. Low around 38. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday: Rain, mainly before 10am. Patchy fog before 2pm. High near 41. Northeast wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night: A chance of rain, mainly after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 37. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night: A chance of showers between 7pm and 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. East wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday: Showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 8 to 10 mph.
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. North wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 46.
Marine Forecast
Tonight: Showers likely before 7pm, then rain, mainly after 7pm. Low around 38. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday: Rain, mainly before 10am. Patchy fog before 2pm. High near 41. Northeast wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night: A chance of rain, mainly after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 37. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night: A chance of showers between 7pm and 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. East wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday: Showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 8 to 10 mph.
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. North wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 46.
Marine Forecast
********************************************************************************
Narragansett Bay:
Tonight: NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Rain. Patchy fog after midnight.
Thu: NE winds around 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Patchy fog. Rain likely in the morning. Vsby 1 to 3 nm.
Thu Night: NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
Fri: SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft.
Fri Night: SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
Sat: W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
Sat Night: E winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SE with gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers in the evening.
Sun: SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 2 to 4 ft. Showers likely.
Sun Night: W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 3 to 5 ft. Showers likely.
Mon And Mon Night: W winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
Thu: NE winds around 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Patchy fog. Rain likely in the morning. Vsby 1 to 3 nm.
Thu Night: NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
Fri: SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft.
Fri Night: SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
Sat: W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
Sat Night: E winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SE with gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers in the evening.
Sun: SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 2 to 4 ft. Showers likely.
Sun Night: W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 3 to 5 ft. Showers likely.
Mon And Mon Night: W winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
********************************************************************************
Rhode Island Sound:
onight: NE winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave detail: S 6 ft at 8 seconds and NE 3 ft at 3 seconds. Rain. Patchy fog after midnight with vsby 1 to 3 nm.
Thu: NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave detail: NE 4 ft at 5 seconds and S 4 ft at 8 seconds. Patchy fog. Rain likely in the morning. A chance of rain in the afternoon. Vsby 1 to 3 nm.
Thu Night: NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming E 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave detail: NE 4 ft at 5 seconds and S 2 ft at 7 seconds.
Fri: SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 7 seconds.
Fri Night: SW winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave detail: S 5 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 foot at 7 seconds.
Sat And Sat Night: SE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave detail: SE 5 ft at 5 seconds.
Sun And Sun Night: SW winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming W 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Showers likely.
Mon: W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
Mon Night: W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
Thu: NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave detail: NE 4 ft at 5 seconds and S 4 ft at 8 seconds. Patchy fog. Rain likely in the morning. A chance of rain in the afternoon. Vsby 1 to 3 nm.
Thu Night: NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming E 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave detail: NE 4 ft at 5 seconds and S 2 ft at 7 seconds.
Fri: SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 7 seconds.
Fri Night: SW winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave detail: S 5 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 foot at 7 seconds.
Sat And Sat Night: SE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave detail: SE 5 ft at 5 seconds.
Sun And Sun Night: SW winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming W 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Showers likely.
Mon: W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
Mon Night: W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
********************************************************************************
Buzzards Bay:
Tonight: NE winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave detail: SW 3 ft at 8 seconds and NE 2 ft at 3 seconds. Rain. Patchy fog after midnight.
Thu: 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 SW 2 ft at 7 seconds. Patchy fog. Rain in the morning. A chance of rain in the afternoon. Vsby 1 to 3 nm.
Thu Night: NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming E 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: NE 2 ft at 3 seconds and S 1 foot at 7 seconds.
Fri: SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. Wave detail: SW 2 ft at 3 seconds and E 1 foot at 4 seconds.
Fri Night: SW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave detail: SW 4 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 foot at 7 seconds.
Sat And Sat Night: SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: SW 3 ft at 6 seconds and E 2 ft at 3 seconds.
Sun And Sun Night: SW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming W. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Showers likely.
Mon: W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
Mon Night: W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
********************************************************************************
Cape Cod Bay:
Tonight: NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: NE 2 ft at 3 seconds and S 2 ft at 8 seconds. Rain.
Thu: 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 S 2 ft at 8 seconds. Patchy fog. Rain in the morning. A chance of rain in the afternoon. Vsby 1 to 3 nm.
Thu Night: E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: NE 3 ft at 4 seconds and S 1 foot at 7 seconds. A chance of rain after midnight.
Fri: SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: S 2 ft at 3 seconds and NE 2 ft at 6 seconds.
Fri Night: SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: SW 3 ft at 4 seconds and NE 2 ft at 6 seconds.
Sat And Sat Night: SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave detail: W 2 ft at 3 seconds and E 2 ft at 3 seconds.
Sun And Sun Night: SW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Showers likely.
Mon And Mon Night: W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
Thu: 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 S 2 ft at 8 seconds. Patchy fog. Rain in the morning. A chance of rain in the afternoon. Vsby 1 to 3 nm.
Thu Night: E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: NE 3 ft at 4 seconds and S 1 foot at 7 seconds. A chance of rain after midnight.
Fri: SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: S 2 ft at 3 seconds and NE 2 ft at 6 seconds.
Fri Night: SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: SW 3 ft at 4 seconds and NE 2 ft at 6 seconds.
Sat And Sat Night: SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave detail: W 2 ft at 3 seconds and E 2 ft at 3 seconds.
Sun And Sun Night: SW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Showers likely.
Mon And Mon Night: W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
Port / Terminal Restrictions
Cape Cod Canal Draft Restriction
********************************************************************************
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
********************************************************************************
None
Please visit our Providence Port site at: http://ri.ports.moranshipping.com/default.aspx
