Daily Update

RI / Southern Massachusetts

April 05, 2024

Notices

COVID 19 Guidance
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COVID 19 is providing its own unique challenges, requiring all to stay extra vigilant on changing port call conditions and regulations. If you would like updates for all USA ports, the easiest method for reviewing our daily port updates is by visiting: http://ports.moranshipping.com/default.aspx
 
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 Standard Time (GMT -5)
 
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 26 feet will need a tide window for transit
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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

Providence, RI Tides
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Weather / Marine Zone Forecast

Providence, RI Weather
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This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. West wind around 13 mph.

Tonight: A slight chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday: A slight chance of snow showers before 10am, then rain showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 45. North wind 9 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. North wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. North wind 10 to 14 mph.

Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Northwest wind around 9 mph.

Monday: Sunny, with a high near 61. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind around 10 mph.

Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. East wind 8 to 10 mph.

Wednesday: A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Southeast wind 9 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southeast wind 9 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. South wind 10 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Marine Forecast
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Narragansett Bay:
 
This Afternoon: W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 4 ft.

Tonight: W winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the evening. Waves 2 to 3 ft.

Sat: N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers in the afternoon.

Sat Night: N winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers in the evening.

Sun: N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft.

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

Mon Through Tue Night: E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
 
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Rhode Island Sound:
 
This Afternoon: W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.

Tonight: W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

Sat: NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of showers in the afternoon.

Sat Night: N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers in the evening.

Sun And Sun Night: NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

Mon Through Tue Night: E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
 
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Buzzards Bay:

This Afternoon: W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

Tonight: W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

Sat: N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Showers likely in the afternoon.

Sat Night: N winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Showers likely, mainly in the evening.

Sun And Sun Night: NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

Mon Through Tue Night: E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
 
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Cape Cod Bay:
 
This Afternoon: W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A slight chance of rain.

Tonight: W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers after midnight.

Sat: NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft, building to 3 to 5 ft in the afternoon. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon with vsby 1 to 3 nm.

Sat Night: N winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Showers likely, mainly in the evening.

Sun And Sun Night: NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

Mon And Mon Night: NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

Tue And Tue Night: N winds around 10 kt, becoming E. Seas around 2 ft. 
 
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Port / Terminal Restrictions

Cape Cod Canal Transit Restriction
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None at the moment

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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