Daily Update
RI / Southern Massachusetts
March 01, 2024
Office News
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 - 4 )
Cape Cod Canal Air Draft Restriction
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The US Army Corp of Engineers has advised the current maximum air draft for Cape Cod Canal transits is 135 ft. Deep draft is restricted to 30 ft due to shoaling. Vessels over 23 ft will need tide window for transit.
Tides / Currents
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Tides:
Newport:
Date Day Time Pred High/Low
2024/03/01 Fri 04:32 AM 0.24 L
2024/03/01 Fri 11:16 AM 2.55 H
2024/03/01 Fri 04:27 PM 0.13 L
2024/03/01 Fri 11:39 PM 3.00 H
2024/03/02 Sat 05:16 AM 0.41 L
2024/03/02 Sat 12:05 PM 2.44 H
2024/03/02 Sat 05:10 PM 0.25 L
Providence:
Date Day Time Pred High/Low
2024/03/01 Fri 04:49 AM 0.34 L
2024/03/01 Fri 11:42 AM 3.38 H
2024/03/01 Fri 04:50 PM 0.34 L
2024/03/02 Sat 12:02 AM 3.81 H
2024/03/02 Sat 05:31 AM 0.58 L
2024/03/02 Sat 12:32 PM 3.29 H
2024/03/02 Sat 05:32 PM 0.51 L
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Current Maximum drafts at Terminals in feet:
Davisville: 32-00
Prov Port: 38-00
Hudson: 27-05
Exxon: 37-00
Shell: 40-00
Sprague Providence: 32-00 ( flood tide restricted)
Sprague East providence: 30-00 ( daylight flood restricted)
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Narragansett Bay:
Today
W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt this afternoon. Waves around 2 ft.
Tonight
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming S 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Waves around 2 ft.
Sat
SE winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of rain in the morning, then showers in the afternoon with vsby 1 nm or less.
Sat Night
SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 4 ft. Rain. Vsby 1 to 3 nm in the evening.
Sun
NE winds around 10 kt. Waves 2 to 4 ft, except 4 to 6 ft at the bay entrance. A chance of rain in the morning.
Sun Night
N winds around 10 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
Mon And Mon Night
NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
Tue
E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of rain.
Tue Night
S winds around 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. seas are reported as significant wave height, which is the average of the highest third of the waves. Individual wave heights may be more than twice the significant wave height.
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Rhode Island Sound:
Today
W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW this afternoon. Gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
Tonight
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
Sat
SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Showers in the afternoon with vsby 1 nm or less.
Sat Night
SE winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Rain. Vsby 1 to 3 nm in the evening.
Sun
NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the morning. Seas 5 to 7 ft. A chance of rain in the morning.
Sun Night
NE winds around 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
Mon
NE winds around 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
Mon Night Through Tue Night
S winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of rain. seas are reported as significant wave height, which is the average of the highest third of the waves. Individual wave heights may be more than twice the significant wave height.
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Buzzards Bay:
Today
W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt this afternoon. Seas around 2 ft.
Tonight
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
Sat
SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 ft in the afternoon. Showers in the afternoon with vsby 1 nm or less.
Sat Night
SE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Rain. Vsby 1 to 3 nm in the evening.
Sun
NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of rain in the morning.
Sun Night
NE winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
Mon
NE winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
Mon Night Through Tue Night
S winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of rain. seas are reported as significant wave height, which is the average of the highest third of the waves. Individual wave heights may be more than twice the significant wave height.
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Cape Cod Bay:
Today
W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt this afternoon. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
Tonight
SW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
Sat
S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Showers in the afternoon with vsby 1 nm or less.
Sat Night
SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Rain.
Sun
E winds around 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas around 3 ft. A chance of rain.
Sun Night
N winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
Mon
NE winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
Mon Night Through Tue Night
S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of rain. seas are reported as significant wave height, which is the average of the highest third of the waves. Individual wave heights may be more than twice the significant wave height.
Weather / Marine Zone Forecast
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Providence Weather:
Today
Sunny, with a high near 41. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 31. South wind 5 to 7 mph.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly between 2pm and 3pm, then showers after 3pm. High near 49. South wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers before 11pm, then rain, mainly after 11pm. Low around 45. Southeast wind 7 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday
A chance of rain, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 54. North wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. North wind around 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. North wind 7 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of rain after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 56. North wind 7 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind 10 to 13 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 57. Southwest wind 11 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind 10 to 14 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Northeast wind around 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.