Daily Update

RI / Southern Massachusetts

March 05, 2024

Tides / Currents

Tides:
Newport:
Date                     Day        Time                     Pred      High/Low
2024/03/05       Tue        02:34 AM            3.05      H
2024/03/05       Tue        09:20 AM            0.46      L
2024/03/05       Tue        03:09 PM            2.59      H
2024/03/05       Tue        08:47 PM            0.19      L
2024/03/06       Wed      03:47 AM            3.28      H
2024/03/06       Wed      10:21 AM            0.20      L
2024/03/06       Wed      04:19 PM            2.93      H
2024/03/06       Wed      10:00 PM            -0.09     L
 
Providence:
Date                     Day        Time                     Pred      High/Low
2024/03/05       Tue        02:49 AM            3.87      H
2024/03/05       Tue        08:56 AM            0.75      L
2024/03/05       Tue        03:22 PM            3.50      H
2024/03/05       Tue        08:59 PM            0.39      L
2024/03/06       Wed      03:57 AM            4.10      H
2024/03/06       Wed      09:59 AM            0.47      L
2024/03/06       Wed      04:29 PM            3.82      H
2024/03/06       Wed      10:03 PM            0.04      L
 
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Weather / Marine Zone Forecast

Providence Weather:
Today
Rain, mainly after 2pm. Areas of fog. High near 49. East wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain likely, mainly before midnight. Areas of fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 46. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly after 4pm. Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 60. South wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Areas of fog. Low around 43. East wind 6 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Thursday
Rain. Areas of fog before 2pm. High near 47. Breezy, with a northeast wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a north wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Northeast wind 7 to 11 mph.
Saturday
A chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Northeast wind 7 to 11 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Rain, mainly after 11pm. Patchy fog after 11pm. Low around 37. Southeast wind 13 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Rain. Patchy fog. High near 49. Southeast wind 15 to 17 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind around 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
 
 
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Narragansett Bay:
This Afternoon
E winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt. Waves around 2 ft. Areas of fog. A chance of rain. Rain. Vsby 1 nm or less.
Tonight
SW winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Areas of fog. Rain likely in the evening. Vsby 1 nm or less.
Wed
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Areas of fog. Rain likely in the afternoon. Vsby 1 to 3 nm.
Wed Night
SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Waves 2 to 4 ft. Areas of fog. Rain. Vsby 1 to 3 nm.
Thu
N winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NE 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft, except 4 to 6 ft at the bay entrance. Areas of fog. Rain. Vsby 1 to 3 nm.
Thu Night
NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Waves around 3 ft, except 4 to 6 ft at the bay entrance. A chance of rain.
Fri And Fri Night
NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. At the bay entrance, waves 4 to 6 ft, subsiding to 2 to 3 ft.
Sat
E winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of rain.
Sat Night
SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 3 to 5 ft. Patchy fog. Rain. Vsby 1 to 3 nm. 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:
This Afternoon
E winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Areas of fog. A chance of rain. Vsby 1 nm or less.
Tonight
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Areas of fog. A chance of rain in the evening. Vsby 1 nm or less.
Wed
SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Areas of fog in the morning. Rain likely in the afternoon. Vsby 1 nm or less.
Wed Night
SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft, building to 5 to 6 ft after midnight. Areas of fog. Rain. Vsby 1 to 3 nm.
Thu
NE winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Areas of fog. Rain. Vsby 1 to 3 nm.
Thu Night
NE winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. A chance of rain.
Fri
NE winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
Fri Night
NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
Sat
E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of rain.
Sat Night
SE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Patchy fog. Rain likely. Vsby 1 to 3 nm. 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:
This Afternoon
E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Areas of fog. A slight chance of rain. Rain likely. Vsby 1 nm or less.
Tonight
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Areas of fog. A chance of rain in the evening. Vsby 1 nm or less.
Wed
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Areas of fog. Rain likely in the afternoon. Vsby 1 to 3 nm, decreasing to 1 nm or less in the afternoon.
Wed Night
SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Areas of fog. Rain. Vsby 1 to 3 nm.
Thu
N winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Areas of fog. Rain. Vsby 1 to 3 nm.
Thu Night
NE winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of rain.
Fri
NE winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
Fri Night
NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
Sat
E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of rain.
Sat Night
SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Patchy fog. Rain likely. Vsby 1 to 3 nm. 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:
This Afternoon
E winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Areas of fog. A slight chance of rain. A chance of rain. Vsby 1 nm or less.
Tonight
S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Areas of fog. A chance of rain in the evening. Vsby 1 nm or less.
Wed
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Areas of fog. A chance of rain in the afternoon. Vsby 1 nm or less, increasing to 1 to 3 nm in the afternoon.
Wed Night
SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Areas of fog. Rain. Vsby 1 to 3 nm.
Thu
NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Areas of fog. Rain. Vsby 1 to 3 nm.
Thu Night
NE winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. A chance of rain. Vsby 1 to 3 nm in the evening.
Fri
NE winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
Fri Night
NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
Sat
E winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
Sat Night
SE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Patchy fog. Rain likely. Vsby 1 to 3 nm. 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.

Port / Terminal Restrictions

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.  
 
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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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