Daily Update
RI / Southern Massachusetts
March 12, 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.
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Tides / Currents
Tides:
Newport:
Date Day Time Pred High/Low
2024/03/12 Tue 03:37 AM -0.78 L
2024/03/12 Tue 10:05 AM 4.17 H
2024/03/12 Tue 03:37 PM -0.77 L
2024/03/12 Tue 10:30 PM 4.59 H
2024/03/13 Wed 04:25 AM -0.56 L
2024/03/13 Wed 10:55 AM 3.88 H
2024/03/13 Wed 04:16 PM -0.59 L
2024/03/13 Wed 11:22 PM 4.35 H
Providence:
Date Day Time Pred High/Low
2024/03/12 Tue 03:26 AM -0.77 L
2024/03/12 Tue 10:23 AM 5.22 H
2024/03/12 Tue 03:38 PM -0.84 L
2024/03/12 Tue 10:47 PM 5.55 H
2024/03/13 Wed 04:15 AM -0.56 L
2024/03/13 Wed 11:15 AM 4.88 H
2024/03/13 Wed 04:21 PM -0.66 L
2024/03/13 Wed 11:39 PM 5.28 H
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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:
This Afternoon
W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
Tonight
NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the evening. Waves around 2 ft in the evening, then 1 foot or less.
Wed
N winds around 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less, then around 2 ft in the afternoon.
Wed Night
SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot or less.
Thu And Thu Night
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
Fri
NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of showers.
Fri Night
E winds around 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft. Showers likely.
Sat
N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers.
Sat Night
W winds 5 to 10 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:
This Afternoon
W winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
Tonight
NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
Wed
N winds around 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft.
Wed Night
SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft in the evening, then 1 foot or less.
Thu And Thu Night
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
Fri
E winds around 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of showers.
Fri Night
E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Showers likely.
Sat
NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers.
Sat Night
NW winds around 10 kt. Seas 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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Buzzards Bay:
This Afternoon
W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
Tonight
NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the evening. Seas around 2 ft.
Wed
N winds around 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft.
Wed Night
SE winds around 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft in the evening, then 1 foot or less.
Thu And Thu Night
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 foot or less.
Fri
E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 foot or less. A chance of showers.
Fri Night
E winds around 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Showers likely.
Sat
N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of showers.
Sat Night
W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 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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Cape Cod Bay:
This Afternoon
NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
Tonight
NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
Wed
NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft.
Wed Night
SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft in the evening, then 1 foot or less.
Thu
S winds around 5 kt. Seas 1 foot or less.
Thu Night
SW winds around 5 kt. Seas 1 foot or less.
Fri
E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 foot or less. A chance of showers.
Fri Night
E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Showers likely.
Sat
N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of showers.
Sat Night
NW winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around 2 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.
Weather / Marine Zone Forecast
Providence Weather:
Today
Sunny, with a high near 56. Northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind around 7 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 53. East wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A chance of showers before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Northwest wind 11 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. South wind 8 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South wind 10 to 14 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53. West wind 10 to 14 mph.
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