Daily Update

RI / Southern Massachusetts

March 21, 2024

Notices

COVID 19 Guidance

********************************************************************************

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

********************************************************************************

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 Eastern Standard Time (GMT -5)

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 26 feet will need a tide window for transit

Cape Cod Canal Transit Restriction

********************************************************************************

None at the moment

********************************************************************************

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

********************************************************************************

Weather / Marine Zone Forecast

Providence, RI Weather

********************************************************************************

Tonight: Clear, with a low around 24. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

Friday: Sunny, with a high near 44. Northwest wind around 11 mph.

Friday Night: A chance of snow after 2am, mixing with rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Saturday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 8am, then rain. High near 49. Southeast wind 15 to 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Saturday Night: Rain. Low around 34. North wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Sunday: Rain likely, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a north wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Blustery, with a north wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a northeast wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a northeast wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a northeast wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Marine Forecast

********************************************************************************

Narragansett Bay:

Tonight And Fri: W winds 20 to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.

Fri Night: S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of rain and snow after midnight.

Sat Through Sun: N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 3 to 5 ft. Rain. Vsby 1 to 3 nm.

Sun Night: N winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Waves around 3 ft, except 4 to 6 ft at the bay entrance. A chance of rain.

********************************************************************************

Rhode Island Sound:

Tonight: NW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

Fri: NW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

Fri Night: SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S after midnight. Gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of rain after midnight.

Sat: SE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Rain. Vsby 1 to 3 nm.

Sat Night: NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Rain. Vsby 1 to 3 nm.

Sun: N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Rain likely.

Sun Night: NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. A chance of rain.

********************************************************************************

Buzzards Bay:

Tonight: W winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

Fri: NW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas around 2 ft in the morning, then 1 foot or less.

Fri Night: S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 ft after midnight. A chance of rain after midnight.

Sat: SE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Rain. Vsby 1 to 3 nm.

Sat Night And Sun: NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Rain. Vsby 1 to 3 nm.

Sun Night: N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. A chance of rain.

********************************************************************************

Cape Cod Bay:

Tonight: W winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

Fri: NW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

Fri Night: SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 ft after midnight. A chance of rain after midnight.

Sat: SE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Rain. Vsby 1 to 3 nm.

Sat Night: NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Rain. Vsby 1 to 3 nm.

Sun: N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Rain likely.

Sun Night: N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. A chance of rain.

********************************************************************************

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.