Daily Update
RI / Southern Massachusetts
March 22, 2024
Notices
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
2024/03/22 Fri 12:18 AM 0.26 L
2024/03/22 Fri 07:09 AM 3.20 H
2024/03/22 Fri 12:58 PM 0.23 L
2024/03/22 Fri 07:21 PM 3.35 H
2024/03/23 Sat 12:54 AM 0.09 L
2024/03/23 Sat 07:44 AM 3.29 H
2024/03/23 Sat 01:22 PM 0.08 L
2024/03/23 Sat 07:58 PM 3.51 H
Providence:
Date Day Time Pred High/Low
2024/03/22 Fri 07:25 AM 3.97 H
2024/03/22 Fri 12:30 PM 0.57 L
2024/03/22 Fri 07:35 PM 4.17 H
2024/03/23 Sat 12:37 AM 0.22 L
2024/03/23 Sat 07:58 AM 4.11 H
2024/03/23 Sat 01:04 PM 0.32 L
2024/03/23 Sat 08:11 PM 4.37 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:
Today
NW winds around 10 kt, becoming SW this afternoon. Waves around 2 ft this morning, then 1 foot or less.
Tonight
SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Waves 1 foot or less, then around 2 ft after midnight.
Sat
SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Rain. Vsby 1 to 3 nm.
Sat Night
SE winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 2 to 4 ft, except 4 to 6 ft at the bay entrance. Rain, mainly in the evening. Vsby 1 to 3 nm.
Sun And Sun Night
N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Waves around 3 ft, except 5 to 7 ft at the bay entrance.
Mon Through Tue
NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Waves around 3 ft, except 5 to 7 ft at the bay entrance.
Tue Night
NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers. 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
NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming W this afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
Tonight
SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S with gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Seas around 2 ft.
Sat
SE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Rain. Vsby 1 nm or less in the afternoon.
Sat Night
S winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming N 25 to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 8 ft, building to 7 to 10 ft after midnight. Rain. Vsby 1 nm or less, increasing to 1 to 3 nm after midnight.
Sun
N winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.
Sun Night
N winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft.
Mon And Mon Night
NE winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt. Gusts up to 45 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
Tue
NE winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft.
Tue Night
NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A chance of showers. 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
NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming SW this afternoon. Seas around 2 ft this morning, then 1 foot or less.
Tonight
SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 ft after midnight.
Sat
SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt, increasing to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Rain. Vsby 1 to 3 nm in the afternoon.
Sat Night
S winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming NW 25 to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Rain. Vsby 1 to 3 nm.
Sun And Sun Night
NE winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
Mon And Mon Night
NE winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to around 20 kt. Gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
Tue
NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
Tue Night
NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of showers. 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
NW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt this afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
Tonight
SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas around 2 ft in the evening, then 1 foot or less.
Sat
SE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Rain. Vsby 1 to 3 nm in the afternoon.
Sat Night
S winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW 25 to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Rain. Vsby 1 nm or less, increasing to 1 to 3 nm after midnight.
Sun
N winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft, building to 7 to 8 ft in the afternoon.
Sun Night
NE winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft.
Mon Through Tue
NE winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
Tue Night
NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. A chance of showers. 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 42. West wind around 9 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 33. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.
Saturday
Rain, mainly after 9am. High near 51. Southeast wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain, mainly before 2am. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 31. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 22 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 2 and 3 inches possible.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a north wind 18 to 22 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. North wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a north wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Northeast wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Northeast wind 16 to 18 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Northeast wind 11 to 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 48. Northeast wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. East wind 8 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. North wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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