Daily Update

RI / Southern Massachusetts

June 11, 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 -5)

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
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Weather / Marine Zone Forecast

Providence, RI Weather
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This Afternoon: Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming west. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Wednesday: A slight chance of showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Southwest wind around 9 mph.

Friday: Scattered showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Friday Night: Scattered showers before 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 78. North wind 6 to 8 mph.

Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. North wind around 5 mph.

Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 6 to 10 mph.

Marine Forecast
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Narragansett Bay:
 
This Afternoon: S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft. Isolated showers.

Tonight: SW winds 5 to 10 kt, diminishing to around 5 kt after midnight. Waves around 2 ft in the evening, then 1 foot or less.

Wed: W winds around 5 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less.

Wed Night: SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot or less.

Thu And Thu Night: SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.

Fri: SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 4 ft. Scattered showers.

Fri Night: W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 4 ft. A chance of showers.

Sat And Sat Night: N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
 
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Rhode Island Sound:
 
This Afternoon: SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave detail: S 2 ft at 6 seconds.

Tonight: SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave detail: S 2 ft at 7 seconds.

Wed: SW winds around 5 kt, increasing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. Wave detail: S 2 ft at 7 seconds.

Wed Night: SW winds around 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave detail: SW 2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 7 seconds.

Thu And Thu Night: SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: SW 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 7 seconds.

Fri: SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds. Scattered showers.

Fri Night: SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of showers.

Sat And Sat Night: NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
 
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Buzzards Bay:

This Afternoon: SW winds around 10 kt. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave detail: SW 1 foot at 4 seconds and S 1 foot at 7 seconds.

Tonight: SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave detail: SW 1 foot at 4 seconds and S 1 foot at 7 seconds.

Wed: SW winds around 5 kt, increasing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave detail: S 1 foot at 6 seconds.

Wed Night: SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave detail: SW 1 foot at 3 seconds and SE 1 foot at 7 seconds.

Thu And Thu Night: SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: SW 2 ft at 3 seconds and SE 1 foot at 7 seconds.

Fri: SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave detail: SW 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 1 foot at 7 seconds. Scattered showers.

Fri Night: SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers.

Sat And Sat Night: NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
 
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Cape Cod Bay:
 
This Afternoon: E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave detail: NW 1 foot at 3 seconds and SE 1 foot at 7 seconds.

Tonight: S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave detail: S 1 foot at 2 seconds and SE 1 foot at 6 seconds.

Wed: S winds around 5 kt, increasing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave detail: S 1 foot at 4 seconds.

Wed Night: SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave detail: SW 1 foot at 2 seconds and SE 1 foot at 7 seconds.

Thu And Thu Night: SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: SW 2 ft at 3 seconds and SE 1 foot at 7 seconds.

Fri: SW winds around 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave detail: SW 2 ft at 3 seconds and SE 1 foot at 7 seconds. Scattered showers.

Fri Night: SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers.

Sat And Sat Night: N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.

Port / Terminal Restrictions

Cape Cod Canal Draft Restriction
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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
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None at the moment

COVID 19 Guidance
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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

Please visit our Providence Port site at: http://ri.ports.moranshipping.com/default.aspx
 

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.

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