Daily Update

RI / Southern Massachusetts

June 25, 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

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Weather / Marine Zone Forecast

Providence, RI Weather
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This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 89. West wind 6 to 8 mph.

Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.

Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 13 to 15 mph.

Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm. Low around 68. South wind 9 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11am, then a slight chance of showers between 11am and 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. West wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. North wind around 6 mph.

Friday: Sunny, with a high near 81. North wind around 6 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind 3 to 6 mph.

Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 5 to 11 mph.

Saturday Night: A chance of showers after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Sunday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Southwest wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Sunday Night: A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Monday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Northwest wind around 8 mph.

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

Tonight: SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 4 ft.

Wed: SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 4 ft.

Wed Night: SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 3 to 5 ft. Showers and scattered tstms.

Thu: W winds around 10 kt. Waves 2 to 4 ft. Showers likely in the morning.

Thu Night: W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft.

Fri Through Sat: S winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.

Sat Night: S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers.
 
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Rhode Island Sound:
 
This Afternoon: SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: S 3 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 4 seconds.

Tonight: SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave detail: SW 5 ft at 5 seconds and S 5 ft at 8 seconds.

Wed: SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave detail: SW 5 ft at 6 seconds.

Wed Night: SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave detail: S 6 ft at 7 seconds and SW 1 foot at 4 seconds. Showers. Scattered tstms after midnight.

Thu: W winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the morning. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave detail: S 5 ft at 7 seconds and W 1 foot at 4 seconds. Showers likely, mainly in the morning.

Thu Night: W winds around 10 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: S 3 ft at 7 seconds and W 1 foot at 4 seconds.

Fri Through Sat: S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

Sat Night: S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of showers.
 
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Buzzards Bay:

This Afternoon: SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave detail: SW 2 ft at 3 seconds and S 2 ft at 7 seconds.

Tonight: SW winds around 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave detail: SW 3 ft at 5 seconds and S 2 ft at 8 seconds.

Wed: SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave detail: SW 4 ft at 6 seconds.

Wed Night: SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave detail: SW 4 ft at 7 seconds and SW 2 ft at 4 seconds. Showers.

Thu: W winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the morning. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: SW 3 ft at 7 seconds and SW 2 ft at 4 seconds. Showers likely, mainly in the morning.

Thu Night: W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas around 2 ft. Wave detail: S 2 ft at 7 seconds and SW 1 foot at 4 seconds.

Fri Through Sat: S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around 2 ft.

Sat Night: S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers.
 
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Cape Cod Bay:
 
This Afternoon: S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave detail: N 2 ft at 5 seconds.

Tonight: SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave detail: SW 2 ft at 3 seconds and NE 1 foot at 6 seconds.

Wed: SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds.

Wed Night: SW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave detail: SW 3 ft at 4 seconds and S 2 ft at 7 seconds. Showers likely.

Thu: W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. Wave detail: W 2 ft at 3 seconds and S 2 ft at 7 seconds. Showers likely, mainly in the morning.

Thu Night: SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas around 2 ft. Wave detail: SW 1 foot at 2 seconds and SE 1 foot at 7 seconds.

Fri Through Sat: S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around 2 ft.

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

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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