Daily Update

RI / Southern Massachusetts

July 29, 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: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight: A slight chance of showers before midnight, then a slight chance of showers after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tuesday: A slight chance of showers before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 8 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 9 mph.

Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 81. South wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. West wind 6 to 8 mph.

Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Saturday: A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday: A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Marine Forecast
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Narragansett Bay:
 
This Afternoon: SW winds around 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.

Tonight: S winds around 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft.

Tue: S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves around 2 ft.

Tue Night: S winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the evening. Waves around 2 ft.

Wed: S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 4 ft. Showers likely. A chance of tstms in the afternoon. Patchy fog in the morning.

Wed Night: S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Waves 2 to 4 ft. Showers likely in the evening.

Thu Through Fri Night: S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
 
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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: SE 3 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 4 seconds. Patchy fog. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.

Tonight: S winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave detail: S 3 ft at 7 seconds.

Tue: S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave detail: S 3 ft at 7 seconds. Patchy fog in the afternoon.

Tue Night: S winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave detail: SW 3 ft at 7 seconds and SE 3 ft at 8 seconds. Patchy fog in the evening.

Wed: S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave detail: S 4 ft at 7 seconds. Showers likely. Patchy fog in the morning.

Wed Night: SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the evening. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave detail: S 4 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of showers.

Thu Through Fri: SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

Fri Night: S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
 
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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 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.

Tonight: S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave detail: SW 2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 1 foot at 8 seconds.

Tue: S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave detail: S 2 ft at 7 seconds. Patchy fog in the afternoon.

Tue Night: S winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the evening. Seas around 2 ft. Wave detail: S 2 ft at 7 seconds. Patchy fog in the evening.

Wed: S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave detail: S 3 ft at 6 seconds. Showers likely.

Wed Night: SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the evening. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: S 3 ft at 6 seconds. A chance of showers.

Thu Through Fri Night: S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
 
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Cape Cod Bay:
 
This Afternoon: SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: NE 2 ft at 6 seconds and SW 1 foot at 3 seconds. A chance of showers.

Tonight: S winds around 10 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the evening. Seas around 2 ft. Wave detail: NE 2 ft at 6 seconds and SW 1 foot at 3 seconds.

Tue: S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds.

Tue Night: S winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the evening. Seas around 2 ft. Wave detail: SE 2 ft at 7 seconds and S 1 foot at 3 seconds.

Wed: S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave detail: SE 2 ft at 7 seconds and S 1 foot at 2 seconds. A chance of showers. Patchy fog in the morning.

Wed Night: SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the evening. Seas around 2 ft. Wave detail: SE 2 ft at 7 seconds and S 1 foot at 3 seconds. A chance of showers.

Thu Through Fri Night: S 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
 
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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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