Daily Update
RI / Southern Massachusetts
August 19, 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:
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
Weather / Marine Zone Forecast
Providence, RI Weather
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Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. West wind 5 to 8 mph.
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. West wind 3 to 5 mph.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 74. West wind 5 to 8 mph.
Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. West wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 83. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Marine Forecast
Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. West wind 5 to 8 mph.
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. West wind 3 to 5 mph.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 74. West wind 5 to 8 mph.
Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. West wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 83. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Marine Forecast
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Narragansett Bay:
Tonight: SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Waves around 2 ft. A slight chance of showers.
Tue: NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
Tue Night: NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
Wed: W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
Wed Night Through Thu Night: NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
Fri Through Sat Night: SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot or less.
Tue: NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
Tue Night: NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
Wed: W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
Wed Night Through Thu Night: NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
Fri Through Sat Night: SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot or less.
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Rhode Island Sound:
Tonight: SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave detail: SE 4 ft at 12 seconds and S 3 ft at 6 seconds. A slight chance of showers. Vsby 1 to 3 nm.
Tue: NW winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave detail: S 4 ft at 8 seconds and NW 1 foot at 4 seconds.
Tue Night: NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: S 3 ft at 8 seconds and NW 1 foot at 3 seconds.
Wed: NW winds around 10 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: S 3 ft at 7 seconds and W 2 ft at 3 seconds.
Wed Night And Thu: W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: W 2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 7 seconds.
Thu Night: W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave detail: SW 2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 1 foot at 7 seconds.
Fri Through Sat Night: SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
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Tue: NW winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave detail: S 4 ft at 8 seconds and NW 1 foot at 4 seconds.
Tue Night: NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: S 3 ft at 8 seconds and NW 1 foot at 3 seconds.
Wed: NW winds around 10 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: S 3 ft at 7 seconds and W 2 ft at 3 seconds.
Wed Night And Thu: W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: W 2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 7 seconds.
Thu Night: W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave detail: SW 2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 1 foot at 7 seconds.
Fri Through Sat Night: SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
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Buzzards Bay:
Tonight: SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave detail: SW 2 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 11 seconds. A slight chance of showers. Vsby 1 nm or less, increasing to 1 to 3 nm after midnight.
Tue: NW winds around 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave detail: S 2 ft at 9 seconds and NW 1 foot at 5 seconds.
Tue Night: NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave detail: S 2 ft at 8 seconds and NW 1 foot at 4 seconds.
Wed: NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. Wave detail: NW 1 foot at 3 seconds and S 1 foot at 7 seconds.
Wed Night And Thu: W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave detail: SW 1 foot at 4 seconds and S 1 foot at 7 seconds.
Thu Night: W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave detail: SW 1 foot at 4 seconds and SE 1 foot at 7 seconds.
Fri Through Sat Night: SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 foot or less.
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Cape Cod Bay:
Tonight: SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: SE 3 ft at 12 seconds and S 1 foot at 2 seconds. A slight chance of showers. Vsby 1 to 3 nm after midnight.
Tue: NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: SE 3 ft at 10 seconds and NW 1 foot at 3 seconds.
Tue Night: NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave detail: E 2 ft at 9 seconds and NW 1 foot at 4 seconds.
Wed: NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. Wave detail: NW 1 foot at 4 seconds and E 1 foot at 7 seconds.
Wed Night Through Thu Night: W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave detail: W 1 foot at 3 seconds and E 1 foot at 6 seconds.
Fri Through Sat Night: SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave detail: NW 1 foot at 3 seconds and SE 1 foot at 8 seconds.
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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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