Daily Update

RI / Southern Massachusetts

September 13, 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)

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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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Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Light east wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light east after midnight.

Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 78. East wind 3 to 6 mph.

Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Light and variable wind.

Monday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind becoming northeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. East wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.

Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.

Marine Forecast
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Narragansett Bay:
 
Tonight: SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot or less.

Sat: N winds around 5 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less.

Sat Night: NE winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less.

Sun: NE winds around 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft.

Sun Night And Mon: S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft.

Mon Night: SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft.

Tue Through Wed Night: SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
 
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Rhode Island Sound:
 
Tonight: SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave detail: S 2 ft at 7 seconds and SW 1 foot at 2 seconds.

Sat: NW winds around 5 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. Wave detail: SE 2 ft at 7 seconds and SE 1 foot at 8 seconds.

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

Sun: NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. Wave detail: SE 2 ft at 7 seconds and NE 1 foot at 3 seconds.

Sun Night And Mon: SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave detail: SE 2 ft at 8 seconds and E 1 foot at 3 seconds.

Mon Night: S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave detail: SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.

Tue Through Wed Night: SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

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Buzzards Bay:

Tonight: 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.

Sat: NW winds around 5 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. Wave detail: SE 1 foot at 7 seconds.

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

Sun: NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft in the morning, then 1 foot or less. Wave detail: NE 1 foot at 2 seconds and SE 1 foot at 7 seconds, becoming E 1 foot at 2 seconds and S 1 foot at 7 seconds.

Sun Night Through Mon Night: SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave detail: S 1 foot at 2 seconds and E 1 foot at 2 seconds.

Tue Through Wed Night: SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave detail: SE 2 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 9 seconds.
 
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Cape Cod Bay:
 
Tonight: SW winds 5 to 10 kt, diminishing to around 5 kt after midnight. Seas around 2 ft. Wave detail: S 1 foot at 3 seconds and E 1 foot at 8 seconds.

Sat: NW winds around 5 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. Wave detail: SW 1 foot at 2 seconds and E 1 foot at 2 seconds.

Sat Night: E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave detail: NE 1 foot at 3 seconds and S 1 foot at 6 seconds.

Sun: E winds around 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft in the morning, then 1 foot or less. Wave detail: N 1 foot at 3 seconds and S 1 foot at 6 seconds, becoming NE 1 foot at 3 seconds and S 1 foot at 7 seconds.

Sun Night And Mon: S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave detail: S 1 foot at 2 seconds and E 1 foot at 3 seconds.

Mon Night: SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave detail: S 1 foot at 2 seconds and E 1 foot at 8 seconds.

Tue Through Wed Night: S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
 
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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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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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