Daily Update
RI / Southern Massachusetts
September 16, 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
Weather / Marine Zone Forecast
Providence, RI Weather
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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
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:
Monday: 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.
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:
Monday: 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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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:
Monday: 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:
Monday: 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.
Tue Through Wed 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
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