Daily Update
RI / Southern Massachusetts
October 01, 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 - 4 )
Current Maximum drafts at Terminals in feet:
Current Maximum drafts at Terminals in feet:
Davisville: 32-00
Prov Port: 38-00
Hudson: 27-05
Exxon: 38-00
Shell: 39-02
Sprague Providence: 32-00 ( flood tide restricted)
Sprague East providence: 30-00 ( daylight flood restricted)
Tides / Currents
Tides:
Newport:
Date Day Time Pred High/Low
2024/10/01 Tue 01:01 AM 0.38 L
2024/10/01 Tue 07:41 AM 3.88 H
2024/10/01 Tue 01:11 PM 0.33 L
2024/10/01 Tue 07:58 PM 3.64 H
2024/10/02 Wed 01:26 AM 0.26 L
2024/10/02 Wed 08:16 AM 3.96 H
2024/10/02 Wed 01:49 PM 0.23 L
2024/10/02 Wed 08:31 PM 3.59 H
Providence:
Date Day Time Pred High/Low
2024/10/01 Tue 12:44 AM 0.59 L
2024/10/01 Tue 07:56 AM 4.71 H
2024/10/01 Tue 12:59 PM 0.47 L
2024/10/01 Tue 08:12 PM 4.51 H
2024/10/02 Wed 01:20 AM 0.38 L
2024/10/02 Wed 08:31 AM 4.83 H
2024/10/02 Wed 01:42 PM 0.35 L
2024/10/02 Wed 08:44 PM 4.47 H
Weather / Marine Zone Forecast
Providence Weather:
Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. East wind 6 to 9 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. East wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66. East wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Light northeast wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Light south wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
A chance of showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. North wind 3 to 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 69. North wind around 6 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. South wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Narragansett Bay:
Narragansett Bay:
.TODAY...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.WED...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E winds around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.THU...NE winds around 5 kt, becoming S around 5 kt in the
afternoon. Waves around 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N. Waves around
2 ft. A chance of showers.
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Rhode Island Sound:
.TODAY...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt this afternoon.
Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 7 seconds and E 1 foot
at 12 seconds.
.TONIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to
3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 7 seconds and SE 3 ft at 13 seconds.
.WED...E winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft
at 9 seconds and NE 2 ft at 4 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE
3 ft at 8 seconds and NE 2 ft at 4 seconds.
.THU...NE winds around 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas
around 2 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 3 seconds and SE 2 ft at
10 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...S winds around 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail:
NW 2 ft at 3 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N. Seas 2 to
3 ft. A chance of showers.
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Buzzards Bay:
.TODAY...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 foot or less, then around
2 ft this afternoon. Wave Detail: E 1 foot at 3 seconds and E
1 foot at 11 seconds, becoming E 2 ft at 3 seconds and E 1 foot
at 12 seconds.
.TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the evening.
Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 3 seconds and E 2 ft at
12 seconds.
.WED...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft
at 3 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail:
SE 2 ft at 9 seconds and NE 1 foot at 3 seconds.
.THU...NE winds around 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas
around 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 10 seconds and NW 1 foot at
3 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: E
2 ft at 9 seconds and NW 1 foot at 2 seconds.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N. Seas around
2 ft. A chance of showers.
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Cape Cod Bay:
.TODAY...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt this afternoon.
Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 11 seconds and E 1 foot at
2 seconds. Areas of fog. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E
2 ft at 11 seconds and E 1 foot at 3 seconds. A chance of
sprinkles.
.WED...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft
at 3 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of sprinkles in
the morning.
.WED NIGHT...E winds around 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail:
NE 2 ft at 3 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.THU...SE winds around 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: N
2 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 10 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: N
2 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N with gusts up
to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers.
Port / Terminal Restrictions
Cape Cod Canal Air Draft Restriction
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The US Army Corp of Engineers has advised the current maximum air draft for Cape Cod Canal transits is 135 ft. Deep draft is restricted to 32 ft. Vessels over 28 ft will need tide window for transit.