Daily Update

RI / Southern Massachusetts

January 13, 2025

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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Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 42. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

Tonight: Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 24. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 33. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind around 9 mph.

Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 31. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph.

Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. West wind 3 to 7 mph.

Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Light west wind.

Friday: Sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 5 to 8 mph.

Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

Saturday: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

Marine Forecast
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Narragansett Bay:
 
This Afternoon: SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.

Tonight: W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.

Tue: W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.

Tue Night: NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of light freezing spray after midnight.

Wed: NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of light freezing spray in the morning.

Wed Night: NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the evening. Waves 2 to 3 ft.

Thu Through Fri Night: SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 2 to 4 ft.
 
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Rhode Island Sound:
 
This Afternoon: SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave detail: SW 3 ft at 5 seconds and S 1 foot at 10 seconds.

Tonight: W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave detail: W 4 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 foot at 12 seconds.

Tue: W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave detail: W 4 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 foot at 14 seconds.

Tue Night: NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave detail: W 5 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 foot at 13 seconds. A chance of light freezing spray.

Wed: NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave detail: NW 5 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 foot at 13 seconds. A chance of light freezing spray in the morning.

Wed Night: NW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave detail: N 4 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 foot at 12 seconds. A chance of light freezing spray in the evening.

Thu: W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

Thu Night: W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

Fri And Fri Night: W winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

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Buzzards Bay:

This Afternoon: SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 ft. Wave detail: SW 1 foot at 4 seconds and SE 1 foot at 10 seconds, becoming SW 2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 1 foot at 9 seconds.

Tonight: W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: W 3 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 foot at 11 seconds.

Tue: W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: W 3 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 foot at 12 seconds.

Tue Night: W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave detail: W 4 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 foot at 12 seconds. A chance of light freezing spray.

Wed: NW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft, subsiding to 2 to 3 ft in the afternoon. Wave detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 foot at 12 seconds, becoming N 3 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 foot at 12 seconds. A chance of light freezing spray in the morning.

Wed Night: NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the evening. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: N 3 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 foot at 12 seconds.

Thu Through Fri Night: SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
 
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Cape Cod Bay:
 
This Afternoon: SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave detail: E 2 ft at 10 seconds and W 1 foot at 3 seconds.

Tonight: W winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: N 2 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 10 seconds.

Tue: W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave detail: NW 3 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 11 seconds.

Tue Night: NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave detail: NW 4 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 foot at 11 seconds. A chance of light freezing spray.

Wed And Wed Night: NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave detail: N 5 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 foot at 11 seconds. A chance of light freezing spray.

Thu Through Fri Night: SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: N 2 ft at 6 seconds.

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 28 feet will need a tide window for transit
 
Cape Cod Canal Transit Restriction
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None at the moment

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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