Port Update

RI / Southern Massachusetts

February 18, 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: Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. West wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.

Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 12. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 28. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Thursday: A chance of snow, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday Night: A chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph.

Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 35. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Light southwest wind.

Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind.

Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

Marine Forecast
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Narragansett Bay:
 
This Afternoon: W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Waves around 3 ft. Freezing spray.

Tonight: W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Waves around 3 ft. Light freezing spray.

Wed: W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft.

Wed Night: NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft in the evening, then 1 foot or less.

Thu And Thu Night: NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of snow through the night.

Fri Through Sat Night: W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
 
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Rhode Island Sound:
 
This Afternoon: W winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave detail: W 6 ft at 8 seconds and S 1 foot at 9 seconds. Light freezing spray.

Tonight: W winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave detail: W 6 ft at 6 seconds and S 1 foot at 9 seconds. Light freezing spray.

Wed: W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave detail: W 5 ft at 6 seconds and S 1 foot at 9 seconds. 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: W 3 ft at 6 seconds and S 1 foot at 8 seconds.

Thu: N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave detail: NW 1 foot at 4 seconds and SE 1 foot at 8 seconds. A chance of snow in the afternoon.

Thu Night: NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: NW 3 ft at 4 seconds and S 3 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of snow. A chance of light freezing spray after midnight.

Fri: NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of light freezing spray.

Fri Night Through Sat Night: W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

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Buzzards Bay:

This Afternoon: W winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave detail: W 4 ft at 6 seconds and S 1 foot at 9 seconds. Freezing spray.

Tonight: W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave detail: W 4 ft at 6 seconds. Freezing spray.

Wed: W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: W 3 ft at 5 seconds. Freezing spray in the morning.

Wed Night: NW winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas around 2 ft in the evening, then 1 foot or less. Wave detail: W 2 ft at 5 seconds, becoming W 1 foot at 5 seconds.

Thu And Thu Night: NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave detail: NW 2 ft at 3 seconds and NE 1 foot at 6 seconds. A chance of snow.

Fri Through Sat Night: W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: NW 2 ft at 3 seconds and SE 1 foot at 8 seconds.
 
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Cape Cod Bay:
 
This Afternoon: W winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave detail: W 5 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 foot at 10 seconds. Light freezing spray.

Tonight: W winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave detail: NW 5 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 foot at 9 seconds. Freezing spray.

Wed: W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave detail: NW 4 ft at 5 seconds. Freezing spray in the morning.

Wed Night: NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds.

Thu: N winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 ft in the afternoon. Wave detail: N 1 foot at 5 seconds. A chance of snow in the afternoon.

Thu Night: NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave detail: N 4 ft at 5 seconds. A chance of snow. A chance of light freezing spray after midnight. Vsby 1 to 3 nm in the evening.

Fri And Fri Night: NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of light freezing spray.

Sat And Sat Night: W winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 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 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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