Port Update
RI / Southern Massachusetts
March 17, 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 - 4 )
Daylight Savings
Daylight Savings
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Sunday November 3rd at 0200 clocks will be retarded 1 hour UTC -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 2025/03/16 Sun 03:19 AM -0.20 L 2025/03/16 Sun 09:58 AM 3.23 H 2025/03/16 Sun 03:20 PM -0.14 L 2025/03/16 Sun 10:15 PM 3.57 H 2025/03/17 Mon 03:54 AM -0.12 L 2025/03/17 Mon 10:32 AM 3.01 H 2025/03/17 Mon 03:51 PM -0.06 L 2025/03/17 Mon 10:48 PM 3.38 H Providence: Date Day Time Pred High/Low 2025/03/16 Sun 03:15 AM -0.17 L 2025/03/16 Sun 10:14 AM 4.05 H 2025/03/16 Sun 03:26 PM -0.07 L 2025/03/16 Sun 10:31 PM 4.41 H 2025/03/17 Mon 03:58 AM -0.10 L 2025/03/17 Mon 10:50 AM 3.83 H 2025/03/17 Mon 04:05 PM 0.03 L 2025/03/17 Mon 11:06 PM 4.21 H
Weather / Marine Zone Forecast
Providence Weather:
Today
Rain. High near 58. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain likely, mainly before 8pm. Cloudy, with a low around 38. North wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 55. North wind 7 to 9 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Light north wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 56. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. South wind 6 to 13 mph.
Thursday Night
Rain, mainly after 7pm. Low around 36. South wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. West wind 7 to 11 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Narragansett Bay:
Narragansett Bay:
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING...
.TODAY...S winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt this
afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 3 to 5 ft. Rain. Isolated
tstms this morning. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.TONIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt after midnight.
Waves 2 to 4 ft, except 4 to 6 ft at the bay entrance. Rain
likely, mainly in the evening.
.TUE...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the morning.
Waves 2 to 3 ft, except 4 to 6 ft at the bay entrance.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.THU...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 2 to
4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
3 to 5 ft. Rain.
.FRI...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft. Rain likely.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft.
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Rhode Island Sound:
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING...
.TODAY...S winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt, diminishing
to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt this afternoon. Seas 6 to
9 ft. Wave Detail: S 9 ft at 8 seconds. Rain. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: S 9 ft at 11 seconds.
Rain, mainly in the evening. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.TUE...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 5 to
7 ft. Wave Detail: S 7 ft at 11 seconds and N 1 foot at
5 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds around 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail:
SE 5 ft at 10 seconds.
.WED...NE winds around 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE
4 ft at 9 seconds and E 1 foot at 3 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...E winds around 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail:
SE 4 ft at 9 seconds and SE 2 ft at 4 seconds.
.THU...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft.
.THU NIGHT AND FRI...S winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW. Gusts up
to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
4 to 5 ft.
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Buzzard Bay:
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING...
.TODAY...S winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt this
afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 5 seconds and S
6 ft at 9 seconds. Rain. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 11 seconds and
SW 2 ft at 4 seconds. Rain. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.TUE...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to
4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 7 seconds and NW 1 foot at
5 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: N
2 ft at 6 seconds.
.WED...NE winds around 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: NE
1 foot at 4 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...E winds around 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail:
SE 2 ft at 9 seconds and E 1 foot at 2 seconds.
.THU...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to
3 ft.
.THU NIGHT AND FRI...S winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW. Gusts up
to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
2 to 4 ft.
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Cape Cod Bay:
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING...
.TODAY...S winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt this
afternoon. Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft
at 4 seconds and SE 3 ft at 9 seconds. Rain. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.TONIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft
at 4 seconds and SE 3 ft at 10 seconds. Rain. Vsby 1 to 3 NM,
decreasing to 1 NM or less after midnight.
.TUE...N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft
at 6 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: N
2 ft at 6 seconds.
.WED...NE winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE
2 ft at 6 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE
2 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 foot at 3 seconds.
.THU...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to
4 ft.
.THU NIGHT AND FRI...S winds around 15 kt, becoming NW. Gusts up
to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft.
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.
