Port Update
RI / Southern Massachusetts
April 10, 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)
Narragansett Bay:
Narragansett Bay:
.TODAY...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E after midnight. Waves
around 2 ft. Rain likely after midnight.
.FRI...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of rain
in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers
likely after midnight.
.SAT...NE winds around 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft, except 4 to 6 ft at the bay entrance. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft. Showers likely.
.SUN...N winds around 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft. Showers likely.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...NW winds around 10 kt, becoming SW. Waves
2 to 3 ft.
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Rhode Island Sound:
.TODAY...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S
2 ft at 4 seconds and S 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.TONIGHT...SE winds around 10 kt, becoming E after midnight. Seas
around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds and S 1 foot at
7 seconds. Rain likely after midnight.
.FRI...NE winds around 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to
3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 foot at
12 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft, building to 4 to 6 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: E
3 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 foot at 12 seconds, becoming SE 4 ft at
7 seconds and NE 3 ft at 4 seconds. A chance of showers in the
evening, then showers likely after midnight.
.SAT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft. Wave Detail: SE 6 ft at 9 seconds and NE 3 ft at 4 seconds.
Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail:
SE 5 ft at 9 seconds and NE 3 ft at 4 seconds. Showers likely.
.SUN...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft. Showers likely.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of
showers.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt,
becoming SW. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
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Buzzard Bay:
.TODAY...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft this morning, then
1 foot or less. Wave Detail: SW 1 foot at 4 seconds and N 1 foot
at 5 seconds, becoming S 1 foot at 4 seconds and S 1 foot at
8 seconds.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E after midnight. Seas
1 foot or less. Wave Detail: S 1 foot at 4 seconds and S 1 foot
at 8 seconds. A chance of rain after midnight.
.FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around
2 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at 3 seconds and S 1 foot at
4 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail:
NE 2 ft at 3 seconds and SE 2 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of
showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight.
.SAT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 8 seconds and NE 2 ft at 3 seconds.
Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E
3 ft at 7 seconds and NE 2 ft at 3 seconds. Showers likely.
.SUN...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to
4 ft. Showers likely.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
2 to 4 ft. A chance of showers.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to
10 kt. Seas around 2 ft, then 1 foot or less.
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Cape Cod Bay:
.TODAY...SW winds around 5 kt, becoming S this afternoon. Seas
1 foot or less. Wave Detail: NW 1 foot at 5 seconds and SE 1 foot
at 8 seconds.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail:
S 1 foot at 3 seconds and SE 1 foot at 8 seconds. A chance of
rain after midnight.
.FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around
2 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at 3 seconds and SW 1 foot at
4 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
2 to 3 ft, building to 3 to 5 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NE
2 ft at 3 seconds and SE 2 ft at 7 seconds, becoming E 3 ft at
7 seconds and NE 2 ft at 3 seconds. A chance of showers in the
evening, then showers likely after midnight.
.SAT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 9 seconds and NE 3 ft at 4 seconds.
Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds around 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 9 seconds and N 3 ft at
4 seconds. Showers likely.
.SUN...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to
5 ft. Showers likely.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds around 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft. A chance of showers.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt,
becoming SW 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
Tides / Currents
Tides: Newport Date Day Time Pred High/Low 2025/04/09 Wed 12:06 AM 0.36 L 2025/04/09 Wed 06:25 AM 3.27 H 2025/04/09 Wed 12:27 PM 0.30 L 2025/04/09 Wed 06:43 PM 3.60 H 2025/04/10 Thu 12:36 AM 0.24 L 2025/04/10 Thu 07:07 AM 3.33 H 2025/04/10 Thu 12:46 PM 0.20 L 2025/04/10 Thu 07:24 PM 3.76 H Providence: Date Day Time Pred High/Low 2025/04/09 Wed 06:39 AM 4.05 H 2025/04/09 Wed 11:54 AM 0.69 L 2025/04/09 Wed 06:57 PM 4.44 H 2025/04/10 Thu 12:03 AM 0.49 L 2025/04/10 Thu 07:23 AM 4.15 H 2025/04/10 Thu 12:21 PM 0.47 L 2025/04/10 Thu 07:39 PM 4.65 H
Weather / Marine Zone Forecast
Providence Weather:
Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 52. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Tonight
Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain. Cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a chance of rain between 8am and 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 45. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain before 9pm, then showers likely, mainly after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 37. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers likely before 11am, then rain between 11am and 1pm, then showers likely after 1pm. High near 44. Northeast wind 10 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 38. North wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. North wind 10 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. North wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Northwest wind around 7 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. South wind 6 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. West wind 9 to 13 mph.
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.
