Daily Update
Boston, MA
April 01, 2024
Notices
BOSTON Harbor is at MARSEC Level 1
BOSTON CBP has noted the following:
Crew changes are being permitted. Offsigner flights need to be vetted by CBP in advance.
Shore leave is permitted.
McArdle Bridge Update
McArdle Bridge Update
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The McArdle Bridge is operating on normal on
demand bridge openings for marine traffic.
Chelsea Street Bridge Update
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The Chelsea Street Bridge is operating on normal
on demand bridge openings for marine traffic.
Fore River Bridge Update
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The Fore River Bridge is operating on normal
on demand bridge openings for marine traffic.
Tides / Currents
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Citgo Braintree 35-04 Fresh Water
Global Chelsea 32-00 Salt Water
Global Revere 32-00 Salt Water
Gulf Chelsea 35-00 Salt Water
Irving Revere 36-00 Salt Water
Sprague Deepwater 34-00 BERTH DEPTH, Salt Water
Sunoco East Boston 36-06 BERTH DEPTH, Salt Water
TRT Quincy 29-00 Salt Water
Weather / Marine Zone Forecast
Mostly cloudy, 43°F
Feels Like 46° F
Today’s High 54°F
Wind, NNW 4 mph
Humidity 73%
Visibility 10.0 mi
Pressure 30.04 in
A shower in spots this morning; otherwise, mostly cloudy.
Synopsis for Massachusetts and Rhode Island coastal waters:
Weak low pressure tracks south of New England Monday, followed by
another weak low with a similar track Tuesday. Then Wednesday, low
pressure moves into the Great Lakes with secondary low pressure
developing over the Mid Atlantic states. This low evolves into a
gale center Wednesday night and then tracks northeast along or near
the eastern MA/NH and ME coastline Thu and Fri. NE gales and
dangerous seas are likely across the MA waters. The low slowly moves
offshore next weekend.
Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank
National Marine Sanctuary:
.TODAY...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas around 2 ft.
.TUE...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to
3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with
gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of
showers.
.WED...E winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, increasing to
25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to
7 ft, building to 7 to 10 ft in the afternoon. Showers. Vsby 1 to
3 NM in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 35 to 40 kt with gusts up to 55 kt. Seas
10 to 14 ft, building to 13 to 16 ft after midnight. Showers.
Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.THU...E winds 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 55 kt. Seas 12 to
16 ft. Showers.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas
9 to 13 ft. A chance of showers.
.FRI...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 7 to
10 ft. A chance of showers.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
5 to 7 ft. A chance of showers.
Seas are reported as significant wave height, which is the
average of the highest third of the waves. Individual wave
heights may be more than twice the significant wave height.
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