Daily Update
Boston, MA
April 12, 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.
Current Maximum Drafts at Oil Terminals
Current Maximum Drafts at Oil Terminals
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Citgo Braintree 34-09 Brakish 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
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
Boston, MA Tides
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Weather / Marine Zone Forecast
Rain, 59°F
Feels Like 47° F
Today’s High 63°F
Wind, SSE 24 mph
Humidity 93%
Visibility 3.0 mi
Pressure 29.62 in
Low clouds, winds gusting past 40 mph and warmer with rain and a thunderstorm, then a leftover shower.
Synopsis for Massachusetts and Rhode Island coastal waters:
A strong cold front crossing the waters this afternoon will be
preceded by gale force southerly this morning. Heavy rain and
thunder possible at times, especially along the front. Winds shift
dramatically to the west behind weak front crossing the waters on
Saturday, some scattered rain showers possible as gale force winds
redevelop. Another chance for showers late Sunday and Sunday night
as weak low moves across the eastern waters.
Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank
National Marine Sanctuary:
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...
.TODAY...S winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 9 to
12 ft. Patchy fog. Showers, mainly this morning. Vsby 1 NM or
less.
.TONIGHT...S winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft, subsiding to 6 to
9 ft after midnight.
.SAT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 5 to
8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
5 to 7 ft.
.SUN...W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft. A chance of showers.
.MON THROUGH TUE NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
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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