Daily Update
Boston, MA
April 25, 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
Sunny, 37°F
Feels Like 33° F
Today’s High 51°F
Wind, N 10 mph
Humidity 33%
Visibility 10.0 mi
Pressure 30.33 in
Mostly sunny.
Synopsis for Massachusetts and Rhode Island coastal waters:
Surface high pressure anchored across the eastern Great Lakes is the
dominant weather feature through early Saturday, leading to tranquil
boating conditions for late April. A weak warm front clips the
northern waters Saturday night into early Sunday with a few showers
possible, better chance of unsettled weather Tuesday into Wednesday.
Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank
National Marine Sanctuary:
.TODAY...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming SE
5 to 10 kt this afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft, subsiding to 3 to 4 ft
this afternoon. Wave Detail: N 6 ft at 6 seconds, becoming NE
4 ft at 7 seconds and NW 1 ft at 4 seconds.
.TONIGHT...S winds around 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 7 seconds and W 2 ft at
3 seconds.
.FRI...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas
around 2 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at 8 seconds and W 1 ft at
3 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Seas
around 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 7 seconds and S 1 ft at
2 seconds.
.SAT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas
around 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 8 seconds and SW 1 ft at
3 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the
evening. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 3 seconds and E
2 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of showers after midnight.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers.
.SUN NIGHT THROUGH MON NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to
3 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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