Daily Update
Boston, MA
May 03, 2024
Notices
BOSTON Harbor is at MARSEC Level 1
Boston Pilots advise:
Ships that employ an EPL/SHaPoLi or engine acceleration-limiting program as a part of their EEXI compliance structure must inform pilots of the engine response characteristics prior to entry into U.S. territorial waters to comply with 33 CFR § 164.11(k).
If the pilot card and wheel house poster are NOT UPDATED to reflect maneuverability with the device ENGAGED – device MUST BE OVERRIDDEN prior to entering U.S. territorial waters (3NM). If override is not feasible, the COTP, in consultation with the pilots, may require additional safety measures.
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
Cloudy, 48°F
Feels Like 42° F
Today’s High 54°F
Wind, NE 10 mph
Humidity 93%
Visibility 10.0 mi
Pressure 30.21 in
Mostly cloudy and cooler.
Synopsis for Massachusetts and Rhode Island coastal waters:
Maritime high pressure remains over the MA and RI waters into
Sunday, yielding tranquil boating weather. Then a cold front sweeps
across the waters late Sunday into Monday morning, accompanied by
numerous showers and areas of fog, lowering vsby 1 to 3 miles at
times. The front moves offshore Monday afternoon, followed by WNW
winds, dry weather and good vsby through Tuesday. This tranquil
boating weather may linger through much of Wednesday, before a warm
front approaches from the southwest late Wednesday into Thursday.
Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank
National Marine Sanctuary:
.TODAY...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, diminishing
to 5 to 10 kt this afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE
3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 1 ft at 6 seconds.
.TONIGHT...N winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE
2 ft at 6 seconds and S 1 ft at 5 seconds. Patchy fog after
midnight with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.SAT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft
at 6 seconds and E 1 ft at 9 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E
3 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 ft at 10 seconds.
.SUN...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 10 seconds and
E 2 ft at 6 seconds. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at
3 seconds. Showers likely.
.MON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers.
.MON NIGHT AND TUE...SW winds around 10 kt, becoming NE. Seas
2 to 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 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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