Daily Update

Boston, MA

May 20, 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

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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 will be undergoing inspection between May 13th through May 17th between the hours of 0800-1600 and will still be 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

Partly sunny, 56°F

Feels Like 54° F

Today’s High 63°F

Wind, NE 8 mph

Humidity 86%

Visibility 10.0 mi

Pressure 30.07 in

Clouds giving way to some sun; dry, warm weather in store through at least midweek.

Synopsis for Massachusetts and Rhode Island coastal waters:

High pres over coastal Maine settles over the waters Mon and

continues thru Wed. A cold front brings the risk for showers and

thunderstorms on Thurs. High pres then return to the waters for

Friday into the Memorial Day Weekend.

Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank

National Marine Sanctuary:

TODAY...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft

at 8 seconds.

.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E

4 ft at 8 seconds.

.TUE...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon.

Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at

3 seconds.

.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas

3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at

4 seconds.

.WED AND WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt.

Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 4 seconds and E 3 ft at

8 seconds.

.THU...SW winds around 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to

4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 7 seconds.

.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas

2 to 4 ft. A chance of showers.

.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt, becoming W. Seas

around 2 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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MSA Useful Links

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Army Corp of Engineers

http://www.nae.usace.army.mil/

http://www.nae.usace.army.mil/Missions/Navigation.aspx

Boston Harbor Pilot Association, LLC

http://www.bostonpilots.com/

NOAA

Chart viewer - handy tool for chart reference

Weather WEB Sites

National Hurricane Center

National Data Buoy Center

Dial-A-Buoy

Oceanweather, Inc.

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