Daily Update

Boston, MA

June 04, 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.

Tides / Currents

Boston, MA Tides

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Weather / Marine Zone Forecast

Sunny, 62°F

Feels Like 68° F

Today’s High 70F

Wind, ENE 5 mph

Humidity 83%

Visibility 10.0 mi

Pressure 30.05 in

Mostly sunny.

Synopsis for Massachusetts and Rhode Island coastal waters:

Weak high pres will build over the waters through tonight, then move

south of the waters Wed. Low pres over the Ohio Valley will reach

southern New England Thu, then stall over the area Fri and Sat.

Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank

National Marine Sanctuary:

TODAY...E winds around 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft this morning, then

1 foot or less. Wave Detail: E 1 foot at 3 seconds and S 1 foot

at 5 seconds, becoming E 1 foot at 3 seconds and SE 1 foot at

9 seconds.

.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE

1 foot at 3 seconds and S 1 foot at 8 seconds.

.WED...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt with gusts up

to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at

3 seconds and NE 1 foot at 4 seconds.

.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the

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

1 foot at 8 seconds. A chance of showers after midnight.

.THU...SE winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft

at 4 seconds and E 1 foot at 9 seconds. Showers likely. Vsby 1 to

3 NM.

.THU NIGHT...SE winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail:

S 2 ft at 4 seconds and E 1 foot at 9 seconds. Showers likely,

mainly in the evening.

.FRI THROUGH SAT NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 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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