Daily Update

Boston, MA

June 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 is operating on normal
on demand bridge openings for marine traffic.
 
Chelsea Street Bridge Update
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MA - BOSTON INNER HARBOR – CHELSEA CREEK – CHELSEA STREET BRIDGE- Bridge Navigational Light Replacement
Mariners are advised that Smith Marine will be conducting bridge navigational light replacement on the Chelsea Street Bridge from May 28th, 2024, through June 7th, 2024, and recommencing on June 17th, through June 21st, 2024. Work hours will be 6:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. During this period the bridge will be restricted to on demand openings and will require one-hour advanced notice advance notice to clear barge and personnel for an opening. The bridge will be able to open for emergencies during this time with advanced notice. On scene equipment will consist of the Barge SMI 120-2, and Tug Meridian. The bridge tender, Tug and Barge will be on station and will monitor VHF Ch-13.  Questions may be directed Mr. Mattew Plauche Smith Marine at (978) 375-4129. Mariners are advised to plan their transits accordingly..
 
 
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, 76°F
Feels Like 76° F
Today’s High 96° F
Wind,  SW 8 mph
Humidity 59%
Visibility 10.0 mi
Pressure 30.24 in
 
Partly sunny, the temperature near the record of 98 and humid with a t-storm late this afternoon.
 
Synopsis for Massachusetts and Rhode Island coastal waters:
 
High pres remains anchored over the far eastern outer waters
today which will maintain SSW wind gusts 20-25 knots for most of the
waters this afternoon. Back door cold front will shift winds to the
ENE for Friday and Saturday. Scattered showers and thunderstorms
possible each afternoon and evening through Sunday. Cold frontal
passage Monday will usher in drier conditions next week.
 
Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank
National Marine Sanctuary:
 
.TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to
3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at
10 seconds. A slight chance of showers with isolated tstms this
afternoon. Some tstms may produce gusty winds, frequent
lightning, and heavy rainfall this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming
W 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft
at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.FRI...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas
around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 9 seconds and NW 1 foot at
3 seconds. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 to 3 NM in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds around 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail:
E 2 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of showers in the evening, then
showers likely after midnight.
.SAT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft
at 7 seconds and SE 1 foot at 3 seconds. Showers likely, mainly
in the morning.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: E
2 ft at 6 seconds. A chance of showers.
.SUN...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to
4 ft. A chance of showers.
.SUN NIGHT AND MON...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt.
Seas 3 to 5 ft. Showers likely.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
2 to 4 ft. Showers likely.
 
Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
 
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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