Daily Update
Boston, MA
June 26, 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
Mostly Sunny, 77°F
Feels Like 76° F
Today’s High 90° F
Wind, WSW 18 mph
Humidity 55%
Visibility 10.0 mi
Pressure 29.72 in
Breezy and very warm with intervals of clouds and sunshine.
Synopsis for Massachusetts and Rhode Island coastal waters:
A cold front moves E from the Great Lakes today, with strong SW
winds and building seas ahead of it. This cold front crosses New
England and the waters late tonight and Thu. High pres builds over
the waters Fri, then moves offshore Sat. Another cold front should
cross the waters sometime late Sun into Sun night.
Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank
National Marine Sanctuary:
.TODAY...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to
4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 3 ft at 8 seconds.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft
at 4 seconds and SE 3 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of showers in the
evening, then showers with tstms likely after midnight. Vsby 1 to
3 NM.
.THU...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming SW
5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft
at 7 seconds and W 2 ft at 4 seconds. Showers likely in the
morning with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW with gusts up to
20 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at
3 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.FRI...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming SE
5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft
at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE
2 ft at 9 seconds and W 1 foot at 3 seconds.
.SAT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT AND SUN...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt.
Seas 3 to 5 ft. Showers likely.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
2 to 4 ft. A chance of showers.
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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