Daily Update
Boston, MA
July 30, 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
Weather / Marine Zone Forecast
Partly sunny, 75°F
Feels Like 79° F
Today’s High 86° F
Wind, S 10 mph
Humidity 81%
Visibility 10.0 mi
Pressure 29.99 in
Variable cloudiness, breezy and warmer; hazy skies due to high altitude smoke from distant fires.
Synopsis for Massachusetts and Rhode Island coastal waters:
Persistent SSW flow 15 to 20 kts Tuesday and Wednesday will slowly
build seas across the RI and southern MA waters. Scattered showers
and thunderstorms will impact the waters Wed. A weak cold front
sweeps across the waters Thursday, shifting winds to the WSW,
yielding dry weather and improving vsby. These conditions are
expected to linger into Friday and Saturday.
Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank
National Marine Sanctuary:
.TODAY...S winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt this
afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 8 seconds and
S 2 ft at 4 seconds.
.TONIGHT...S 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: SE 4 ft
at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 4 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight
with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.WED...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to
3 ft, building to 3 to 5 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: SE
3 ft at 8 seconds and S 1 foot at 4 seconds, becoming SE 4 ft at
8 seconds and S 2 ft at 4 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning.
Scattered showers in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at
4 seconds.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft
at 7 seconds and SW 1 foot at 3 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail:
SE 2 ft at 7 seconds and SW 1 foot at 2 seconds.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SAT 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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