Daily Update
Boston, MA
July 31, 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
Mostly cloudy, 75°F
Feels Like 78° F
Today’s High 82° F
Wind, SSW 10 mph
Humidity 90%
Visibility 10.0 mi
Pressure 29.96 in
Sunny intervals with a shower and thunderstorm, humid; breezy this afternoon.
Synopsis for Massachusetts and Rhode Island coastal waters:
Weak low pressure moving across northern New England Wednesday will
result in SSW winds 10 to 20 kt, with gusts up to 25 kt at times for
the RI and MA waters. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms
will accompany the gusty SSW winds. The low moves east of New
England Thu, yielding a wind shift to the WSW, along with mainly dry
weather and good vsby. Quiet weather may linger into Friday, before
unsettled conditions develop this weekend, with showers and
thunderstorms possible.
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. Patchy fog this morning. A slight chance of
showers this afternoon. Vsby 1 to 3 NM this morning.
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 4 seconds.
Patchy fog after midnight with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.THU...SW winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE
3 ft at 7 seconds and SW 1 foot at 3 seconds. Patchy fog in the
morning with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 7 seconds and
SW 1 foot at 3 seconds.
.FRI...W winds around 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas
around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 8 seconds and W 1 foot at
2 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail:
SE 2 ft at 8 seconds and S 1 foot at 2 seconds.
.SAT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT THROUGH SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to
3 ft. A chance of showers. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
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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