Daily Update
Boston, MA
August 08, 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
Current weather
Partly sunny, 65°F
Feels Like 68° F
Today’s High 72° F
Wind, ENE 7 mph
Humidity 90%
Visibility 10.0 mi
Pressure 30.16 in
Turning cloudy.
Synopsis for Massachusetts and Rhode Island coastal waters:
A weak boundary extending from Long Island Sound to Nantucket brings
spot showers to the southern waters, while high pressure over the
Gulf of Maine provides drier conditions and overall easterly winds.
Building seas and strengthening southerly winds are expected Friday
into Saturday as the remnants of Debby pass by to the west of New
England. A cold front should move southeast of the waters Saturday.
We look to be between a low pressure over eastern Canada and a high
pres over the Ohio Valley Sunday into Monday.
Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank
National Marine Sanctuary:
.TODAY...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft
at 5 seconds and SE 1 foot at 8 seconds.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E
2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 1 foot at 9 seconds. A chance of showers
after midnight.
.FRI...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 1 foot at
7 seconds. A chance of showers.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
2 to 4 ft, building to 4 to 6 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: SE
3 ft at 6 seconds and S 1 foot at 3 seconds, becoming S 4 ft at
5 seconds and SE 1 foot at 9 seconds. A chance of showers.
.SAT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to
7 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 foot at
10 seconds. Showers, mainly in the morning.
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the
evening. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 8 seconds and W
2 ft at 4 seconds.
.SUN THROUGH MON...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
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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