Daily Update
Boston, MA
August 09, 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
Fog, 65°F
Feels Like 65° F
Today’s High 82° F
Wind, ENE 5 mph
Humidity 100%
Visibility 0.0 mi
Pressure 30.07 in
Cloudy and warmer with a couple of showers and a thunderstorm; humid this morning, then becoming windy.
Synopsis for Massachusetts and Rhode Island coastal waters:
Scattered showers, strengthening southerly winds and building waves
for today into Sat. Gale force southerly wind gusts are expected
over the southern waters later this afternoon and into Sat, with
gusts around 25 to 30 kt for the eastern and northeast waters. Rapid
clearing takes place Saturday afternoon with decreasing wind speeds
and lowering wave heights. Other than a chance for showers on
Monday, drier weather with westerly winds are expected for Sunday
into the middle of next week.
Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank
National Marine Sanctuary:
.TODAY...SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to
4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 1 foot at
7 seconds. Patchy fog. Isolated showers. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.TONIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft
at 5 seconds and SE 1 foot at 9 seconds. Patchy fog. Scattered
showers. Vsby 1 NM or less, increasing to 1 to 3 NM after
midnight.
.SAT...S winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft
at 5 seconds and E 1 foot at 9 seconds. Patchy fog in the
morning. Numerous showers in the morning with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.SAT NIGHT...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: SE 4 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 3 seconds.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave
Detail: SE 3 ft at 9 seconds and W 1 foot at 3 seconds.
.MON THROUGH TUE NIGHT...SW 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.
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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