Daily Update
Boston, MA
August 19, 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
Mostly cloudy, 66°F
Feels Like 64° F
Today’s High 79° F
Wind, ESE 9 mph
Humidity 100%
Visibility 3.0 mi
Pressure 29.74 in
Cloudy and humid with a couple of showers and a thunderstorm.
Synopsis for Massachusetts and Rhode Island coastal waters:
Distant Hurricane Ernesto lifting NE over the open Atlantic will
result in S swell across the waters today before diminishing
tonight into Tue. A cold front approaches from the west tonight and
crosses the waters Tue, bringing some showers and a few tstms.
High pres then builds in from the W, resulting in relatively
tranquil boating conditions Wed through Sat.
Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank
National Marine Sanctuary:
.TODAY...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt this
afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SE 7 ft at 13 seconds and
S 1 foot at 3 seconds. Patchy fog. Showers with a slight chance
of tstms. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas
4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SE 6 ft at 12 seconds and S 1 foot at
3 seconds. Patchy fog. A chance of showers. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.TUE...NW winds around 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE
5 ft at 11 seconds and NW 2 ft at 3 seconds. A chance of showers
in the morning.
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail:
E 4 ft at 9 seconds and NW 2 ft at 4 seconds.
.WED...NW winds around 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 8 seconds and NW 2 ft at
3 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail:
SE 3 ft at 8 seconds and SW 1 foot at 3 seconds.
.THU THROUGH FRI NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
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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