Daily Update
Boston, MA
September 16, 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
Global Eastern Ave. 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 28-00 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
Sunny, 47°F
Feels Like 49° F
Today’s High 79° F
Wind, W 2 mph
Humidity 91%
Visibility 8.0 mi
Pressure 30.34 in
Areas of fog this morning; otherwise, sunny much of the time.
Synopsis for Massachusetts and Rhode Island coastal waters:
High pres over New England will continue to provide dry, tranquil
boating weather through at least Tue. Low pres near the Carolinas
and mid-Atlantic coast then spreads a period of enhanced onshore
easterly winds, building seas and periods of rain later on Wed and
into Thurs. High pres then returns for Fri into the weekend, with a
continued enhanced east-northeast breeze.
Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank
National Marine Sanctuary:
.TODAY...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE
2 ft at 8 seconds and SW 1 foot at 2 seconds.
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 3 seconds and SE
2 ft at 8 seconds. Areas of fog after midnight with vsby 1 NM or
less.
.TUE...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft
at 8 seconds and SW 1 foot at 3 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE
3 ft at 8 seconds and S 1 foot at 2 seconds.
.WED...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft
at 8 seconds and SE 2 ft at 12 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE
2 ft at 8 seconds and SE 2 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of showers.
.THU...NE winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of
showers.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft. A chance of showers.
.FRI...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
6 to 7 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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