Daily Update
Boston, MA
September 24, 2024
Notices
BOSTON Harbor is at MARSEC Level 1
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
Mostly sunny, 55°F
Feels Like 51° F
Today’s High 66° F
Wind, N 10 mph
Humidity 89%
Visibility 10.0 mi
Pressure 30.18 in
Intervals of clouds and sunshine.
Synopsis for Massachusetts and Rhode Island coastal waters:
High pressure will keep E onshore flow through Wed. Low pressure will
bring showers Wed night through Thur. High pres builds back in for
Fri into the weekend.
Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank
National Marine Sanctuary:
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING...
.TODAY...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 6 to
7 ft. Wave Detail: E 6 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of sprinkles
this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: E
6 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of sprinkles in the evening.
.WED...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: E 6 ft
at 10 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning with vsby 1 NM or less.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: E
6 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of showers after midnight.
.THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: E 6 ft at
12 seconds. A chance of showers.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: E 6 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of
showers.
.FRI THROUGH SAT NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 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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MSA Useful Links
MSA Useful Links
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