Daily Update
Boston, MA
September 26, 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
Cloudy, 60°F
Feels Like 61° F
Today’s High 68° F
Wind, SE 3 mph
Humidity 92%
Visibility 10.0 mi
Pressure 30.10 in
A couple of showers this morning followed by periods of rain, some heavy, and a thunderstorm this afternoon; gusty winds can accompany any downpour.
Synopsis for Massachusetts and Rhode Island coastal waters:
High pres moves offshore today. A warm front will cross the waters
today followed by a cold front tonight. High pres builds across New
Eng and the waters from Fri through next Mon.
Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank
National Marine Sanctuary:
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING...
.TODAY...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 5 to
7 ft. Wave Detail: E 7 ft at 11 seconds. A slight chance of
showers this morning, then a chance of showers with isolated
tstms this afternoon with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming
W 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: E 7 ft
at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 4 seconds. Showers likely in the
evening. A chance of showers after midnight. Vsby 1 NM or less,
increasing to 1 to 3 NM after midnight.
.FRI...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 11 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds around 5 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas
2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 10 seconds.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave
Detail: E 3 ft at 10 seconds and NE 1 foot at 3 seconds.
.SUN THROUGH MON NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave
Detail: E 3 ft at 9 seconds and NE 2 ft at 5 seconds.
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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