Daily Update
Boston, MA
October 01, 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
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, 60°F
Feels Like 57° F
Today’s High 67° F
Wind, NNE 10 mph
Humidity 92%
Visibility 10.0 mi
Pressure 30.12 in
Clouds and sun.
Synopsis for Massachusetts and Rhode Island coastal waters:
A ridge of high pressure will remain anchored across our waters for
the remainder of the work week. A weak cold front will cross the
waters Saturday into Saturday night followed by a brief high
pressure system for Sunday. The high pressure system will then move
east of the waters on Monday as a cold front begins to approach from
the west.
Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank
National Marine Sanctuary:
.TODAY...E winds around 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to
4 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 11 seconds and E 3 ft at 5 seconds.
.TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E
4 ft at 6 seconds and E 4 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of sprinkles
after midnight.
.WED...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at
7 seconds. A chance of sprinkles in the morning.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E
4 ft at 10 seconds and E 2 ft at 6 seconds.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave
Detail: E 3 ft at 9 seconds and N 2 ft at 4 seconds.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
2 to 3 ft.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N with gusts up
to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of showers.
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
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