Daily Update
Boston, MA
October 03, 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, 56°F
Feels Like 60° F
Today’s High 72° F
Wind, 0 mph
Humidity 86%
Visibility 10.0 mi
Pressure 30.11 in
Intervals of clouds and sun.
Synopsis for Massachusetts and Rhode Island coastal waters:
A ridge of high pressure will remain anchored across our waters
today. This high pressure system will move off east of the waters
late Friday as a cold front crosses the region Saturday. This will
be followed by a brief high pressure system for Sunday. This high
pressure system will then move east of the waters on Monday as a
frontal system approaches from the west.
Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank
National Marine Sanctuary:
TODAY...S winds around 5 kt, increasing to 5 to 10 kt this
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 10 seconds.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to
4 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 3 seconds.
.FRI...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft
at 10 seconds and SW 1 foot at 3 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the
evening. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 10 seconds and S
1 foot at 3 seconds.
.SAT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Seas 2 to
3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 10 seconds and SW 1 foot at
2 seconds. A chance of showers in the morning.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft
at 10 seconds.
.SUN...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 4 to
5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A chance of
showers.
.MON...S winds around 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft. Showers likely.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
4 to 6 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.
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