Daily Update
Boston, MA
October 04, 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 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
Partly Sunny, 57°F
Feels Like 58° F
Today’s High 72° F
Wind, SSW 5 mph
Humidity 89%
Visibility 10.0 mi
Pressure 30.22 in
Areas of morning fog; otherwise, partial sunshine.
Synopsis for Massachusetts and Rhode Island coastal waters:
High pres moves east of the waters today and tonight. A weak cold
front approaches the waters late tonight and crosses them Sat
morning. High pres then builds over the waters later Sat into Sun. A
cold front will cross the region Mon setting up persistent northwest
flow for the rest of the work week.
Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank
National Marine Sanctuary:
.TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE with gusts up to 20 kt
this afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at
10 seconds and SW 1 foot at 3 seconds. Patchy fog this morning
with vsby 1 NM or less.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to
3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 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...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming NE
5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft
at 10 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds around 5 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas
4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of showers
after midnight.
.MON...S winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
Showers.
.MON NIGHT...W winds around 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft. A chance of showers.
.TUE...NW winds around 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds around 10 kt with gusts up to 20 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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