Daily Update
Boston, MA
October 11, 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
Sunny, 48°F
Feels Like 44° F
Today’s High 67° F
Wind, W 8 mph
Humidity 65%
Visibility 10.0 mi
Pressure 30.00 in
Sunny and milder.
Synopsis for Massachusetts and Rhode Island coastal waters:
High pres builds over the mid Atlc region today. A cold front drops
south across northern New Eng tonight and crosses the waters Sat.
High pres builds over the waters Sat night before moving to the E
Sun. A warm front will lift N across the waters Sun afternoon and
night followed by a strong cold front Mon afternoon as low pres
tracks to the N. The low pres will set up across eastern Canada Tue
and Wed bringing gusty W winds.
Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank
National Marine Sanctuary:
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING...
.TODAY...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt this
afternoon. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW
4 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 11 seconds.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft
at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 12 seconds.
.SAT...W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 12 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail:
NW 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 15 seconds.
.SUN...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at
13 seconds. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft, building to
3 to 5 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 3 seconds and
SE 2 ft at 12 seconds, becoming SE 4 ft at 12 seconds and SE 3 ft
at 4 seconds. Showers.
.MON...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft. Showers likely.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
4 to 5 ft. A chance of showers.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 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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