Daily Update
Boston, MA
October 15, 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
Tides / Currents
Weather / Marine Zone Forecast
Current weather
Sunny, 43°F
Feels Like 36° F
Today’s High 57° F
Wind, W 13 mph
Humidity 73%
Visibility 10.0 mi
Pressure 29.78 in
Breezy with sun and some clouds.
Synopsis for Massachusetts and Rhode Island coastal waters:
A couple of weaker fronts push across the waters through Thursday,
although no significant weather is expected. Gusty west to northwest
winds do continue through Wednesday night. High pressure builds in
from the west late this week and will stick around through the
upcoming weekend.
Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank
National Marine Sanctuary:
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING...
.TODAY...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at
10 seconds.
.TONIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.WED...W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft
at 5 seconds and S 1 foot at 8 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the
evening. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds and SE
1 foot at 8 seconds.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt.
Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 4 seconds and S 1 foot at
7 seconds.
.FRI THROUGH SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to
20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 4 seconds and E
2 ft at 10 seconds.
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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McArdle Bridge Update
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.
MSA Useful Links
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NOAA
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