Daily Update
Boston, MA
October 22, 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, 61°F
Feels Like 64° F
Today’s High 71° F
Wind, NW 4 mph
Humidity 72%
Visibility 10.0 mi
Pressure 30.25 in
Mostly sunny.
Synopsis for Massachusetts and Rhode Island coastal waters:
A weak cold front will dissipate over the south coastal waters
today, allowing high pres to remain over the region today. The high
will move offshore Wed before a cold front crosses the waters Thu.
High pres will return to the waters Fri and Sat..
Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary:
.TODAY...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE this afternoon. Seas
around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 9 seconds and NE 1 foot at
2 seconds.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas
around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 9 seconds and NE 1 foot at
3 seconds.
.WED...S winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts
up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft
at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft
at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers after
midnight.
.THU...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 5 seconds and SW 2 ft at 4 seconds.
A chance of showers in the morning.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 5 ft at 5 seconds and SE 3 ft at
10 seconds.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt,
becoming SW 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT...SW winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of
showers.
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
3 to 5 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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