Daily Update
Boston, MA
October 23, 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.
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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
Fog, 53°F
Feels Like 56° F
Today’s High 76° F
Wind, SSW 4 mph
Humidity 100%
Visibility 4.0 mi
Pressure 30.13 in
Mostly sunny and very warm; areas of fog this morning, becoming breezy this afternoon.
Synopsis for Massachusetts and Rhode Island coastal waters:
A cold front approaches from the W today and crosses the waters late
tonight and Thu morning. High pres builds over the waters Fri, then
another cold front will move across New Eng and the coastal waters
late Sat and Sat evening. High pres returns on Sun.
Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary:
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
.TODAY...S winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt this
afternoon. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft
at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. Areas of fog this morning
with vsby 1 NM or less.
.TONIGHT...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 3 ft
at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight
with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.THU...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to
4 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 2 ft at 4 seconds.
Patchy fog in the morning with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 5 ft at 5 seconds and SE 5 ft at
11 seconds.
.FRI...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, diminishing to
5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft
at 6 seconds and SE 5 ft at 11 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE
5 ft at 11 seconds and NE 3 ft at 6 seconds.
.SAT THROUGH SUN NIGHT...NW 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..
MSA Useful Links
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Army Corp of Engineers
Boston Harbor Pilot Association, LLC
NOAA
Chart viewer - handy tool for chart reference
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