Daily Update
Boston, MA
October 28, 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, 38°F
Feels Like 30° F
Today’s High 52° F
Wind, N 8 mph
Humidity 69%
Visibility 10.0 mi
Pressure 30.43 in
A shower in places this morning; otherwise, mostly sunny.
Synopsis for Massachusetts and Rhode Island coastal waters:
High pres remains centered across the NE. A weak system passes
through Tue night into early Wed morning. High pres will briefly
return for Thu, though a cold front may approach the waters from the
W by Fri.
Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary:
.TODAY...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt this morning.
Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at
9 seconds.
.TONIGHT...NE winds around 5 kt, becoming E around 5 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds and
SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.TUE...S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts
up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft
at 3 seconds and E 2 ft at 11 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at
10 seconds. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers
likely after midnight.
.WED...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 foot at
10 seconds. Showers likely in the morning.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds around 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 foot at
10 seconds.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to
3 ft.
.THU NIGHT AND FRI...SW winds around 15 kt with gusts up to
25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of showers.
.FRI NIGHT...N 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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