Daily Update
Boston, MA
November 04, 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
Cloudy, 40°F
Feels Like 41° F
Today’s High 54° F
Wind, NNW 5 mph
Humidity 59%
Visibility 10.0 mi
Pressure 30.60 in
Times of clouds and sun; a warmup is on the way.
Synopsis for Massachusetts and Rhode Island coastal waters:
High pressure continues over southern New England, yielding dry
weather, good visibility and relatively light winds turning more SE
today. The high moves offshore Tue and Wed, yielding winds shifting
to the southwest and becoming gusty, with a low chance for gales.
High pressure returns for the latter half of the week..
Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary:
.TODAY...E winds around 5 kt, becoming S this afternoon. Seas
around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 1 foot at 2 seconds and NE 1 foot at
5 seconds.
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to
3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds and NE 1 foot at
5 seconds.
.TUE...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to
4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 4 seconds and E 1 foot at
4 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 foot at
9 seconds.
.WED...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 foot at
10 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at
9 seconds.
.THU THROUGH FRI...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt.
Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.FRI 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.
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