Daily Update
Boston, MA
November 06, 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, 66°F
Feels Like 63° F
Today’s High 76° F
Wind, SW 17 mph
Humidity 69%
Visibility 10.0 mi
Pressure 29.95 in
Breezy and warm with the temperature tying the record from 2022 with sunshine mixing with some clouds; excessive dry weather will result in a high fire threat.
Synopsis for Massachusetts and Rhode Island coastal waters:
Increasing SW winds are expected into Wed, as high pres moves
offshore, with the strongest wind gusts expected Wed. A dry cold
front will cross the waters Wed night, with winds becoming NW. Weak
high pres then rebuilds over the waters thru Thu, before another dry
cold frontal passage increases NW winds for Fri. High pres then
builds over the waters for this weekend.
Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary:
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...
.TODAY...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 4 seconds and SE 1 foot at
10 seconds.
.TONIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to
4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.THU...W winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft
at 3 seconds and SE 1 foot at 9 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 3 seconds and SE 1 foot at
9 seconds.
.FRI...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to
3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 1 foot at
8 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft
at 5 seconds and SE 1 foot at 9 seconds.
.SAT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SUN...SW winds around 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around
2 ft. A chance of showers.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Showers likely.
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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