Daily Update
Boston, MA
November 08, 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, 49°F
Feels Like 41° F
Today’s High 64° F
Wind, WSW 15 mph
Humidity 60%
Visibility 10.0 mi
Pressure 29.92 in
Breezy and pleasant with plenty of sunshine; gusty winds and dry weather bring a high fire threat.
Synopsis for Massachusetts and Rhode Island coastal waters:
A strong cold front will move south across the waters this afternoon
and evening followed near gale force NW winds. High pres from the Gt
Lakes will build E on Sat and move over the waters Sat night into
Sun. The high pres moves offshore Sun night followed by a cold front
on Mon.
Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary:
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM EST THIS EVENING THROUGH
SATURDAY AFTERNOON...
.TODAY...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 2 to
4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 5 seconds and NE 1 foot at
5 seconds.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft, building to 5 to 8 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: W 5 ft
at 6 seconds and SE 1 foot at 9 seconds, becoming N 8 ft at
6 seconds and SW 1 foot at 6 seconds.
.SAT...NW winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 5 to 8 ft, subsiding to 4 to 6 ft in the
afternoon. Wave Detail: N 8 ft at 7 seconds and SE 1 foot at
9 seconds, becoming N 6 ft at 7 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming
NW 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft
at 7 seconds.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to
3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 7 seconds and SW 2 ft at 3 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...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 NE 1 foot at
6 seconds. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers after
midnight.
.MON...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to
4 ft. Showers likely.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
2 to 3 ft.
.TUE...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
4 to 6 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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