Daily Update
Boston, MA
December 02, 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, 31° F
Feels Like 23° F
Today’s High 40° F
Wind, W 9 mph
Humidity 67%
Visibility 10.0 mi
Pressure 30.09 in
Mostly sunny.
Synopsis for Massachusetts and Rhode Island coastal waters:
Weak high pres extends north Today through Wed with dry and calm
conditions. Strong clipper system moves through Wednesday night into
Thursday likely brining rain and gale force winds.
Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary:
.TODAY...W winds around 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: W
2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.TONIGHT...NW winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: N
2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 10 seconds.
.TUE...NW winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft
at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail:
N 2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of showers
in the evening.
.WED...W winds around 10 kt, becoming SW with gusts up to 20 kt
in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at
3 seconds and SE 1 foot at 9 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at
8 seconds. Showers.
.THU...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to
7 ft. Showers.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas
5 to 8 ft. A chance of showers.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NW winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to
25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 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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MSA Useful Links
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