Daily Update
Boston, MA
December 03, 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
Mostly cloudy, 30° F
Feels Like 22° F
Today’s High 40° F
Wind, WNW 9 mph
Humidity 60%
Visibility 10.0 mi
Pressure 30.19 in
Periods of clouds and sunshine.
Synopsis for Massachusetts and Rhode Island coastal waters:
Weak high pres extends north through Wed with dry and calm
conditions. Strong clipper system moves through Wednesday night into
Thursday likely bringing rain, gale force winds, and seas 8 to 13
ft. High pressure returns for the weekend.
Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary:
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING THROUGH
THURSDAY AFTERNOON...
.TODAY...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: N
2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: N
2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.WED...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 4 seconds and
SE 1 foot at 9 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft
at 5 seconds and E 1 foot at 8 seconds. Rain.
.THU...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SW
4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 foot at 8 seconds. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas
6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 6 seconds and SE 1 foot at
9 seconds. Rain likely, mainly in the evening.
.FRI...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 6 to
9 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas
5 to 7 ft.
.SAT...W winds around 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft. A chance of snow and rain.
.SAT NIGHT...W winds around 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft. A chance of snow. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
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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