Daily Update
Boston, MA
December 05, 2024
Notices
USCG advises there will be no vessel movements today between the hours of 12:30-1330 and 15:00-16:00 due to security zone.
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
Snow, 35° F
Feels Like 24° F
Today’s High 40° F
Wind, SW 12 mph
Humidity 92%
Visibility 5.0 mi
Pressure 29.51 in
Windy; snow and rain in the morning, then clouds and sun with a flurry; any rain or snow shower could briefly reduce visibility during the morning commute.
Synopsis for Massachusetts and Rhode Island coastal waters:
A strong clipper system moves through New England this morning into
the afternoon bringing rain, gale force winds, and seas 8 to 13 ft.
High pressure returns for the weekend into early next week.
Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary:
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING...
.TODAY...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 35 kt, becoming W
20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 45 kt this afternoon. Seas 4 to
6 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 4 seconds and SE 3 ft at 7 seconds.
Rain this morning, then a chance of showers this afternoon.
Patchy fog this morning. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.TONIGHT...W winds around 25 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. Seas 5 to
8 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.FRI...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 5 to
8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 foot at
11 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 foot at
10 seconds.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt.
Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 foot at
10 seconds. A chance of snow through the day. A chance of snow
after midnight. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to
3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 3 seconds and E 1 foot at
10 seconds. A chance of rain and snow.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
2 to 3 ft.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt.
Seas 2 to 3 ft. Rain 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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