Daily Update
Boston, MA
December 18, 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 sunny, 39° F
Feels Like 33° F
Today’s High 49° F
Wind, SW 8 mph
Humidity 72%
Visibility 10.0 mi
Pressure 30.24 in
Increasing cloudiness.
Synopsis for Massachusetts and Rhode Island coastal waters:
Weak high pressure over the waters today, followed by a low pressure
and cold frontal passage late tonight through the pre-dawn hours of
Thursday. Watching for the potential for an offshore low pressure
system late Friday into early Saturday. High pressure returns late
this weekend.
Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary:
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING...
.TODAY...W winds around 10 kt, becoming SW this afternoon. Seas
2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at
7 seconds.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt with gusts
up to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft
at 3 seconds and SE 2 ft at 7 seconds. Rain. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.THU...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 7 seconds.
A chance of rain in the morning.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NE around 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 5 seconds and
SE 3 ft at 8 seconds.
.FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 foot at
13 seconds. A chance of rain and snow in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft, building to 6 to
8 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 6 seconds and E
1 foot at 12 seconds, becoming NE 6 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 foot
at 11 seconds. Rain and snow likely.
.SAT...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 6 to
8 ft. A chance of snow showers. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
6 to 8 ft.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N 10 to
15 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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