Daily Update
Boston, MA
December 19, 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 24° F
Today’s High 44° F
Wind, WNW 16 mph
Humidity 82%
Visibility 10.0 mi
Pressure 30.05 in
Breezy with sunshine and a few clouds; much colder this weekend.
Synopsis for Massachusetts and Rhode Island coastal waters:
High pressure builds in today, though it will be brief. An offshore
coastal storm is likely to bring rain and wet snowflakes late Friday
into Saturday. High pressure returns Sunday into early next week.
Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary:
.TODAY...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 7 seconds.
.TONIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming
NE after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at
5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.FRI...E winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 15 to 20 kt with gusts up
to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft
at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of rain.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
5 to 7 ft, building to 7 to 8 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: E
6 ft at 7 seconds and E 1 foot at 12 seconds, becoming NE 6 ft at
7 seconds and SE 3 ft at 8 seconds. Rain. Snow likely after
midnight.
.SAT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 6 to
8 ft. Wave Detail: NE 7 ft at 7 seconds and N 1 foot at
4 seconds. A chance of snow in the morning, then a chance of snow
showers in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NE 7 ft at 8 seconds and NW 4 ft at
5 seconds. A chance of snow showers. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt.
Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.MON...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 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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