Daily Update
Boston, MA
December 24, 2024
Notices
Merry Christmas
BOSTON Harbor is at MARSEC Level 1
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
Cloudy, 28° F
Feels Like 21° F
Today’s High 35° F
Wind, SW 8 mph
Humidity 74%
Visibility 10.0 mi
Pressure 30.26 in
Cloudy with a bit of snow this morning, up to 1 in, then clouds and sun this afternoon.
Synopsis for Massachusetts and Rhode Island coastal waters:
High pressure moves offshore tonight with low pressure passing by
far to our north on Tuesday. High pressure builds back in from the
northwest beginning Christmas Day and settles over the region for
the end of the week into the weekend.
Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary:
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING...
.TODAY...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW this afternoon. Gusts
up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 4 seconds
and E 2 ft at 10 seconds. Rain and snow this morning, then a
slight chance of snow this afternoon. Vsby 1 to 3 NM this
morning.
.TONIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft. Wave Detail: N 5 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 foot at 9 seconds.
.WED...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft. Wave Detail: N 5 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 foot at
10 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE
4 ft at 7 seconds and E 2 ft at 10 seconds.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave
Detail: E 4 ft at 10 seconds and NE 3 ft at 7 seconds.
.FRI THROUGH SAT NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 10 seconds and NE 1 foot at 4 seconds.
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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