Daily Update
Boston, MA
December 27, 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
Sunny, 24° F
Feels Like 16° F
Today’s High 38° F
Wind, WNW 8 mph
Humidity 74%
Visibility 10.0 mi
Pressure 30.47 in
Mostly sunny.
Synopsis for Massachusetts and Rhode Island coastal waters:
High pressure will remain over New England through Sat. Low pres
tracking through the Great Lakes will push a warm front through the
waters Sat before its trailing cold front crosses the region Mon.
Weak high pres should build over the waters Tue.
Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary:
.TODAY...W winds around 5 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: E
3 ft at 10 seconds.
.TONIGHT...W winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E
3 ft at 10 seconds.
.SAT...SW winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft
at 10 seconds. Rain likely in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: E
2 ft at 10 seconds and S 1 foot at 2 seconds. Patchy fog. A
chance of rain with patchy drizzle. Vsby 1 to 3 NM in the
evening.
.SUN...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon.
Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 3 seconds and E 2 ft at
9 seconds. Rain. Patchy drizzle in the morning. Patchy fog in the
morning.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, building to 4 to
6 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 3 seconds and E
1 foot at 11 seconds, becoming SW 5 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 foot
at 10 seconds. Rain likely.
.MON...S winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to
7 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft. Rain likely.
.TUE...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to
4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft. A chance of rain.
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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