Daily Update
Boston, MA
December 31, 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, 40° F
Feels Like 32° F
Today’s High 48° F
Wind, SW 10 mph
Humidity 76%
Visibility 10.0 mi
Pressure 29.87 in
Some sun, then increasing clouds and mild; rain at night will soak New Year's Eve festivities.
Synopsis for Massachusetts and Rhode Island coastal waters:
Weak high pres will build over the region today, before a low
pre tracks through srn New England Wed. Gale force wind gusts
possible Thu in the wake of a passing cold front.
Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary:
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY
EVENING...
.TODAY...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming S
5 to 10 kt this afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at
4 seconds and SE 3 ft at 9 seconds.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E 20 to 25 kt with
gusts up to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft, building to
4 to 6 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 8 seconds and
SW 1 foot at 3 seconds, becoming SE 6 ft at 7 seconds and W
1 foot at 3 seconds. A chance of rain in the evening, then rain
after midnight. Patchy fog after midnight with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.WED...SE winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft, subsiding to 5 to
7 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: SE 8 ft at 8 seconds and S
2 ft at 5 seconds, becoming E 7 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at
4 seconds. Patchy fog. Rain likely in the morning. Vsby 1 to
3 NM.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: SW 7 ft
at 7 seconds and E 6 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers in the
evening.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...W winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt.
Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 6 seconds and E 3 ft at
9 seconds.
.FRI...W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 5 to
7 ft. Wave Detail: SW 7 ft at 7 seconds and E 2 ft at 13 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT AND SAT...W winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt.
Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 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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