Daily Update
Boston, MA
January 06, 2025
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 cloudy, 19° F
Feels Like 1° F
Today’s High 31° F
Wind, W 16 mph
Humidity 56%
Visibility 10.0 mi
Pressure 29.92in
Partly sunny.
Synopsis for Massachusetts and Rhode Island coastal waters:
Small Craft Advisory conditions persist under gusty NW winds
today. Cold, dry and gusty conditions persist into mid-week, with
gale-force gusts possible Tue and Wed. Freezing spray possible at
times as well across the ern MA waters this morning. More widespread
freezing spray likely Tue through Thu across the nearshore waters.
Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary:
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY
MORNING...
.TODAY...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 6 seconds and E 2 ft at 12 seconds.
Light freezing spray likely this morning.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 foot at
12 seconds. Light freezing spray likely after midnight.
.TUE...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to
7 ft. Wave Detail: N 6 ft at 5 seconds and S 1 foot at
13 seconds. Light freezing spray likely.
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas
6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: N 7 ft at 6 seconds and S 1 foot at
13 seconds. Light freezing spray likely.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NW winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave
Detail: NW 7 ft at 6 seconds and SE 1 foot at 12 seconds. Light
freezing spray likely.
.THU...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to
7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 6 seconds. Light freezing spray
likely.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
5 to 7 ft.
.FRI...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 5 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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