Daily Update
Boston, MA
January 08, 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
Sunny, 22° F
Feels Like 5° F
Today’s High 29° F
Wind, W 16 mph
Humidity 52%
Visibility 10.0 mi
Pressure 29.70 in
Sunny and breezy.
Synopsis for Massachusetts and Rhode Island coastal waters:
Gale force northwest winds continue through Wednesday evening. Gale
force gusts may continue into Thursday as well which may lead to an
extension of the current Gale Warning. Light freezing spray will be
possible during this time frame as well. A strong low pressure
crosses the waters over the weekend.
Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary:
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING...
.TODAY...W winds around 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 5 to
8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 6 seconds and SE 1 foot at
12 seconds. Light freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 5 to
8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 6 seconds and SE 1 foot at
11 seconds. Light freezing spray.
.THU...NW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 5 to
7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 6 seconds. Light freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 25 to 30 kt. Gusts up to 40 kt, decreasing
to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: N 7 ft at
7 seconds.
.FRI...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, diminishing
to around 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
5 to 7 ft, subsiding to 3 to 5 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail:
N 6 ft at 7 seconds, becoming NW 4 ft at 6 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt,
diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave
Detail: N 3 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 foot at 16 seconds.
.SAT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Snow likely. Vsby
1 to 3 NM.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft. A chance of snow and rain. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.SUN...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
2 to 4 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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