Daily Update
Boston, MA
January 13, 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, 28° F
Feels Like 22° F
Today’s High 41° F
Wind, SW 7 mph
Humidity 68%
Visibility 10.0 mi
Pressure 29.97 in
Periods of clouds and sunshine; turning sharply colder for the middle of the week.
Synopsis for Massachusetts and Rhode Island coastal waters:
High pres remains anchored over the waters south of Southern New
England thru today. A cold front then moves across the waters
tonight, ushering in colder and gusty NW winds Tues and Wed, along
with freezing spray possible. High pres then builds in briefly then
another frontal system approaches late in the week.
Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary:
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
TUESDAY EVENING...
.TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt this afternoon.
Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 10 seconds and W 1 foot
at 3 seconds.
.TONIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft
at 4 seconds and E 3 ft at 10 seconds.
.TUE...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to
5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 11 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at
11 seconds. A chance of light freezing spray after midnight.
.WED...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 foot at
12 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N
4 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 foot at 12 seconds. A chance of light
freezing spray in the evening.
.THU THROUGH FRI NIGHT...SW 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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