Daily Update
Boston, MA
January 15, 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 4° F
Today’s High 31° F
Wind, WNW 16 mph
Humidity 47%
Visibility 10.0 mi
Pressure 29.93 in
Breezy with plenty of sunshine.
Synopsis for Massachusetts and Rhode Island coastal waters:
High pressure will build from the northern Plains to the Tennesee
Valley through Fri. A warm front will cross the waters Sat, then a
cold front should cross the waters Sun.
Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary:
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
.TODAY...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 foot at
12 seconds. Light freezing spray likely.
.TONIGHT...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: NW 5 ft
at 5 seconds and NE 2 ft at 11 seconds. Light freezing spray
likely in the evening.
.THU...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 5 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: W
1 foot at 3 seconds and NE 1 foot at 6 seconds. A chance of snow
showers after midnight.
.FRI...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: NW
1 foot at 2 seconds and NE 1 foot at 7 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with
gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW
2 ft at 3 seconds and N 1 foot at 5 seconds.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt.
Seas 2 to 4 ft. Showers likely.
.SUN...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to
4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft. Snow likely with a chance of rain. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
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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