Daily Update
Boston, MA
February 20, 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 Sunny, 17° F
Feels Like 9° F
Today’s High 28° F
Wind, NW 8 mph
Humidity 56%
Visibility 10.0 mi
Pressure 29.99 in
Cold with some clouds.
Synopsis for Massachusetts and Rhode Island coastal waters:
Low pres will pass well southeast of the Benchmark today into
tonight. This will be followed by a a period of gusty NW winds as
ridge of high pres building in from the W later Fri into Sat. High
pres likely remains in control through this weekend. More unsettled
weather possible for early next week.
Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary:
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE
FRIDAY NIGHT...
.TODAY...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt this afternoon.
Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds. A chance of
snow this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft, building to 3 to
5 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 4 seconds, becoming N
5 ft at 5 seconds. A chance of snow. Light freezing spray after
midnight. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.FRI...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft. Wave Detail: N 5 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 10 seconds.
A chance of light freezing spray in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N
5 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of light
freezing spray.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt.
Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 foot at
9 seconds.
.SUN THROUGH MON...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt.
Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 4 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
2 to 3 ft. A chance of rain.
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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