Daily Update
Boston, MA
November 27, 2024
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, 41° F
Feels Like 32° F
Today’s High 49° F
Wind, WSW 13 mph
Humidity 67%
Visibility 10.0 mi
Pressure 29.95 in
Mostly sunny.
Synopsis for Massachusetts and Rhode Island coastal waters:
High pres moves over the waters today with tranquil boating
conditions. Low pres moves over the water Thurs bringing rain and
increasing winds. Low moves out Thurs night, but winds remain gusty
out of the west. Ocean effect rain/snow showers possible Friday
through early next week.
Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary:
.TODAY...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to
4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 1 foot at
5 seconds.
.TONIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W
2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 1 foot at 7 seconds.
.THU...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas around 2 ft, building to 3 to
5 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 7 seconds and W
1 foot at 3 seconds, becoming SE 4 ft at 5 seconds and NW 1 foot
at 3 seconds. Rain. Vsby 1 to 3 NM in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at
6 seconds and NW 3 ft at 4 seconds. Rain likely, mainly in the
evening with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.FRI...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, subsiding to 3 to
4 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 7 seconds and NW
3 ft at 4 seconds, becoming NE 4 ft at 7 seconds and W 3 ft at
4 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 7 seconds and W
2 ft at 4 seconds. A chance of showers in the evening.
.SAT THROUGH SUN NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to
25 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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