Daily Update
Boston, MA
April 15, 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
Gulf Chelsea 35-00 Salt Water
Irving Revere 36-00 Salt Water
Sprague Deepwater 34-00 BERTH DEPTH, Salt Water
Sunoco East Boston 36-06 BERTH DEPTH, Salt Water
TRT Quincy 29-00 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
Boston, MA Tides
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Weather / Marine Zone Forecast
Mostly sunny, 59°F
Feels Like 62° F
Today’s High 67°F
Wind, SW 8mph
Humidity 69%
Visibility 10.0 mi
Pressure 29.81 in
Warmer with sun and some clouds.
Synopsis for Massachusetts and Rhode Island coastal waters:
Dry and seasonably mild conditions both Monday through Wednesday as
surface high builds across the waters. Winds will vary in direction
across the waters but generally form the W/SW gusting to 25kt;
lighter Tuesday. Weak low pressure system could bring light could
bring more light rain towards the end of the week..
Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank
National Marine Sanctuary:
.TODAY...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S this afternoon. Seas 3 to
5 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas
2 to 4 ft.
.TUE...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas
2 to 3 ft.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
showers.
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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MSA Useful Links
MSA Useful Links
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NOAA
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