04 Jan 2018 / Boston, USA
Severe weather conditions forecast to impact the area over the next 48 hours could adversely impact the regional Maritime Transportation System. The National Weather Service has issued a strong coastal winter storm warning with high winds and dangerously cold temperatures for the New England Coast from Thursday morning through Friday afternoon. Current coastal predictions are estimating sustained NNW winds 25 to 30 kts, with gusts of up to 50 kts, along with bitterly cold temperatures throughout the weekend.
Thursday's midday tide is an astronomical high tide. Combined with the 1.5 to 2 feet of storm surge forecast, this tide could result in minor to moderate coastal flooding.
Coast Guard Sector Boston is advising actions to exercise when this severe winter weather impacts the region. Maritime stakeholders should review continuity of operations and communication procedures, as well as methods of minimising storm damage and environmental risk, such as doubling up mooring lines, securing transfers, ballasting down storage tanks and draining transfer lines.
All ports under the authority of the Captain of the Port Boston will remain open to marine traffic.
Mariners are strongly advised to closely monitor NOAA weather and local radio broadcasts for updated information.
For information about operations in the USA contact GAC USA at [email protected].
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