Scituate Harbormaster Department

Shellfish Flats OPEN

Shellfish samples were taken on Tuesday, February 6, 2024 from the North & South rivers. Tests results are now back and the North & South Rivers are back to an OPEN status. The official Division of Marine Fisheries (DMF) letter will be posted once available.

Very excited to announce that this afternoon the Town of Scituate was awarded $128,000 from the Seaport Economic Council. The funding from this grant will go towards a schematic design of a new Harbormaster facility in Scituate.

The Harbormaster’s office is in operation year-round and plays an integral role for the harbor, marina and marine safety for the Town and surrounding coast. This facility is greatly needed for emergency response and recovery and will look to include office spaces, a garage with boat repair space, a reception area, public restrooms, and a public access walkway.

The Seaport Economic Council facilitates a capital grant program to help coastal communities develop and improve local assets to facilitate economic growth. The Council serves all 78 of Massachusetts’ diverse coastal communities and helps each to use their unique economic assets to grow the economy and unlock job creation.

SHELLFISH FLATS CLOSED IN NORTH & SOUTH RIVERS | Scituate MA PLEASE SEE ATTACHMENTS! Per Division of Marine Fisheries the shellfish flats are closed in the North and South Rivers.

 Woods Hole Group surveying the four areas in Scituate harbor to be dredged.

Please see information regarding Cohasset Harbor. Any questions feel free to contact our office at 781-545-2130 thank you . 

https://www.scituatema.gov/harbormaster/pages/scituate-mooring-field-cohasset-harbor

The Annual Rack Storage Lottery for Kayaks, Canoes and Paddle boards are now open for the 2024 boating season. Please stop by the Harbormaster Department located at 100 Cole Parkway, Scituate to enter the annual lottery.

Santa has arrived in Scituate Harbor !

Assistant Harbormasters breaking down the town marinas and installing the de-icers.

Scituate Harbormaster Unit 1 is in the North River along with USCG PA and Sea Tow South Shore with 2 disabled vessels.

Hurricane Lee Advisory #3

SCITUATE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY

Hurricane Lee Advisory #3

Good Afternoon,

This is the third of our daily Hurricane Lee advisories, as the storm is expected to move up the coast and pass along the coast late Friday and early Saturday.

The National Weather service has issued a Tropical Storm Warning for Eastern Plymouth County including Scituate. This means tropical storm-force winds are expected in this area within the next 36 hours.

We anticipate impacts from this storm as it will be either a strong tropical storm or a Hurricane, when it passes to the East. This is a large storm and will have impacts far beyond the track that the center of the storm will take. We expect that we will see Tropical Storm force winds with wind gusts as high as 50-60 mph. Increasing winds from the north are expected tonight with the peak of the wind after midnight into Saturday afternoon.

Rainfall is projected to be in the area of 1”. Rain will start in the overnight hours and continue until Saturday afternoon. The combination of wind and rain, with the ground already sodden from the rainfall this week will potentially cause issues with downed trees and limbs. Scattered power outages are likely. If you see wires down do not assume that they are dead and attempt to move them yourselves. Call 911 and report the downed wires to Emergency Communications.

Check your generators, have fresh gasoline, and always keep generators away from windows and doors to reduce any chance of carbon monoxide poisoning. Carbon monoxide poisoning has become one of the leading causes of death during long duration power outages that often occur with major storms.

Coastal residents should prepare for minor to moderate flooding in the event the path of Lee shifts closer to the coastline. Cole Parkway, Edward Foster Road, Oceanside Drive, Cedar Point and Humarock should expect impacts on either side of the overnight and afternoon high tides; High tides on Saturday are 12:39 a.m. and 12:56 p.m.

Homes along the coastline should start preparations to protect your home. Board up windows to prevent against flying debris and make sure all outside furniture and grills are secure so that they do not become airborne and cause additional damage. Have a plan in case evacuations are necessary. Be prepared to move your vehicles away from the flood prone areas. Those who have boats in the harbor may want to consider hauling out or at a minimum add extra dock lines and fenders.

Beachgoers are advised to stay away from the surf which could include dangerous rip currents.

We ask that you stay informed and be prepared for impacts from this anticipated storm. Start planning now as this storm continues towards our coastline during its local transit late Friday into Saturday. We will be monitoring the track of the hurricane and will advise you of any additional information. Please take this advisory seriously, it could help keep your family safe.

Hurricane Lee Advisory #2

SCITUATE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY

Hurricane Lee Advisory #2

Good Afternoon,

This is the second of our daily Hurricane Lee advisories, as the storm is expected to move up the coast and pass along the coast late Friday and early Saturday.

The National Weather service has issued a Tropical Storm Warning for Eastern Plymouth County, including Scituate. This means tropical storm-force winds are expected in this area within the next 36 hours.

We anticipate impacts from this storm as it will be either a strong tropical storm or a Hurricane, when it passes to the East. This is a large storm and will have impacts far beyond the track that the center of the storm will take. We expect that we will see Tropical Storm force winds with wind gusts as high as 64 mph. These impacts will be dependent on the ultimate track of Hurricane Lee which is unclear at this point.

Rainfall is projected to be in the area of 1” or more for this storm. Rain will start in the overnight hours and continue until Saturday afternoon. The combination of wind and rain, with the ground already sodden from the rainfall this week will potentially cause issues with downed trees and limbs. Scattered power outages are likely. If you see wires down do not assume that they are dead and attempt to move them yourselves. Call 911 and report the downed wires to Emergency Communications.

Check your generators, have fresh gasoline, and always keep generators away from windows and doors to reduce any chance of carbon monoxide poisoning. Carbon monoxide poisoning has become one of the leading causes of death during long duration power outages that often occur with major storms.

Coastal residents should prepare for minor to moderate flooding in the event the path of Lee shifts closer to the coastline. Cole Parkway, Edward Foster Road, Oceanside Drive, Cedar Point and Humarock should expect impacts on either side of the overnight and afternoon high tides; High tides on Saturday are 12:39 a.m. and 12:56 p.m.

Homes along the coastline should start preparations to protect your home. Board up windows to prevent against flying debris and make sure all outside furniture and grills are secure so that they do not become airborne and cause additional damage. Have a plan in case evacuations are necessary. Be prepared to move your vehicles away from the flood prone areas. Those who have boats in the harbor may want to consider hauling out or at a minimum add extra dock lines and fenders.

Beachgoers are advised to stay away from the surf which could include dangerous rip currents.

We ask that you stay informed and be prepared for impacts from this anticipated storm. Start planning now as this storm does continue towards our coastline during its local transit late Friday into Saturday. We will be monitoring the track of the hurricane and will advise you of any additional information. Please take this advisory seriously, it could help keep your family safe.

Hurricane Lee



SCITUATE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY



Hurricane Lee Advisory #1



This is the first of our daily Hurricane Lee advisories, as the storm is expected to move up the coast and pass along the coast late Friday and early Saturday.

We anticipate impacts from this storm as it may still be a Category 1 Hurricane, when it passes to the East. Tropical Storm force winds should be expected with wind gusts as high as 64 mph. These impacts will be dependent on the ultimate track of Hurricane Lee which is unclear at this point.

Coastal residents should prepare for minor to moderate flooding in the event the path of Lee shifts closer to the coastline. High tides on Saturday are 12:39 a.m. and 12:56 p.m.

Homes along the coastline should start preparations to protect your home; board up windows and have a plan in case evacuations are necessary. Make sure all outside furniture & grills are secure so they do not become airborne and cause additional damage. Be prepared to move your vehicles away from the flood prone areas. Those who have boats in the harbor may want to consider hauling out, or at a minimum add extra dock lines and fenders.

Beachgoers are advised to stay away from the surf which could include dangerous rip currents.

Scattered power outages are likely. Check your generators, have fresh gasoline, and always keep generators away from windows and doors to reduce any chance of carbon monoxide poisoning. Carbon monoxide poisoning has become one of the leading causes of death during long duration power outages that often occur with major storms.

We ask that you stay informed and be prepared for impacts from this anticipated Cat 1 hurricane. Start planning now as this storm does continue towards our coastline during its local transit late Friday into Saturday. We will be monitoring the track of the hurricane and will advise you of any additional information. Please take this advisory seriously it could help keep your family safe.

Updated information will be provided later today.



The marinas are not built to with stand a hurricane, nor are the moorings. We recommend if there is a "Hurricane Warning" issued, you should remove you boat from the water.



While our marinas are new and well-built, they are not made to withstand a hurricane. Also, during high winds, moorings can drag and cause damage to your boat or other vessels.

We recommend if there is a "Hurricane Warning" issued, you should remove your boat from the water.



We suggest checking with your insurance company and/or agent on your coverage. Some insurance policies will reimburse you for “emergency hauling” of your boat due to an imminent threat of a hurricane.



Check on your boat, double up pennants and dock lines, check chaffing gear, bilge pumps, batteries, and make sure all gear is tied down and secure.

Remembering 9/11 

This afternoon 2 boaters located a Kemp's ridley sea turtle off of Humarock. The turtle is also called the Atlantic ridley sea turtle, it is the rarest species of sea turtle and is the world's most endangered species of sea turtle. It is one of two living species in the genus Lepidochelys. Scituate Harbormaster Department identified the turtle and contacted the New England Aquarium.

Caution ⚠️ Please be aware the sidewalk in front of the Harbormaster building is being repaired. 

***Update: search suspended pending further developments***

The Sector Boston Command Center has received a report of an unmanned and adrift orange Kayak near Long Ledge, Scituate.

If you have any information, please call the Sector Boston Command Center at 1 (833) 449-0539.

U.S. Coast Guard Station Point Allerton
Scituate Police Department
Scituate Fire Department
Scituate Harbormaster Department

Scituate Harbormaster staff along with Scituate Police Marine Unit 2 de-watering a vessel in the South River.

Scituate Harbormaster Units escorting the 2023 Cape Cod Bay Paddle Board Challenge through Scituate waterways.

Scituate Harbormasters units are on scene in the river with a overturned barge.All persons on the barge have been removed.

Scituate 36th Junior Regatta

Scituate Harbormaster Units leading off the blessing of the fleet lighted boat parade last night.

Harbormaster Department has spent the morning de-watering many vessels throughout the harbor and rivers. As a reminder please make sure you check your batteries and bilge pumps.

The Scituate Carnival 🎡 will be here in Cole Parkway July 18th-22nd .

Scituate Harbormaster Unit 1 is out with USCG Station Scituate conducting tow training.