Did you know that we have our own weather station on-site at 364 Merrimac Street? Be sure to download it on your mobile device for the most up-to-date accurate local weather.
The Beaufort Wind Scale was developed by Sir Francis Beaufort of the British Royal Navy in 1805. It is an empirical measure for classifying wind intensity based on observed sea conditions. It was originally developed to allow sailing ships to operate more effectively under a variety of wind and sea conditions. A land-based Beaufort Scale was developed in 1874. Both are still used today.
US Coast Guard Station Merrimac River (FaceBook)
VHF Channel 16
EMERGENCY: (978) 465-0731
NON-emergency: (978) 465-5921
SEA TOW SEACOAST
VHF Channel 16
(978) 462-8855
TOW BOAT US NEWBURYPORT
VHF Channel 16
(978) 465-8876
EMERGENCY #S: NEWBURYPORT
POLICE: (978) 462-4411
FIRE: (978) 465-4427
ANNA JACQUES HOSPITAL EMERGENCY ROOM
(978) 463-1050
EMERGENCY #S: SALISBURY
POLICE: (978) 465-3121
FIRE: (978) 465-3631
NOAA Chart #13282
Merrimack River & Plum Island Sound
Newburyport Harbormaster
Harbormaster Paul Hogg
VHF Channel 12 & 16
Office: (978) 462-3746
Cell: (978) 360-6963
phogg@cityofnewburyport.com
Salisbury Harbormaster
Willem Van de Stadt
VHF Channel 12 & 16
Office: (978) 499-0740
Cell: (978) 395 -7123
harbormaster@salisburyma.gov
Newburyport Bridge (Gillis RT 1 Bridge)
Vertical Clearance: 35 feet
Horizontal Clearance: 50 feet
VHF Channel 13
(978) 465-8301
