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Updated at 10:43 AM ET

These probabilities are calibrated — the percentages reflect how often comparable trips historically ran under similar conditions. When the model shows an 80% chance of running, about 80% of comparable trips historically ran.

OperatorVessel Type

Today

TimeVesselProbabilityWindGustsWavesDir
11:00 amSSA Fast99%6.7 mph6.7 mph1 ftSW
11:20 AMHy-Line Fast99%6.7 mph6.7 mph1 ftSW
12:00 pmSSA Trad.99%6.7 mph6.7 mph1 ftSW
12:45 PMHy-Line Fast99%6.7 mph6.7 mph1 ftSW
2:00 pmSSA Fast99%6.7 mph6.7 mph1 ftSW
2:25 PMHy-Line Fast99%6.7 mph6.7 mph1 ftSW
2:45 pmSSA Trad.99%6.7 mph6.7 mph1 ftSW
4:15 pmSSA Trad.99%6.7 mph6.7 mph1 ftSW
4:15 PMHy-Line Fast99%6.7 mph6.7 mph1 ftSW
5:00 pmSSA Fast99%6.7 mph6.7 mph1 ftSW
5:30 pmSSA Trad.99%6.7 mph6.7 mph1 ftSW
5:40 PMHy-Line Fast99%6.7 mph6.7 mph1 ftSW
7:30 pmSSA Fast99%6.7 mph6.7 mph1 ftSW
8:00 pmSSA Trad.99%6.7 mph6.7 mph1 ftSW
8:40 PMHy-Line Fast99%6.7 mph6.7 mph1 ftSW

Today’s forecast uses data from NOAA Buoy 44020 (Nantucket Sound). Tomorrow and beyond use the Open-Meteo marine forecast, matched to the nearest 3-hour interval. Forecasts for days 1–3 are highly reliable; confidence decreases further out.

Running day-level model. Per-trip predictions use weather forecasts matched to each departure time.

The model estimates whether each scheduled ferry will run based on current and forecasted marine conditions.

When the model shows an 80% chance of running, about 80% of comparable trips historically ran. This means the probabilities are calibrated and can be interpreted directly.

Trained on 33,000+ trips (2023–present), including 870 confirmed cancellations, covering Nantucket routes. The model covers weather-related risk only; mechanical and operational cancellations are not modeled.

0.952 AUC

distinguishes high-risk conditions from normal operation

0.018 Brier

probabilities reflect real-world outcomes

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Wind Speed

6.7 mph

10:10 AM EDT

Wind Gusts

6.7 mph

10:10 AM EDT

Wind Direction

SW (230°)

10:10 AM EDT

Wave Height

1 ft

9:50 AM EDT

Wave Period

3s

9:50 AM EDT

Temperature

74°F

10:10 AM EDT

36 of the last 72 observations include wave height; 23 include dominant wave period (DPD). The buoy doesn't report wave data in every reading — we display the most recent available values, which may be less recent than the wind data.

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