Port Update
Boston, MA
February 10, 2025
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
Global Eastern Ave. 35-00 Salt Water
Irving Revere 36-00 Salt Water
Sprague Deepwater 34-00 BERTH DEPTH, Salt Water
Sunoco East Boston 36-06 Salt Water
TRT Quincy 28-00 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
Weather / Marine Zone Forecast
Current weather
Mostly sunny, 29° F
Feels Like 33° F
Today’s High 33° F
Wind, WNW 1 mph
Humidity 79%
Visibility 10.0 mi
Pressure 30.28 in
Sunny.
Synopsis for Massachusetts and Rhode Island coastal waters:
High pres settles over the waters today and tonight. A weak wave of
low pres passes well south of the coastal waters Tue night through
Wed. A more significant system moves in Thurs. High pres returns Fri.
Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary:
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
.TODAY...NW winds around 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 4 seconds and E 3 ft at 7 seconds.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 7 seconds.
.TUE...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to
4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 4 seconds and NE 1 foot at
6 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft
at 4 seconds and NE 1 foot at 4 seconds.
.WED...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 1 foot at
10 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...E winds around 15 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt
after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft, building to 4 to 6 ft after
midnight. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 1 foot at
10 seconds, becoming E 5 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 foot at
10 seconds. A chance of snow in the evening, then snow likely
with a chance of rain after midnight. Vsby 1 to 3 NM, decreasing
to 1 NM or less after midnight.
.THU...E winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 6 to
9 ft. Rain and snow likely. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
6 to 8 ft. A chance of rain.
.FRI...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to
7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft.
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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