Port Update
Boston, MA
February 24, 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
Partly Sunny, 33° F
Feels Like 32° F
Today’s High 43° F
Wind, ESE 6 mph
Humidity 71%
Visibility 10.0 mi
Pressure 30.14 in
Sun and some clouds.
Synopsis for Massachusetts and Rhode Island coastal waters:
High pres moved off the mid-atlantic coast today followed by the
passage of a cold front Tue night. This will be followed by a
stronger cold front Thu night and gusty NW winds by Fri.
Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary:
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING...
.TODAY...S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts
up to 25 kt this afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft
at 3 seconds and N 1 foot at 3 seconds.
.TONIGHT...S winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 2 to
4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 4 seconds.
.TUE...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming S 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW
3 ft at 4 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt with
gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail:
W 2 ft at 3 seconds and S 1 foot at 4 seconds.
.WED...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to
3 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 13 seconds and
SE 3 ft at 9 seconds.
.THU...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft. A chance of rain.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft. Rain likely.
.FRI...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of rain.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
4 to 6 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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