Port Update
Boston, MA
February 28, 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
Sunny, 42° F
Feels Like 34° F
Today’s High 46° F
Wind, W 14 mph
Humidity 59%
Visibility 10.0 mi
Pressure 29.55 in
Breezy with sunshine mixing with some clouds; after a mild start, much cooler air will arrive during the weekend.
Synopsis for Massachusetts and Rhode Island coastal waters:
Gusty W-NW winds today will briefly diminish this evening as high
pres builds over the waters. Low pres will track to the north late
tonight and Sat with a strong cold front sweeping across the waters
late Sat and Sat evening. Gusty SW winds Sat will shift to NW Sat
night with brief gales possible. High pres over the Midwest Sun
builds over New Eng Mon then moves to the east Tue. Strong low pres
moves up into the Gt Lakes Wed then tracks to the N with a cold
front crossing New Eng Thu.
Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary:
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...
.TODAY...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft. Wave Detail: SE 5 ft at 10 seconds and W 4 ft at 4 seconds.
.TONIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft
at 4 seconds and SE 4 ft at 10 seconds.
.SAT...S winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SE
5 ft at 5 seconds and SE 5 ft at 9 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas
5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 5 seconds and SE 4 ft at
8 seconds. Light freezing spray after midnight.
.SUN...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft. Wave Detail: N 5 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.
Light freezing spray in the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N
3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.MON THROUGH TUE...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt.
Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds around 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
2 to 4 ft. A chance of rain.
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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