Port Update
Boston, MA
March 03, 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, 15° F
Feels Like 1° F
Today’s High 31° F
Wind, NW 13 mph
Humidity 42%
Visibility 10.0 mi
Pressure 30.25 in
Plenty of sunshine, but cold.
Synopsis for Massachusetts and Rhode Island coastal waters:
High pressure builds over New England into Monday then moves
offshore Tuesday. Strong low pressure moves up into the Great Lakes
Wednesday with southerly gales possible through Wed night. The low
tracks to the north with a cold front crossing New England late
Thursday followed by near gale force W-NW winds late Thursday night
into Friday. Low pressure moves into New Eng Sat.
Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary:
.TODAY...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt this
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 5 seconds and
SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.TONIGHT...W winds around 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: N
2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 1 foot at 9 seconds.
.TUE...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW
3 ft at 3 seconds and N 1 foot at 4 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 4 seconds and SE 1 foot at
9 seconds.
.WED...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 2 to
4 ft, building to 4 to 6 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: S 3 ft
at 4 seconds and SE 1 foot at 9 seconds, becoming SE 4 ft at
5 seconds and SE 1 foot at 10 seconds. A chance of rain in the
morning, then rain likely in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt after
midnight. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: SE 7 ft at 8 seconds and
SE 6 ft at 5 seconds. Rain.
.THU...S winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 6 to
9 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
6 to 9 ft. A chance of rain.
.FRI...W winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 6 to
9 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 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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