Port Update

Boston, MA

March 12, 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
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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

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Weather / Marine Zone Forecast

Current weather
 
Sunny, 41° F
Feels Like 33° F
Today’s High 46° F
Wind,  N 13 mph
Humidity 52%
Visibility 10.0 mi
Pressure 29.95 in
 
Cooler with times of sun and clouds.
 
Synopsis for Massachusetts and Rhode Island coastal waters:
 
High pres builds across srn Quebec today, then a weak low pres along
a warm front will track S of the waters late tonight into tomorrow.
Weak high pres builds over the waters Fri, then increasing S flow
develops Sat ahead of strong low pres moving into the Great Lakes. A
cold front will move E from the Gt Lakes Sun, crossing New Eng and
the waters late Sun night into Mon.
 
Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary:
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING...
 
.TODAY...N winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt this
afternoon. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft
at 4 seconds and E 3 ft at 6 seconds.
.TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE
3 ft at 6 seconds and SE 3 ft at 9 seconds.
.THU...E winds around 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 9 seconds and NE 2 ft at 5 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the
evening. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 9 seconds and NE
1 foot at 4 seconds.
.FRI...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft
at 10 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E
4 ft at 10 seconds.
.SAT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft. A chance of rain.
.SUN...S winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to
7 ft. A chance of rain.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas
6 to 9 ft. 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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MSA Useful Links
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Army Corp of Engineers
 
Boston Harbor Pilot Association, LLC
 
NOAA
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Weather WEB Sites
 
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