Port Update
Boston, MA
March 25, 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
Fog, 40° F
Feels Like 37° F
Today’s High 51° F
Wind, SW 7 mph
Humidity 89%
Visibility 10.0 mi
Pressure 29.83 in
Milder with intervals of clouds and sunshine; breezy this afternoon.
Synopsis for Massachusetts and Rhode Island coastal waters:
Weak high pressure south of the region today, followed by a weak low
pressure system moving south of Nantucket tonight. High pressure
builds in for Thursday then a trough of low pressure crosses the
region on Friday.
Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary:
.TODAY...SW winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE
4 ft at 9 seconds and SW 1 foot at 2 seconds. Areas of fog this
morning with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.TONIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt after midnight.
Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 9 seconds and W 1 foot at
3 seconds.
.WED...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 2 to
3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 10 seconds and W 1 foot at
3 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 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 SE 3 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of showers after
midnight.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt.
Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at
8 seconds.
.FRI...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to
4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 4 seconds and E 1 foot at 8 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers.
.SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to
3 ft. A chance of rain and snow showers. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds around 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers.
Seas are reported as significant wave height, which is the
average of the highest third of the waves. Individual wave.
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