Port Update
Boston, MA
April 08, 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
Mostly cloudy, 37° F
Feels Like 30° F
Today’s High 45° F
Wind, NNE 8 mph
Humidity 95%
Visibility 7.0 mi
Pressure 29.57 in
Winds gusting past 40 mph; a rain or snow shower in spots this morning, then times of clouds and sun this afternoon.
Synopsis for Massachusetts and Rhode Island coastal waters:
A strong cold front will cross the waters early today followed by
near gale force W winds. High pres builds over the waters tomorrow
and moves offshore Thu. A slow moving low pres will approach New Eng
from the south Fri into Sat, and may exit towards the start of next
week..
Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary:
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH
LATE TONIGHT...
.TODAY...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming W
20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt this afternoon. Seas 3 to
5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 4 seconds and SE 3 ft at 7 seconds.
Isolated showers. Areas of drizzle this morning. Areas of fog
this morning with vsby 1 NM or less.
.TONIGHT...W winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 5 to
7 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 7 seconds.
.WED...W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, diminishing to
10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to
6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at
10 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 4 seconds and N 1 foot at
5 seconds.
.THU...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt with gusts up
to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft
at 3 seconds and SE 2 ft at 7 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the
evening. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 3 seconds and SE
1 foot at 8 seconds. A chance of showers.
.FRI...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of showers.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft. Showers likely. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt.
Seas 5 to 8 ft. Showers. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
Seas are reported as significant wave height, which is the
average of the highest third of the waves. Individual wave.
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