Port Update
Boston, MA
April 09, 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, 29° F
Feels Like 17° F
Today’s High 45° F
Wind, WNW 14 mph
Humidity 46%
Visibility 10.0 mi
Pressure 30.09 in
Plenty of sunshine.
Synopsis for Massachusetts and Rhode Island coastal waters:
Low pres near the Maritimes will begin to move east today, as high
pres builds south of the waters today. This high then moves further
offshore Thu. Unsettled weather expected Fri into the weekend, with
a period of enhanced NE winds, building seas and periods of rain.
Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary:
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...
.TODAY...NW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt this
afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW
6 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 11 seconds.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W after midnight. Gusts
up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 4 seconds
and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.THU...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE 10 to 15 kt with gusts up
to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft
at 3 seconds and NW 2 ft at 3 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt,
diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave
Detail: SE 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 1 foot at 3 seconds.
.FRI...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 3 seconds and SE 1 foot at
9 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
2 to 4 ft, building to 4 to 6 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: E
3 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 foot at 11 seconds, becoming E 5 ft at
6 seconds and E 1 foot at 11 seconds. A chance of rain after
midnight.
.SAT THROUGH SUN NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to
30 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Rain. 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
heights may be more than twice the significant wave height.
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