Port Update

Boston, MA

April 16, 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
 
Mostly sunny, 43° F
Feels Like 31° F
Today’s High 50° F
Wind,  W 23 mph
Humidity 53%
Visibility 10.0 mi
Pressure 29.52 in
 
Rather cloudy, winds gusting past 40 mph and cooler; a warmup is on the way.
 
Synopsis for Massachusetts and Rhode Island coastal waters:
 
Clearer conditions return Wed into Fri. Low pressure lifting into
the maritimes will bring windy conditions Weds and Thurs. Rain
showers late Fri into Sat with breezy SW winds. Dry conditions Sun.
 
 
Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary:
 
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING...
 
.TODAY...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 10 seconds.
.TONIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.THU...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing to
10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft
at 4 seconds and SW 1 foot at 8 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail:
NW 2 ft at 4 seconds and S 1 foot at 7 seconds.
.FRI...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt with gusts up
to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft
at 3 seconds and N 1 foot at 3 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 foot at
9 seconds. A chance of showers.
.SAT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft. A chance of showers.
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to
15 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 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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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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