Port Update
Boston, MA
April 22, 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
***************************************
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
*********************
The McArdle Bridge is operating on normal
on demand bridge openings for marine traffic.
Chelsea Street Bridge Update
****************************
The Chelsea Street Bridge is operating on normal
on demand bridge openings for marine traffic.
Fore River Bridge Update
************************
The Fore River Bridge is operating on normal
on demand bridge openings for marine traffic.
Tides / Currents
Weather / Marine Zone Forecast
Current weather
Cloudy, 46° F
Feels Like 46° F
Today’s High 74° F
Wind, E 5 mph
Humidity 95%
Visibility 90.0 mi
Pressure 29.98 in
Warmer with clouds giving way to some sun.
Synopsis for Massachusetts and Rhode Island coastal waters:
Warm front moves through this morning. Cold front moves through
tonight with another high pres arriving for Wed. High pres maintains
control through Thu. Periodic chances for rainfall Fri through next
weekend.
Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary:
.TODAY...S winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt this
afternoon. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft
at 5 seconds and SE 1 foot at 10 seconds. Patchy fog. A chance of
showers this morning. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.TONIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to
3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 6 seconds and W 2 ft at 3 seconds.
Patchy fog in the evening with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.WED...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds and
SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas
around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 8 seconds and NW 1 foot at
3 seconds.
.THU...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas
around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 9 seconds and N 1 foot at
3 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...S winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S
2 ft at 3 seconds and SE 2 ft at 10 seconds.
.FRI...S winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N. Gusts up to
25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 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
heights may be more than twice the significant wave height.
If you would like updates for all OR other USA ports, the easiest method for reviewing our daily port updates is by visiting:
Subscribe / Unsubscribe to Daily Port Updates https://www.moranshipping.com/news/subscribers/new
MSA Useful Links
MSA Useful Links
****************
Army Corp of Engineers
Boston Harbor Pilot Association, LLC
NOAA
Chart viewer - handy tool for chart reference
Weather WEB Sites
Please visit our Boston Port site at:
Subscribe / Unsubscribe to Daily Port Updates https://www.moranshipping.com/news/subscribers/new
Daily Update Reference https://www.moranshipping.com/news/bulletins
