Port Update
Boston, MA
April 23, 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, 50° F
Feels Like 47° F
Today’s High 69° F
Wind, NW 9 mph
Humidity 63%
Visibility 10.0 mi
Pressure 30.14 in
Warm with sunshine and a few clouds.
Synopsis for Massachusetts and Rhode Island coastal waters:
A dry cold front moves over the waters this morning with decreasing
cloudiness. High pres then maintains control through Fri. Periodic
chances for rainfall Fri through next weekend as low pressure
crosses the region.
Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary:
.TODAY...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S this afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 3 seconds and SE 2 ft at
9 seconds.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas
around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 7 seconds and N 1 foot at
2 seconds.
.THU...N winds around 5 kt, becoming SE 10 to 15 kt 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 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 3 seconds and SE 2 ft at
9 seconds.
.FRI...W winds around 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at
10 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at
9 seconds. A chance of showers after midnight.
.SAT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft. Showers. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Showers likely.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt.
Seas 3 to 5 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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