Port Update
Boston, MA
February 25, 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 , 38° F
Feels Like 26° F
Today’s High 48° F
Wind, SSW 15 mph
Humidity 79%
Visibility 10.0 mi
Pressure 29.82 in
Mostly cloudy.
Synopsis for Massachusetts and Rhode Island coastal waters:
A cold front moves through Tue night likely bringing freshening
winds for Wed. Increasing southwesterly winds Thurs ahead of
another, stronger cold front Thurs afternoon. Gusty NW winds follow
the front Fri.
Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary:
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS MORNING...
.TODAY...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to
4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 1 foot at
11 seconds.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming W
10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft
at 4 seconds and W 1 foot at 3 seconds.
.WED...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to
3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 1 foot at
4 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...W winds around 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 13 seconds and W 2 ft at
4 seconds.
.THU...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 5 to
7 ft. Wave Detail: SE 5 ft at 12 seconds and S 4 ft at 5 seconds.
A chance of rain in the morning, then rain likely in the
afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SE 5 ft at 11 seconds and SW 3 ft at
4 seconds. Rain likely in the evening, then a chance of showers
after midnight.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt.
Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft. A chance of showers.
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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