Port Update
Boston, MA
January 02, 2024
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 35-04 Fresh Water
Global Chelsea 32-00 Salt Water
Global Revere 32-00 Salt Water
Gulf Chelsea 35-00 Salt Water
Irving Revere 36-00 Salt Water
Sprague Deepwater 34-00 BERTH DEPTH, Salt Water
Sunoco East Boston 36-06 BERTH DEPTH, Salt Water
TRT Quincy 29-00 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
Sunny, 26°F
Feels Like 21° F
Today’s High 40°F
Wind, SSW 7 mph
Humidity 77%
Visibility 10.0 mi
Pressure 30.06 in
Plenty of sunshine.
Synopsis for Massachusetts and Rhode Island coastal waters:
Weak high pressure remains over the MA/RI waters through Wednesday
night. Then a cold front moves across New England late Thursday,
followed by strong N to NW winds, possibly reaching low end gale
force. High pressure builds into the Mid Atlantic waters Friday and
Saturday, yielding diminishing winds across New England. Then
coastal low pressure may track up the eastern seaboard Sunday. High
pressure and quieter weather likely follows early next week.
Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank
National Marine Sanctuary:
.TODAY...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 foot or less.
.TONIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 foot or less.
.WED...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 foot or less.
.THU...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt with gusts up
to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 10 to
15 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.SAT...N winds around 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around
2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
4 to 7 ft. A chance of rain and snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
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MSA Useful Links
MSA Useful Links
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Army Corp of Engineers
Boston Harbor Pilot Association, LLC
NOAA
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