Port Update
Boston, MA
January 05, 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, 21°F
Feels Like 2° F
Today’s High 34°F
Wind, WNW 18 mph
Humidity 54%
Visibility 10.0 mi
Pressure 30.20 in
Colder with plenty of sun.
Synopsis for Massachusetts and Rhode Island coastal waters:
High pressure over the Ohio Valley early Friday morning builds into
New England through Saturday. Saturday evening low pressure emerges
off the VA coast, strengthening into a gale center as it tracks
northeast near the 40N/70W benchmark Sunday, then across Georges
Bank Sunday night. High pressure builds into New England Monday and
possibly lingers into Tuesday.
Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank
National Marine Sanctuary:
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE SUNDAY
NIGHT...
.TODAY...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft.
.TONIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to
4 ft.
.SAT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas around 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 to 7 ft. Rain and snow. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.SUN...NE winds around 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. Seas 8 to
13 ft. Rain and snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt,
diminishing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt after midnight.
Seas 8 to 13 ft. Snow likely. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.MON...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 6 to
9 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.TUE...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft. A chance of rain.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 50 kt. Seas
7 to 10 ft. Rain. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
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