Port Update
Boston, MA
January 10, 2024
Notices
High winds and seas are expected to delay vessel movements until approx. 10/1200.
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
Partly sunny, 55°F
Feels Like 43° F
Today’s High 56°F
Wind, SSW 16 mph
Humidity 100%
Visibility 10.0 mi
Pressure 29.85 in
Breezy this afternoon with a shower or two.
Synopsis for Massachusetts and Rhode Island coastal waters:
A strong low pressure system moves northeast towards southern Quebec
this afternoon, storm conditions become gales, along with dangerous
seas. High pressure returns overnight and remains in place through
Friday. A similar set up is expected Friday night into Saturday.
Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank
National Marine Sanctuary:
..STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING...
.TODAY...S winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 60 kt, becoming SW
around 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt this afternoon. Seas 10 to
15 ft. Rain likely this morning. A slight chance of rain this
afternoon. Patchy fog this morning with vsby 1 NM or less.
.TONIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 7 to
10 ft.
.THU...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 5 to
8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft.
.FRI...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, diminishing to
5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt,
increasing to 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 55 kt after midnight.
Seas 5 to 8 ft. Rain. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.SAT...S winds 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 55 kt. Seas 8 to
13 ft. Rain. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. Seas
8 to 11 ft.
.SUN...W winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 6 to
9 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas
4 to 7 ft..
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MSA Useful Links
MSA Useful Links
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