Port Update
Boston, MA
January 11, 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, 39°F
Feels Like 27° F
Today’s High 42°F
Wind, W 16 mph
Humidity 56%
Visibility 10.0 mi
Pressure 29.77 in
Cooler with more sun than clouds; another storm will bring gusty winds and heavy rain Friday night.
Synopsis for Massachusetts and Rhode Island coastal waters:
A powerful low pres remains over the Maritimes today. High pres off
the SE USA coast extends N over the waters, before moving E over .
the N Atlc Fri. Yet another powerful low pres moves into the Great
Lakes Fri night into Sat, with another round of strong winds and
rainfall. This low pres reaches the Saint Lawrence Valley for Sun.
High pres should be over the waters Mon.
Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank
National Marine Sanctuary:
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING...
...STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY
AFTERNOON...
.TODAY...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 5 to
8 ft.
.TONIGHT...W winds around 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft.
.FRI...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming SW
5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 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 50 kt after midnight.
Seas 5 to 8 ft. Rain. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.SAT...SE winds 35 to 45 kt with gusts up to 55 kt, becoming SW
25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9 to
14 ft. Rain. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 25 to 30 kt, increasing to 30 to 35 kt
after midnight. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.SUN...W winds 25 to 35 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.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to
15 kt. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft..
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MSA Useful Links
MSA Useful Links
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