Port Update
Boston, MA
January 12, 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, 41°F
Feels Like 34° F
Today’s High 44°F
Wind, W 10 mph
Humidity 70%
Visibility 10.0 mi
Pressure 30.14 in
Sunny to partly cloudy; heavy rain at night can lead to flooding.
Synopsis for Massachusetts and Rhode Island coastal waters:
High pressure is briefly in control today, but a powerful storm
system moves into the Great Lakes Friday night and Saturday,
producing southeast gale force winds across the waters. Gales are
expected into Sunday as the storm passes by well to our north. High
pressure builds in Monday.
Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank
National Marine Sanctuary:
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY
EVENING...
.TODAY...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, diminishing
to 5 to 10 kt this afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 30 to 35 kt with
gusts up to 45 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 7 ft. Rain. Vsby 1 to
3 NM.
.SAT...SE winds 35 to 45 kt with gusts up to 55 kt, becoming S
25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9 to
14 ft. Rain. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas
7 to 10 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 6 to
9 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas
5 to 8 ft.
.MON...W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
2 to 3 ft.
.TUE...E winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 2 to
4 ft. A chance of snow and rain likely. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft. Rain and snow likely. Vsby 1 NM or less..
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MSA Useful Links
MSA Useful Links
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Boston Harbor Pilot Association, LLC
NOAA
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