Port Update
Boston, MA
January 15, 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, 23°F
Feels Like 9° F
Today’s High 33°F
Wind, W 10 mph
Humidity 48%
Visibility 10.0 mi
Pressure 30.20 in
Sunshine mixing with some clouds.
Synopsis for Massachusetts and Rhode Island coastal waters:
High pressure provides a brief calm for Monday, but an approaching
low-pressure system brings snow and rain to the coastal waters late
tonight through Tuesday evening, though winds should remain below
advisory criteria. High pressure returns for midweek, then our next
system arrives Friday into Saturday.
Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank
National Marine Sanctuary:
.TODAY...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt this morning.
Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas
2 to 3 ft.
.TUE...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Rain with snow
likely. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Rain likely with a chance of snow. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.WED...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Light freezing spray likely.
.THU...W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft. Light freezing spray likely.
.THU NIGHT AND FRI...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt,
becoming NE 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A
chance of snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas
5 to 8 ft. Light freezing spray likely. A chance of snow. Vsby
1 NM or less..
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MSA Useful Links
MSA Useful Links
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NOAA
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