Port Update
Boston, MA
January 18, 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, 20°F
Feels Like 6° F
Today’s High 30°F
Wind, W 13 mph
Humidity 52%
Visibility 10.0 mi
Pressure 30.09 in
Sun followed by increasing clouds.
Synopsis for Massachusetts and Rhode Island coastal waters:
Steady 15 to 20 knot west/northwest winds persist over the coastal
waters today with seas gradually subsiding through this afternoon. A
weak-coastal low-pressure system is forecast to produce snowfall over
MA Bay and the south coastal waters early Friday afternoon through
early Saturday. This system will be accompanied by modest
northeasterly winds on Friday that will become north/northwesterly
Friday night into Saturday. Bitter cold temperatures will support
areas of freezing spray through Sunday morning.
Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank
National Marine Sanctuary:
TODAY...W winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt this
afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Light freezing
spray this morning. Scattered flurries this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the evening.
Seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered flurries.
.FRI...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Light freezing
spray. A chance of snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt.
Seas 3 to 5 ft. Light freezing spray.
.SUN...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft. Light freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT THROUGH MON NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up
to 30 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
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MSA Useful Links
MSA Useful Links
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