Port Update
Boston, MA
January 22, 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
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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, 22°F
Feels Like 15° F
Today’s High 36°F
Wind, W 8 mph
Humidity 50%
Visibility 10.0 mi
Pressure 30.47 in
Not as cold with sunshine mixing with some clouds.
Synopsis for Massachusetts and Rhode Island coastal waters:
Freezing spray threat fades into the late morning hours as
temperatures rise into the upper 20s/low 30s. Steady southwest winds
today up to 20 knots with gusts to 30 knots. Southwest winds
strengthen overnight to gale force. Gale warnings in effect through
sunrise tomorrow. Weather becomes unsettled later this week
snow/rain chances Tuesday night through Friday.
Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank
National Marine Sanctuary:
.TODAY...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt this
afternoon. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft.
.TUE...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, becoming NW
10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to
4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E after midnight. Seas
around 2 ft. A chance of rain. Snow likely with a chance of sleet
in the evening, then a chance of snow after midnight. Vsby 1 to
3 NM.
.WED...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Rain likely with a chance of snow in
the morning, then a chance of rain in the afternoon. Vsby 1 to
3 NM in the morning.
.WED NIGHT...S winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
rain.
.THU THROUGH FRI...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt.
Seas 2 to 3 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
2 to 3 ft.
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