Port Update
Boston, MA
January 24, 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
Light Rain, 34°F
Feels Like 30° F
Today’s High 36°F
Wind, S 6 mph
Humidity 100%
Visibility 5.0 mi
Pressure 30.58 in
Cloudy; rain and snow showers in the morning, then areas of drizzle; expect slippery travel early, then some improvement.
Synopsis for Massachusetts and Rhode Island coastal waters:
Weak waves of low pressure will move through the region today
through Fri. A ridge of high pressure follows Fri night into Sat. A
potential coastal storm may impact the waters sometime Sat night
into Sunday.
Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank
National Marine Sanctuary:
TODAY...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt this afternoon.
Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of rain. A chance of snow this morning.
Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Rain. Vsby 1 NM or
less.
.THU...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming N
5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of rain in
the morning with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas around 2 ft, building to 3 to 4 ft after midnight.
Rain.
.FRI...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming NW in
the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Rain, mainly in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds around 10 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the
evening. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SAT...NE winds around 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
rain.
.SUN...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft. Rain likely.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas
6 to 9 ft. Rain likely with a chance of snow. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
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MSA Useful Links
MSA Useful Links
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NOAA
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