Port Update
Boston, MA
January 25, 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.
Fog, 51°F
Fog, 51°F
Feels Like 42° F
Today’s High 51°F
Wind, WSW 9 mph
Humidity 96%
Visibility 10.0 mi
Pressure 30.06 in
Areas of fog this morning with occasional rain and drizzle; cloudy and not as cool.
Synopsis for Massachusetts and Rhode Island coastal waters:
Low pressure will pass south of New England tonight and Fri. A ridge
of high pressure follows Fri night into Sat. A coastal storm moving
off the mid Atlantic coast Sunday should track SE of New England
Mon. High pres builds over the region Tue.
Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank
National Marine Sanctuary:
.TODAY...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming N
5 to 10 kt this afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Patchy fog. A slight
chance of rain and freezing rain this morning. Vsby 1 NM or less,
increasing to 1 to 3 NM this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to
4 ft. Rain likely after midnight.
.FRI...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the morning.
Seas 3 to 4 ft. Rain. Vsby 1 to 3 NM in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of
rain.
.SAT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SUN...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of rain.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas
6 to 9 ft. Rain and snow likely. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.MON...NE winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 11 to
14 ft. Snow likely. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas
9 to 13 ft. A chance of snow.
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
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MSA Useful Links
MSA Useful Links
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