Port Update
Boston, MA
February 02, 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
Mostly cloudy, 40°F
Feels Like 41° F
Today’s High 43°F
Wind, NE 4 mph
Humidity 88%
Visibility 9.0 mi
Pressure 29.86 in
Cloudy with a brief shower or two.
Synopsis for Massachusetts and Rhode Island coastal waters:
Cold front approaches the waters this morning. Surface low pressure
develops east of the waters while a surface high pressure builds in
from the west. A period of stronger northerly wind gusts is expected
Friday night into Saturday morning. Winds ease, but remain gusty the
rest of the weekend, with small craft headlines likely. Early next
week appears quiet with surface high pressure in place.
Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank
National Marine Sanctuary:
TODAY...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt with gusts
up to 20 kt this afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft, building to 5 to 7 ft after midnight.
.SAT...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 6 to
8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt.
Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to
30 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
Seas are reported as significant wave height, which is the
average of the highest third of the waves. Individual wave
heights may be more than twice the significant wave height.
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MSA Useful Links
MSA Useful Links
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Army Corp of Engineers
Boston Harbor Pilot Association, LLC
NOAA
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