Port Update
Boston, MA
February 06, 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, 29°F
Feels Like 18° F
Today’s High 36°F
Wind, N 12 mph
Humidity 63%
Visibility 10.0 mi
Pressure 30.18 in
Cloudy and breezy.
Synopsis for Massachusetts and Rhode Island coastal waters:
High pres builds into New England later today and over the waters by
late Thu into early Fri. This will gradually relax our gusty
northerly winds and rough seas. High pres will be centered over the
waters on Fri. This will bring a prolonged period of dry and quiet
weather.
Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank
National Marine Sanctuary:
.TODAY...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE winds around 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
5 to 6 ft.
.WED...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 4 to
5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.THU...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Seas
3 to 4 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt.
Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 4 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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