Port Update
Boston, MA
February 08, 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
Partly Sunny, 34°F
Feels Like 41° F
Today’s High 42°F
Wind, 0 mph
Humidity 81%
Visibility 10.0 mi
Pressure 30.34 in
Mostly sunny.
Synopsis for Massachusetts and Rhode Island coastal waters:
High pres will remain centered over New England today. The high
shifts over the waters on Fri before moving further offshore late in
the day. Low pres will track NE across the Great Lakes over the
weekend. A more significant coastal low takes aim at the region
early next week, but there is a lot of uncertainty in the track,
intensity and timing.
Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank
National Marine Sanctuary:
.TODAY...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...E winds around 5 kt, becoming S around 5 kt after
midnight. Seas around 2 ft.
.FRI...S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts
up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Patchy fog in the
morning with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the
evening. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.SAT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 4 to 5 ft. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds around 15 kt, becoming W after midnight.
Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A chance of showers in the
evening.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW 10 to
15 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...W winds around 10 kt, becoming E with gusts
up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of rain.
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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