Port Update
Boston, MA
February 09, 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, 34°F
Feels Like 34° F
Today’s High 46°F
Wind, S 5 mph
Humidity 96%
Visibility 10.0 mi
Pressure 30.20 in
Intervals of clouds and sunshine; turning much cooler early next week.
Synopsis for Massachusetts and Rhode Island coastal waters:
High pres builds E of the waters today and a warm front lifts
through tonight. A cold front crosses the waters Sat night followed
by NW flow Sunday. A weak high builds over the waters Mon. A coastal
low will develop off the mid Atlc coast Tue and strengthen as it
tracks south of New Eng. The track, intensity and timing of this
storm remains uncertain.
Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank
National Marine Sanctuary:
TODAY...S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts
up to 20 kt this afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft. Patchy fog after midnight with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.SAT...SW winds around 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Patchy fog. Vsby
1 to 3 NM.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
4 to 5 ft. Patchy fog in the evening. A chance of showers in the
evening.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt.
Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.MON...W winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
2 to 4 ft. A chance of rain.
.TUE...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 5 to
7 ft. A chance of snow and rain.
.TUE NIGHT...NW 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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Boston Harbor Pilot Association, LLC
NOAA
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