Port Update
Boston, MA
February 12, 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
Sunny, 36°F
Feels Like 35° F
Today’s High 47°F
Wind, WNW 6 mph
Humidity 69%
Visibility 10.0 mi
Pressure 29.91 in
...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TUESDAY TO 1 AM EST WEDNESDAY...
* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 7 to 13 inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph.
* WHERE...Portions of northern Connecticut, central, eastern, northeastern and western Massachusetts and northern Rhode Island..
Synopsis for Massachusetts and Rhode Island coastal waters:
A weak ridge of high pressure remains over New England Monday,
providing tranquil weather, with dry conditions and light winds. Low
pressure will develop over the mid-Atlantic Monday night and
strengthen rapidly, possibly into a storm center Tuesday afternoon,
tracking as a 980 mb low near the 40N/70W benchmark. Blustery and
colder with NW gales likely Wed into Thu morning, along with
freezing spray. Weak low pressure passes over the waters late Thu
or Thu night with a period of light snow. Behind the low, dry
weather follows Fri and Sat, along with gusty and cold NW winds.
Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank
National Marine Sanctuary:
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE
TUESDAY NIGHT...
.TODAY...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW this afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...S winds around 5 kt, becoming NE 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.TUE...NE winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft, building to 9 to 12 ft in the afternoon. Snow with a chance
of rain in the morning, then snow in the afternoon. Vsby 1 NM or
less.
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt,
diminishing to 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt after midnight.
Seas 9 to 13 ft, subsiding to 7 to 10 ft after midnight.
.WED...NW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 6 to
9 ft. A chance of light freezing spray in the morning.
.WED NIGHT...NW winds 30 to 35 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas
5 to 8 ft. A chance of light freezing spray.
.THU...NW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft. A chance of light freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Snow likely with a chance of rain. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.FRI...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft. Snow likely. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
2 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
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