Port Update
Boston, MA
February 13, 2024
Notices
Winter Storm Advisory
Due to predicted high winds and seas, Boston Pilots expect no vessel movements until 14/1000.
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
Rain, 38°F
Feels Like 24° F
Today’s High 38°F
Wind, ENE 18 mph
Humidity 89%
Visibility 10.0 mi
Pressure 29.60in
Windy and colder with snow; rain mixed in early, accumulating 3-6 inches; snow can make roads and sidewalks slippery, causing travel disruptions.
Synopsis for Massachusetts and Rhode Island coastal waters:
Low pres will develop over the Mid Atlc tonight and strengthen
rapidly, possibly into a storm center Tue afternoon near the 40N/70W
benchmark. Blustery and colder with NW gales likely Wed into Thu
morning, along with some freezing spray possible Tue night into
Wed.. Weak low pres passes over the waters late Thu or Thu night
with a period of light snow. Behind this 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 THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
.TODAY...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, increasing
to 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt this afternoon. Seas 4 to
6 ft, building to 9 to 12 ft this afternoon. Snow. A chance of
rain this morning. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.TONIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt, becoming
NW 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 9 to
13 ft, subsiding to 7 to 10 ft after midnight.
.WED...NW winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW winds 30 to 35 kt, diminishing to 25 to 30 kt
after midnight. Seas 6 to 9 ft. A chance of light freezing spray
after midnight.
.THU...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, becoming W
10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to
7 ft, subsiding to 2 to 4 ft in the afternoon. A chance of light
freezing spray in the morning.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt,
increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt after midnight.
Seas 2 to 4 ft. Snow likely. A chance of rain after midnight.
Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.FRI...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 5 to
7 ft. Snow likely. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft.
.SAT...W winds around 15 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 2 to
3 ft. A chance of snow and rain.
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft. A chance of light freezing spray. A chance of snow.
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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