Port Update
Boston, MA
February 16, 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, 37°F
Feels Like 22° F
Today’s High 38°F
Wind, W 24 mph Wind gusts 40 mph
Humidity 48%
Visibility 10.0 mi
Pressure 29.59in
Partly sunny with winds gusting past 40 mph.
Synopsis for Massachusetts and Rhode Island coastal waters:
A low pressure system exiting east of the waters today with gale
force winds through early this afternoon. A second low pressure
system passes south of the waters Saturday, followed by high
pressure Sunday into early next week. This high will be centered
east of the waters for Wednesday.
Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank
National Marine Sanctuary:
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...
.TODAY...W winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 5 to
8 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, subsiding to 2 to
4 ft after midnight.
.SAT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of snow in
the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft. A chance of light freezing spray after midnight.
.SUN...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming W 25 to 30 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.MON...W winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft.
.MON NIGHT THROUGH TUE NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up
to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 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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