Port Update
Boston, MA
February 21, 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, 23°F
Feels Like 20° F
Today’s High 38°F
Wind, N 6 mph
Humidity 77%
Visibility 10.0 mi
Pressure 30.55 in
Sunny.
Synopsis for Massachusetts and Rhode Island coastal waters:
High pressure remains in control of the coastal waters through
Wed with modest E winds and seas less than 5 feet. Seas build Thu as
a coastal low pres moves well to the S of srn New England. Another
low pres expected to cross the waters on Fri into Sat. High pres
should then arrive for Sun.
Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank
National Marine Sanctuary:
.TODAY...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.THU...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.FRI...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 5 to
7 ft. A chance of rain in the morning, then rain likely in the
afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming
NW 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to
6 ft. Rain likely, mainly in the evening.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NW winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 15 to
20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to
20 kt. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 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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Army Corp of Engineers
Boston Harbor Pilot Association, LLC
NOAA
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