Port Update
Boston, MA
March 27, 2025
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 34-09 Brakish Water
Global Chelsea 32-00 Salt Water
Global Revere 32-00 Salt Water
Global Eastern Ave. 35-00 Salt Water
Irving Revere 36-00 Salt Water
Sprague Deepwater 34-00 BERTH DEPTH, Salt Water
Sunoco East Boston 36-06 Salt Water
TRT Quincy 28-00 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
Current weather
Sunny, 35° F
Feels Like 24° F
Today’s High 48° F
Wind, WNW 16 mph
Humidity 56%
Visibility 10.0 mi
Pressure 30.09 in
Mostly sunny and breezy.
Synopsis for Massachusetts and Rhode Island coastal waters:
High pressure returns and remains through Friday with dry
conditions. Will have marginal seas and winds, thus small craft
advisories have been issued for ocean waters. Unsettled weather
returns Friday night through Monday. Unsettled weather clears over
the waters Tuesday into Wednesday.
Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary:
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
FRIDAY AFTERNOON...
.TODAY...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt this
afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 4 seconds and
SE 3 ft at 8 seconds.
.TONIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming
SW 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to
3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.FRI...W winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft
at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE 10 to 15 kt with
gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE
2 ft at 3 seconds and W 2 ft at 4 seconds. Showers likely after
midnight with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt.
Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 4 seconds and W 1 foot at
3 seconds. Showers likely .
.SUN...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 6 seconds and S 1 foot at
9 seconds. A chance of showers.
.SUN NIGHT AND MON...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S. Gusts up
to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Showers likely.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft. A chance of showers.
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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