Port Update
Boston, MA
April 18, 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, 46° F
Feels Like 47° F
Today’s High 65° F
Wind, W 6 mph
Humidity 33%
Visibility 10.0 mi
Pressure 30.26 in
Increasing cloudiness; breezy this afternoon.
Synopsis for Massachusetts and Rhode Island coastal waters:
High pres moves offshore from the Mid Atlc coast today. A cold front
will cross the waters late Sat night. Another high pres builds over
the region for Mon. Showers should move across the waters Mon night
into Tue.
Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary:
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING
THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING...
.TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt with gusts
up to 25 kt this afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft
at 3 seconds and SE 1 foot at 8 seconds.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.SAT...SW winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 6 seconds.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt.
Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at
8 seconds.
.MON...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft
at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 7 seconds.
.MON NIGHT AND TUE...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt.
Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of rain.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 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 heigh
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