Port Update
Boston, MA
April 28, 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, 53° F
Feels Like 48° F
Today’s High 73° F
Wind, NW 14 mph
Humidity 48%
Visibility 10.0 mi
Pressure 30.14 in
Sunshine and warmer.
Synopsis for Massachusetts and Rhode Island coastal waters:
Winds and seas decrease into early this morning. Dry and less windy
today. Low pres returns mid week with winds and seas increasing Tue
afternoon. Chance showers Tue night into early Wed. Next system
should arrive Thu night into Fri.
Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary:
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
WEDNESDAY MORNING...
.TODAY...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt this
afternoon. Gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW
4 ft at 6 seconds and SE 3 ft at 9 seconds.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE
2 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.TUE...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt with gusts up
to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft, building to 3 to 5 ft
in the afternoon. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 3 seconds and SE 2 ft
at 9 seconds, becoming S 4 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at
9 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 5 seconds and SE 3 ft at
9 seconds.
.WED...W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft
at 5 seconds and SE 3 ft at 8 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: N
2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.THU...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt.
Seas 3 to 5 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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