Port Update
Boston, MA
May 06, 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
Mostly cloudy, 52° F
Feels Like 45° F
Today’s High 62° F
Wind, NE 10 mph
Humidity 100%
Visibility 0.0 mi
Pressure 30.25 in
Warmer with periods of heavy rain and a thunderstorm; there can be flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
Synopsis for Massachusetts and Rhode Island coastal waters:
Low pressure system will bring rain, low clouds, and fog to the
waters today into tonight. Winds remain S under 20 knots today,
turning more SW tonight and Wed.
Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary:
TODAY...SE winds around 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft. Patchy fog. A chance of showers. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft. Patchy fog. Showers likely. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.WED...S winds around 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Patchy fog. Vsby
1 NM or less.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.THU...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 2 to
4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with
gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of
showers after midnight.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt.
Seas 4 to 5 ft. Showers likely.
.SAT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 5 to
6 ft. A chance of showers.
.SAT NIGHT...W winds around 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 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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NOAA
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