Port Update
Boston, MA
May 07, 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, 57° F
Feels Like 55° F
Today’s High 70° F
Wind, S 8 mph
Humidity 93%
Visibility 10.0 mi
Pressure 29.98 in
Warmer with variable cloudiness; a thundershower in spots this afternoon.
Synopsis for Massachusetts and Rhode Island coastal waters:
Still under a low pres, showers and thunderstorms may form near
the coastal waters this afternoon. More showers and thunderstorms
possible Thursday, but may stay more confined to inland areas.
Another low pres system brings steady rain to the forecast for
Friday and Saturday.
Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary:
.TODAY...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt this afternoon.
Seas 3 to 4 ft. Patchy fog this morning with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the
evening. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Patchy fog after midnight with vsby 1 NM
or less.
.THU...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 4 ft. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Patchy fog in
the evening. A chance of showers after midnight. Vsby 1 NM or
less.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt.
Seas 3 to 5 ft. Showers likely .
.SAT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 4 to
5 ft. A chance of showers.
.SAT NIGHT...W winds around 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NW winds around 10 kt, becoming W. 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 height.
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MSA Useful Links
MSA Useful Links
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NOAA
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