Port Update
Boston, MA
May 16, 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, 65° F
Feels Like 65° F
Today’s High 75° F
Wind, S 5 mph
Humidity 93%
Visibility 10.0 mi
Pressure 29.77 in
Areas of morning fog; otherwise, low clouds and warmer.
Synopsis for Massachusetts and Rhode Island coastal waters:
Sporadic showers and possibly some embedded thunder continue into
the mid-afternoon hours before dissipating after sunset. Areas of
dense fog developing over night with east/southeast winds. High
pressure supports dry/quiet weather over the coastal waters tomorrow
afternoon.
Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary:
.TODAY...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft
at 8 seconds. Areas of dense fog this morning, then patchy fog
this afternoon. Vsby 1 NM or less this morning.
.TONIGHT...S winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE
3 ft at 8 seconds. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.SAT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft
at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 3 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning.
A chance of showers in the afternoon. Vsby 1 NM or less in the
morning.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming
SW after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at
7 seconds and S 2 ft at 4 seconds. A chance of showers.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt.
Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 3 ft at
7 seconds.
.MON THROUGH TUE NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to
25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE
2 ft at 8 seconds.
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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