Port Update
Boston, MA
June 20, 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. 37-00 BERTH DEPTH, 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
Partly Cloudy, 73° F
Feels Like 71° F
Today’s High 84° F
Wind, W 30 mph
Humidity 50%
Visibility 10.0 mi
Pressure 29.63 in
Windy, less humid and not as hot with sunshine and a few clouds.
Synopsis for Massachusetts and Rhode Island coastal waters:
A weak ridge of high pressure builds for the weekend as low pressure
pulls well to the northeast. A Bermuda high will then take control
of our weather early next week.
Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary:
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...
.TODAY...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 4 ft at 7 seconds.
.TONIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to
4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.SAT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 4 seconds and E
2 ft at 8 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds and
SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers after midnight.
.SUN...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to
4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 3 ft at 9 seconds.
A chance of showers in the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds around 10 kt, becoming N after midnight.
Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 7 seconds and SW 2 ft at
4 seconds.
.MON THROUGH TUE NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 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 height.
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MSA Useful Links
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