Port Update
Boston, MA
July 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. 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
Sunny, 76° F
Feels Like 83° F
Today’s High 91° F
Wind, SW 7 mph
Humidity 87%
Visibility 10.0 mi
Pressure 30.03 in
Mostly sunny with areas of fog this morning followed by sun and some high clouds; very warm.
Synopsis for Massachusetts and Rhode Island coastal waters:
Bermuda high pres will build into the region over the next few
days before a cold front crosses the waters Fri. High pres will
build over the waters Sat through early next week.
Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary:
.TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt with gusts
up to 20 kt this afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft
at 3 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 NM or
less.
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to
3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 1 foot at
7 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight with vsby 1 NM or less.
.THU...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to
3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 1 foot at
7 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. Showers with a chance of
tstms in the morning with vsby 1 NM or less.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at
10 seconds.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt.
Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at
8 seconds.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt
with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at
3 seconds and NE 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W. Gusts up to
20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers.
Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
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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