Port Update
Boston, MA
July 17, 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 Sunny, 77° F
Feels Like 85° F
Today’s High 85° F
Wind, S 8 mph
Humidity 93%
Visibility 10.0 mi
Pressure 29.87 in
Clouds giving way to some sun and uncomfortably humid; a thunderstorm in spots late this afternoon.
Synopsis for Massachusetts and Rhode Island coastal waters:
A cold front approaches the waters today and crosses the region
this evening. High pres then builds in from the west Fri before
moving east of the waters Sat. The next cold front will cross the
region sometime Sun or Sun night followed by high pres to start the
next work week.
Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary:
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
FRIDAY AFTERNOON...
.TODAY...S winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt this
afternoon. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft
at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. A slight chance of showers
with isolated tstms. Areas of fog this morning. Vsby 1 NM or
less.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W after midnight. Gusts
up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds and
SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. Areas of fog. Vsby 1 NM or less, increasing
to 1 to 3 NM after midnight.
.FRI...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW
3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW
2 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 7 seconds.
.SAT...W winds around 5 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt with gusts up
to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft
at 3 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds around 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
8 seconds. A chance of showers after midnight with vsby 1 to
3 NM.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW. Gusts up
to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt,
becoming NW. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
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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