Port Update
Boston, MA
July 22, 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, 66° F
Feels Like 70° F
Today’s High 76° F
Wind, NW 6 mph
Humidity 56%
Visibility 10.0 mi
Pressure 30.14 in
Sunny to partly cloudy with low humidity.
Synopsis for Massachusetts and Rhode Island coastal waters:
High pres builds into the region today and Tue, moving offshore Wed
into Thu. A weak front will move into New Eng on Fri, crossing the
waters Fri night into Sat.
Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary:
.TODAY...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E this afternoon. Seas 2 to
3 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 foot at
9 seconds.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Seas
around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 1 foot at 2 seconds and N 1 foot at
4 seconds.
.WED...SW winds around 5 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SW 1 foot at 2 seconds
and NE 1 foot at 3 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 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
8 seconds.
.THU...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt, increasing to
30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at
4 seconds and SE 1 foot at 8 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at
7 seconds. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.FRI...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 2 to
3 ft. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Patchy fog. A chance of showers. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.SAT...NE winds around 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Patchy fog. Vsby
1 to 3 NM.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds around 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Patchy fog.
A chance of showers. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
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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