Port Update
Boston, MA
July 25, 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, 74° F
Feels Like 76° F
Today’s High 93° F
Wind, SW 10 mph
Humidity 81%
Visibility 10.0 mi
Pressure 29.91 in
Near-record warmth; a drenching thunderstorm this afternoon; extreme heat can be dangerous; storms can bring downpours and localized damaging wind gusts.
Synopsis for Massachusetts and Rhode Island coastal waters:
High pressure moves offshore Friday morning, a cold front will move
into New England during the afternoon, crossing the waters overnight
into Saturday morning. Low pressure system crosses the waters Monday..
Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary:
.TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to
3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 1 foot at
8 seconds. Scattered showers and tstms this afternoon. Some tstms
may be severe with gusty winds, small hail, frequent lightning,
and heavy rainfall. Vsby 1 to 3 NM this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...W winds around 10 kt, becoming N after midnight. Gusts
up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 4 seconds and
SE 1 foot at 9 seconds. Scattered showers and tstms in the
evening. Some tstms may be severe with gusty winds, small hail,
frequent lightning, and heavy rainfall. Vsby 1 to 3 NM in the
evening.
.SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming NE
5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft
at 8 seconds and N 2 ft at 4 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at 6 seconds and S 1 foot
at 2 seconds.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt.
Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 3 seconds and E 1 foot at
7 seconds.
.MON THROUGH TUE NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to
20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 3 seconds and SE
1 foot at 9 seconds.
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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