Port Update
Boston, MA
August 15, 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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MA - BOSTON INNER HARBOR – CHELSEA CREEK – ANDREW P. McARDLE BRIDGE- Bridge Repairs
Mariners are advised that unscheduled bridge deck repairs will be conducted to Andrew P. McArdle Bridge from July 28th, 2025, through August 14th, 2025. Work hours will be 9:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. Monday through Thursday. A manlift barge and tending vessel will be moored to the bridge fender system during work hours. Mariners are requested to provide one-hour advanced notice to the on-scene contractor for a bridge opening. On-scene POC Mr. Russell Forest (978) 360-6079 The bridge tender will be on scene during the maintenance period and can be reached via VHF-FM Ch 13. Questions may be directed to the City of Boston Public Works at (617) 635-2220 or Mr. Spencer Kresge (508) 932-7254. Mariners are advised to use caution and plan their transits accordingly.
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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, 71° F
Feels Like 70° F
Today’s High 76° F
Wind, N 10 mph
Humidity 65%
Visibility 10.0 mi
Pressure 30.12 in
Not as warm with lower humidity with plenty of sun.
Synopsis for Massachusetts and Rhode Island coastal waters:
High pres builds southward from Quebec today and tonight shifting
east of the region Sat. A cold front crosses the region on Sun
followed by another high pres system building down from eastern.
Tropical storm Erin which is expected to become a major Hurricane
this weekend in the open Atlantic will likely pass well E of our
waters later next week. However...large southeast swell may impact
our waters during the upcoming work week.
Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary:
TODAY...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 foot at
4 seconds. Patchy fog this morning with vsby 1 NM or less.
.TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE
3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.SAT...NE winds around 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas
around 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 foot at
15 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...S 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 2 ft at
9 seconds.
.SUN...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.
A chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N after midnight.
Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at
6 seconds and SW 3 ft at 4 seconds. Scattered showers. A chance
of tstms in the evening.
.MON...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft.
.MON NIGHT THROUGH TUE NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up
to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 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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