Port Update
Boston, MA
August 18, 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.
Chart 13272
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
Mostly cloudy, 63° F
Feels Like 58° F
Today’s High 70° F
Wind, NNE 16 mph
Humidity 59%
Visibility 10.0 mi
Pressure 30.12 in
Cooler and less humid with clouds giving way to sun.
Synopsis for Massachusetts and Rhode Island coastal waters:
High pres over Quebec gradually shifts east into the Maritimes this
week. All mariners are urged to closely follow the National
Hurricane Center Forecasts for the impacts of Major Hurricane
Erin...especially those with interests in the Atlantic. Although the
Major Hurricane will be passing well to the east of our waters later
this week...high seas are expected to enter our open waters from
large southerly swell.
Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary:
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...
.TODAY...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to
7 ft. Wave Detail: NE 6 ft at 7 seconds and SE 1 foot at
13 seconds.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the evening.
Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 7 seconds and SE 2 ft at
12 seconds.
.TUE...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft
at 7 seconds and SE 2 ft at 12 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E
2 ft at 7 seconds and SE 2 ft at 12 seconds.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt.
Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 14 seconds and E 2 ft at
8 seconds.
.THU...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 3 ft at 15 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
5 to 8 ft.
.FRI...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 6 to
9 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
5 to 7 ft.
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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