Port Update
Boston, MA
August 19, 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, 61° F
Feels Like 62° F
Today’s High 70° F
Wind, NNW 7 mph
Humidity 66%
Visibility 10.0 mi
Pressure 30.27 in
Pleasant with plenty of sunshine.
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:
.TODAY...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE
3 ft at 7 seconds and SE 2 ft at 12 seconds.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE
3 ft at 7 seconds and SE 2 ft at 17 seconds.
.WED...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft
at 8 seconds and SE 2 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of showers in
the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE
2 ft at 13 seconds. A chance of showers.
.THU...E winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft
at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 15 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt
after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: E
7 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds.
.FRI...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 6 to
9 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
7 to 10 ft.
.SAT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 6 to
9 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
5 to 8 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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