Port Update
Boston, MA
August 26, 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, 65° F
Feels Like 63° F
Today’s High 79° F
Wind, WNW 14 mph
Humidity 60%
Visibility 10.0 mi
Pressure 29.90 in
Pleasant and less humid with plenty of sun.
Synopsis for Massachusetts and Rhode Island coastal waters:
High pres builds in from the west today and remains in control of
the weather into Thu. The next cold front will cross the waters
sometime Fri and/or early Sat, with high pres then rebuilding in for
the weekend.
Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary:
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING...
.TODAY...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt this morning.
Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 8 seconds and W 2 ft at
3 seconds.
.TONIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE
3 ft at 8 seconds and W 1 foot at 3 seconds.
.WED...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 9 seconds and NW 1 foot at
3 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 9 seconds and W 1 foot at
3 seconds.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt.
Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at
9 seconds.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...S winds around 15 kt, becoming SW. Gusts up
to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE
2 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers.
.SAT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of
showers.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt. Seas around 2 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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