Port Update
Boston, MA
August 27, 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
Partly Sunny, 62° F
Feels Like 61° F
Today’s High 76° F
Wind, WNW 9 mph
Humidity 59%
Visibility 10.0 mi
Pressure 29.99 in
Partly sunny with a thundershower in spots this afternoon.
Synopsis for Massachusetts and Rhode Island coastal waters:
Upper level low pressure moves over the waters today, with high pres
then building south of our waters Thu. The next cold front will
cross the waters sometime later Fri into Fri night, with high pres
then rebuilding in for the weekend.
Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary:
.TODAY...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW this afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 9 seconds and NW 1 foot at
3 seconds. Isolated showers this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 9 seconds and NW 1 foot at
3 seconds.
.THU...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE 10 to 15 kt with gusts up
to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at
3 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at
8 seconds.
.FRI...S 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 E 2 ft at 8 seconds. A
chance of showers.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Gusts up to 25 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...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of
showers.
.SAT NIGHT THROUGH SUN NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to
3 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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