Port Update
Boston, MA
August 28, 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, 60° F
Feels Like 61° F
Today’s High 77° F
Wind, W 6 mph
Humidity 59%
Visibility 10.0 mi
Pressure 30.13 in
Partly sunny and pleasant.
Synopsis for Massachusetts and Rhode Island coastal waters:
High pres builds over the waters today. The next cold front will
cross the waters sometime later Fri into Fri night, with high pres
then building back in for the weekend.
Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary:
.TODAY...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt with gusts up
to 20 kt this afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at
3 seconds and S 2 ft at 7 seconds.
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to
3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.FRI...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to
4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds.
A chance of showers in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming
W after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at
4 seconds and E 1 foot at 8 seconds. Showers likely in the
evening with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.SAT...NW winds around 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas
around 2 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 3 seconds and SE 1 foot at
5 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: W 1 foot at 3 seconds and SE
1 foot at 5 seconds.
.SUN THROUGH MON NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 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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