Port Update
Boston, MA
August 29, 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
Rain, 65° F
Feels Like 60° F
Today’s High 73° F
Wind, S 10 mph
Humidity 70%
Visibility 10.0 mi
Pressure 30.01 in
Variable cloudiness with a couple of showers and a thunderstorm, mainly later; more humid; gusty winds and small hail can accompany any thunderstorm.
Synopsis for Massachusetts and Rhode Island coastal waters:
High pressure provides tranquil weather for the MA and RI waters
through Friday morning. A cold front approaches Southern New England
Friday evening and will be accompanied by scattered showers and
thunderstorms. The front exits offshore late Friday night, followed
by high pressure building back into the region for the holiday
weekend and possibly lingering into much of next week. This will
provide an extended period of tranquil boating conditions.
Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary:
.TODAY...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to
3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds. A chance of showers with
isolated tstms this afternoon. Some tstms may produce gusty
winds, small hail, and heavy rainfall this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W after midnight. Gusts
up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds.
Showers likely, mainly in the evening.
.SAT...NW winds around 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming W
in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at
3 seconds and SE 2 ft at 6 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 8 seconds and SW 1 foot
at 3 seconds.
.SUN...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas
around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 8 seconds and N 1 foot at
3 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds around 5 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 8 seconds and N 1 foot
at 3 seconds.
.MON THROUGH TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
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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