Port Update
Boston, MA
September 02, 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
Fog, 67° F
Feels Like 69° F
Today’s High 75° F
Wind, N 6 mph
Humidity 67%
Visibility 10.0 mi
Pressure 30.20 in
Partly sunny and nice.
Synopsis for Massachusetts and Rhode Island coastal waters:
High pressure will continue to dominate through the middle of next
week. Northeast wind could lead to some areas of rip currents along
east-facing beaches through the first half of the week. Expect dry
conditions and winds less than 25 kts through Thursday, although
seas may start to build tonight into Tuesday to around 4 feet on
the outer waters. Next chance for precipitation comes Friday.
Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary:
.TODAY...E winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE
3 ft at 8 seconds and NE 1 foot at 3 seconds.
.TONIGHT...SE winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE
3 ft at 8 seconds.
.WED...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft
at 8 seconds. Patchy dense fog in the morning with vsby 1 NM or
less.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E
3 ft at 8 seconds and S 1 foot at 2 seconds.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt.
Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at
3 seconds.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 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
8 seconds.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW. Gusts up
to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of showers.
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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