Port Update
Boston, MA
September 10, 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
Cloudy, 58° F
Feels Like 53° F
Today’s High 68° F
Wind, N 9 mph
Humidity 86%
Visibility 10.0 mi
Pressure 30.29 in
Mostly cloudy with a shower in spots.
Synopsis for Massachusetts and Rhode Island coastal waters:
A weak coastal low passes offshore today into Thursday. High
pressure builds over the waters for the end of the week and into the
start of next weekend. Next low pressure arrives late weekend or
early next week.
Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary:
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.TODAY...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 8 seconds. A slight chance of
showers. Patchy fog this afternoon with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
around 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 7 seconds. Patchy fog. Vsby
1 to 3 NM.
.THU...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 6 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft
at 7 seconds.
.FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the morning.
Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 5 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE after midnight. Seas
2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 7 seconds.
.SAT THROUGH SUN NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to
20 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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MSA Useful Links
MSA Useful Links
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