Port Update
Boston, MA
September 22, 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, 54° F
Feels Like 54° F
Today’s High 70° F
Wind, N 6 mph
Humidity 67%
Visibility 10.0 mi
Pressure 30.19 in
Mostly Sunny.
Synopsis for Massachusetts and Rhode Island coastal waters:
High pres moves offshore today bringing increasing SW winds thru the
day. Chance for showers and thunderstorms Tue. High pres may return
for Wed before another system approaches Fri and Sat.
Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary:
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING...
.TODAY...SE winds around 5 kt, increasing to 5 to 10 kt this
afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 11 seconds and
SE 2 ft at 4 seconds.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 5 ft at 11 seconds and
S 2 ft at 3 seconds.
.TUE...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 5 ft
at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 3 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE
5 ft at 12 seconds and SW 1 foot at 3 seconds. A chance of
showers in the evening. Showers likely after midnight. Vsby 1 to
3 NM.
.WED...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 5 ft at 12 seconds and NE 3 ft at
4 seconds. Showers likely. Vsby 1 to 3 NM in the morning.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the
evening. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 11 seconds and
NE 3 ft at 5 seconds. A chance of showers.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...E winds around 10 kt, becoming S. Seas 2 to
4 ft. A chance of showers.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
2 to 3 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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