Port Update
Boston, MA
October 01, 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, 53° F
Feels Like 47° F
Today’s High 63° F
Wind, N 15 mph
Humidity 66%
Visibility 10.0 mi
Pressure 30.18 in
Mostly sunny, windy and cooler; gusty winds, low humidity and dry.
Synopsis for Massachusetts and Rhode Island coastal waters:
NE winds to gale force are and building seas are expected today and
tonight as Humberto makes its closest approach. High pres then
settles over the waters Thurs, with decreasing NE winds and lowering
seas. High pres to then settle over the southern waters late in the
week into the weekend.
Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary:
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...
.TODAY...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 6 to
9 ft. Wave Detail: NE 8 ft at 7 seconds and SE 4 ft at
15 seconds.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 7 to
10 ft. Wave Detail: NE 9 ft at 7 seconds and SE 4 ft at
14 seconds.
.THU...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing
to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 9 ft, subsiding to
5 to 7 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: NE 8 ft at 8 seconds and
SE 4 ft at 13 seconds, becoming NE 6 ft at 8 seconds and SE 3 ft
at 12 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...E winds around 5 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 8 seconds and SE 2 ft at
11 seconds.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt.
Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at
3 seconds.
.SAT THROUGH SUN NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 11 seconds and W 2 ft at 3 seconds.
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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