Port Update
Boston, MA
October 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
Sunny, 41° F
Feels Like 39° F
Today’s High 61° F
Wind, W 6 mph
Humidity 70%
Visibility 10.0 mi
Pressure 30.53 in
Sunshine.
Synopsis for Massachusetts and Rhode Island coastal waters:
High pres moved over the waters today, then over the N Atlc
Sat. A coastal storm may approach the srn New England waters late
this weekend into early next week, with the potential for Gale or
Storm Force winds.
Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary:
...STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY
EVENING...
.TODAY...N winds around 5 kt, becoming S this afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 foot at
9 seconds.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 2 seconds and NE 2 ft at
5 seconds.
.SAT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas
around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 3 seconds and E 1 foot at
4 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E 10 to 15 kt with
gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE
2 ft at 3 seconds and SW 1 foot at 3 seconds.
.SUN...E winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, increasing to
20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to
4 ft, building to 5 to 7 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: E 4 ft
at 5 seconds and SE 1 foot at 11 seconds, becoming E 7 ft at
6 seconds and SE 1 foot at 13 seconds. A chance of rain in the
morning, then rain likely in the afternoon with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 25 to 30 kt, increasing to 30 to 35 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 45 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft, building to 10 to
14 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: E 8 ft at 7 seconds and SE
7 ft at 12 seconds, becoming SE 13 ft at 10 seconds and E 9 ft at
7 seconds. Rain likely. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...NE winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt.
Seas 12 to 17 ft. Rain likely. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.TUE...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 9 to
12 ft. Rain likely. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
7 to 9 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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