Port Update
Boston, MA
October 15, 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, 55° F
Feels Like 51° F
Today’s High 63° F
Wind, NNW 9 mph
Humidity 79%
Visibility 10.0 mi
Pressure 29.93 in
Breezy with partial sunshine.
Synopsis for Massachusetts and Rhode Island coastal waters:
NW winds decrease some into Wed as high pres builds into western New
England, but NW winds strengthen again to gale force on the eastern
waters Thu into Fri with light ocean effect showers.
Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary:
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY
MORNING...
.TODAY...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt this
afternoon. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SE
6 ft at 10 seconds and N 3 ft at 4 seconds. A slight chance of
showers this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to
7 ft. Wave Detail: N 6 ft at 6 seconds and SE 5 ft at 9 seconds.
.THU...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 6 to
8 ft. Wave Detail: N 7 ft at 7 seconds and SE 4 ft at 10 seconds.
A chance of showers.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas
6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: N 8 ft at 7 seconds and SE 3 ft at
9 seconds. A chance of showers. Vsby 1 to 3 NM in the evening.
.FRI...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to
8 ft. Wave Detail: NE 8 ft at 8 seconds and N 4 ft at 7 seconds.
A chance of showers in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds around 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 6 ft at 8 seconds and E 6 ft at
14 seconds.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt.
Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft. A chance of rain.
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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