Port Update
Boston, MA
October 17, 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, 46° F
Feels Like 39° F
Today’s High 62° F
Wind, NNW 12 mph
Humidity 65%
Visibility 10.0 mi
Pressure 29.93 in
Mostly sunny and breezy.
Synopsis for Massachusetts and Rhode Island coastal waters:
High pres will build E from the Gt Lakes and move into New Eng and
the waters this weekend. The high will move offshore Sun night
followed by low pres and a cold front Mon. Another low pres will
move into New Eng on Wed.
Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary:
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING...
.TODAY...N winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt this
afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft, subsiding to 5 to
8 ft this afternoon. Wave Detail: N 8 ft at 7 seconds and SE
1 foot at 9 seconds, becoming N 8 ft at 7 seconds and E 4 ft at
9 seconds.
.TONIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 5 to
7 ft. Wave Detail: NE 7 ft at 10 seconds.
.SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the morning.
Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NE 7 ft at 11 seconds and N 1 foot
at 3 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds around 5 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: E 6 ft at 11 seconds and NE 1 foot
at 8 seconds.
.SUN...S winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft
at 11 seconds and S 3 ft at 3 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 5 ft at 5 seconds and E 4 ft at
10 seconds. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers
likely after midnight.
.MON...SE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to
5 ft. Showers likely. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.MON NIGHT AND TUE...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to
15 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of showers.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
2 to 4 ft. Showers likely. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
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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