Port Update
Boston, MA
November 03, 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
Mostly cloudy, 43° F
Feels Like 42° F
Today’s High 56° F
Wind, S 5 mph
Humidity 79%
Visibility 10.0 mi
Pressure 30.21 in
Some sun, then turning cloudy; a morning shower in spots followed by a little rain this afternoon.
Synopsis for Massachusetts and Rhode Island coastal waters:
High pres moves offshore Mon as a cold front approaches from the NW.
High pres over the TN Valley will build into the region Tue and Wed.
Another low pres passes over the waters Wed night into Thu is
replaced by high pressure late Thu into Fri. Low pressure returns
over the weekend.
Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary:
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM EST THIS EVENING THROUGH
TUESDAY EVENING...
.TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt this
afternoon. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft
at 4 seconds and N 1 foot at 3 seconds. A chance of rain this
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft
at 5 seconds and SE 1 foot at 4 seconds. Rain likely, mainly in
the evening with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.TUE...W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 foot at
10 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail:
NW 6 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 foot at 10 seconds.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to
4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 1 foot at
10 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt,
becoming W 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt after midnight.
Seas 2 to 3 ft, building to 3 to 5 ft after midnight. Wave
Detail: SW 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 1 foot at 10 seconds,
becoming W 5 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 foot at 4 seconds. Rain
likely.
.THU...NW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 5 to
7 ft. A chance of rain.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft.
.FRI...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 2 to
4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Rain likely.
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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