Port Update
Boston, MA
November 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
Drizzle, 54° F
Feels Like 51° F
Today’s High 54° F
Wind, ENE 5 mph
Humidity 96%
Visibility 2.0 mi
Pressure 29.71 in
Periods of rain.
Synopsis for Massachusetts and Rhode Island coastal waters:
A couple waves of low pres will approach from the southwest later
tonight into Mon. This will be followed by the passage of a strong
cold front later Mon/Mon night with the potential for NW gale force
wind gusts on Tue. Another cold front will approach and cross the
waters later Wed into Thu.
Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary:
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY
AFTERNOON...
.TODAY...SE winds around 10 kt, becoming S this afternoon. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 5 ft at 8 seconds and SE 2 ft at
5 seconds. Areas of fog. A chance of rain with areas of drizzle
this morning, then rain likely this afternoon. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft. Wave Detail: SE 5 ft at 9 seconds and W 4 ft at 4 seconds.
.TUE...W winds around 20 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft at 6 seconds and
SE 4 ft at 9 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt,
diminishing to 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt after midnight.
Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 6 seconds and SE 3 ft at
10 seconds.
.WED...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at
11 seconds. A chance of rain in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 foot at
11 seconds.
.THU THROUGH FRI NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to
30 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
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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