Port Update
Boston, MA
November 11, 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
Partly sunny, 34° F
Feels Like 21° F
Today’s High 39° F
Wind, WSW 15 mph
Humidity 58%
Visibility 10.0 mi
Pressure 29.57 in
Windy and colder with clouds and sun; a flurry around this afternoon.
Synopsis for Massachusetts and Rhode Island coastal waters:
Strong cold front passes through the region and over the waters
tonight with a high chance for W 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:
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING...
.TODAY...W winds 20 to 25 kt. Gusts up to 30 kt, increasing to
40 kt this afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at
5 seconds and SE 4 ft at 8 seconds. A slight chance of showers
and flurries this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...W winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft
at 6 seconds and SE 3 ft at 10 seconds.
.WED...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft, subsiding to 3 to 4 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: SW
5 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 11 seconds, becoming SW 4 ft at
5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 12 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...W 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
11 seconds.
.THU...W winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 4 seconds and
SE 1 foot at 9 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 4 seconds and SE 1 foot at
9 seconds. A chance of showers in the evening.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt.
Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
2 to 3 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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