Port Update
Boston, MA
November 14, 2025
Notices
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, 37° F
Feels Like 27° F
Today’s High 46° F
Wind, WNW 12 mph
Humidity 69%
Visibility 10.0 mi
Pressure 29.96 in
Partly sunny.
Synopsis for Massachusetts and Rhode Island coastal waters:
Low pres over the Maritimes will bring gusty NW winds today
which will diminish tonight into Sat as high pres builds in from the
W. A warm front will move into the waters Sat night followed by a
cold front Sun morning. Behind the front, gale force W-NW winds
expected to develop Sun into Mon as low pres strengthens in the
Maritimes. A weak low pres is expected to move E off the mid Atlc
coast Tue night followed by high pres building in from the W on Wed.
Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary:
TODAY...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt this
afternoon. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW
4 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: N
3 ft at 5 seconds.
.SAT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the morning.
Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 5 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft
at 4 seconds and NE 2 ft at 8 seconds. Rain.
.SUN...W winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft
at 5 seconds and E 1 foot at 13 seconds. A chance of rain.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas
5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 foot at
13 seconds.
.MON...W winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 5 to
7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft.
.TUE...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
2 to 3 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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