Port Update
Boston, MA
November 26, 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, 53° F
Feels Like 46° F
Today’s High 60° F
Wind, SW 8 mph
Humidity 96%
Visibility 10.0 mi
Pressure 29.82 in
Rather cloudy with a couple of showers.
Synopsis for Massachusetts and Rhode Island coastal waters:
A warm front lifts north across the region early this morning
followed by a strong cold front tonight. Gusty post frontal westerly
winds develop Thu into Sat morning, which may gust to Gale force as
strong low pres moves into the Maritimes. High pres builds into the
waters Sat night and moves offshore Sun. A cold front moves across
the waters Sun night into Mon.
Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary:
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY
MORNING...
.TODAY...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt this
afternoon. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft
at 5 seconds and E 3 ft at 9 seconds. Patchy fog. A chance of
rain. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft
at 4 seconds and SE 3 ft at 8 seconds. Patchy fog. A chance of
rain in the evening. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.THU...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 3 ft at 8 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at
9 seconds.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...W winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt.
Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 foot at
9 seconds.
.SAT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 5 seconds and S 1 foot at
9 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT AND SUN...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt.
Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 20 to 25 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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