Port Update
Boston, MA
December 09, 2025
Notices
Kindly note, starting December 9, 2025 U.S. Coast Guard will require a new workbook (version 8.0) for all email submissions, NOAD web service submissions, and eNOAD imports. After this date no previous versions will be accepted, even for updates and departures if you used older versions for the arrival. The new workbook version 8.0 is attached and will be accepted starting December 9, 2025. Please save the workbook and start using it on that date. DO NOT USE BEFORE DECEMBER 9th, 2025.
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
Sunny, 16° F
Feels Like 8° F
Today’s High 29° F
Wind, WNW 8 mph
Humidity 44%
Visibility 10.0 mi
Pressure 30.25 in
Cold with sun followed by increasing clouds.
Synopsis for Massachusetts and Rhode Island coastal waters:
High pres moves east of the waters today. Low pres then tracks
well to our north late tonight into Wed allowing gale force
southwest wind gusts. A cold front then crosses the region late Wed
night followed by near gale force westerly wind gusts Thu into part
of Fri. Low pres then tracks in the vicinity of the southern waters
late Sat into Sun.
Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary:
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY
EVENING...
.TODAY...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW with gusts up to 20 kt
this afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds
and E 1 foot at 9 seconds.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft
at 4 seconds and NE 1 foot at 4 seconds. A chance of showers. A
chance of snow showers in the evening.
.WED...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming S 25 to 30 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 5 seconds and
SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. Rain in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...SW 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 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 6 seconds. Rain likely in
the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. Vsby 1 to
3 NM.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...W winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt.
Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft at 6 seconds and SE 3 ft at
11 seconds.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt.
Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 6 seconds and SE 1 foot at
10 seconds.
.SAT...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 2 to
4 ft. A chance of rain and snow showers.
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft. A chance of rain and snow.
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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