Port Update
Boston, MA
December 17, 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 Sunny, 31° F
Feels Like 13° F
Today’s High 34° F
Wind, SSW 21 mph
Humidity 56%
Visibility 10.0 mi
Pressure 29.90 in
Breezy with clouds and sunshine.
Synopsis for Massachusetts and Rhode Island coastal waters:
A period of gale force SW gusts will develop today ahead of a cold
front approaching from the NW. The cold front moves through this
evening. High pres will build over the waters late tonight and Thu
morning before moving offshore Thu afternoon. A strong cold front
will move through New Eng and the waters Fri afternoon and evening.
It will be preceded by strong gale force southerly winds Fri,
shifting to gale force W wind gusts Fri night behind the front. High
pres will build over the waters Sat afternoon before moving
offshore, then another cold front will move through on Sunday.
Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary:
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
.TODAY...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 foot at
10 seconds.
.TONIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft
at 5 seconds and SE 1 foot at 10 seconds.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt with gusts up
to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at
4 seconds and SE 1 foot at 10 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt,
increasing to 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt after midnight.
Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 6 seconds and SE 1 foot at
10 seconds. Rain likely after midnight.
.FRI...S winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. Seas 5 to
8 ft. Wave Detail: S 8 ft at 6 seconds and SE 8 ft at 11 seconds.
Rain. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds around 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas
7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: W 8 ft at 6 seconds and SE 7 ft at
10 seconds. A chance of rain in the evening with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.SAT...W winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 5 to
8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT THROUGH SUN NIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up
to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 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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