Port Update
Boston, MA
December 30, 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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Mariners are advised that phased bridge deck repairs will be conducted to Andrew P. McArdle Bridge on Sunday January 4th, 2026’ through Thursday January 8th, 2026. Work hours will be from 9:00 p.m. to 4:00 a.m. The contractor is requesting one-hour advanced notice for bridge opening to clear crews and equipment. On-scene POC Mr. Russell Forest (978) 360-6079 The bridge tender will be on scene during the maintenance period and can be reached via VHF-FM Ch 13. Questions may be directed to the City of Boston Public Works at (617) 635-2220 or Mr. Spencer Kresge (508) 932-7254. Mariners are advised to use caution and plan their transits accordingly.
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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, 24° F
Feels Like 2° F
Today’s High 26° F
Wind, W 22 mph
Humidity 43%
Visibility 10.0 mi
Pressure 29.42 in
Windy and much colder with clouds and sunshine.
Synopsis for Massachusetts and Rhode Island coastal waters:
Strong W gale force wind gusts along with much colder conditions
and pockets of freezing spray. A reinforcing cold front crosses the
waters Wed night into early Thu. This will be followed by a high
pres slowly building in from the W for this weekend.
Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary:
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING...
.TODAY...W winds 30 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. Seas 6 to
9 ft. Wave Detail: W 8 ft at 7 seconds and SE 2 ft at 11 seconds.
Light freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...W winds 25 to 30 kt. Gusts up to 45 kt in the evening.
Seas 6 to 9 ft, subsiding to 5 to 7 ft after midnight. Wave
Detail: W 8 ft at 7 seconds and SE 1 foot at 11 seconds, becoming
SW 7 ft at 7 seconds and SE 1 foot at 12 seconds. Light freezing
spray.
.WED...W winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft
at 5 seconds and S 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail:
SW 3 ft at 4 seconds and S 1 foot at 8 seconds. Snow likely after
midnight with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.THU...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 14 seconds.
A chance of snow. A chance of light freezing spray in the
afternoon. Vsby 1 to 3 NM in the morning.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at
13 seconds. A chance of light freezing spray.
.FRI...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft. A chance of light freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT THROUGH SAT NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to
4 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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