Port Update
Boston, MA
January 02, 2026
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
Mostly cloudy, 18° F
Feels Like 3° F
Today’s High 28° F
Wind, WSW 13 mph
Humidity 59%
Visibility 10.0 mi
Pressure 29.74 in
Brisk and cold with clouds giving way to sun.
Synopsis for Massachusetts and Rhode Island coastal waters:
Light to moderate freezing spray across portions of the eastern
coastal waters. Another cold front moves across the region tonight,
followed by high pres for Sat. Low pres will likely then track well
SE of the 40N/70W benchmark on Sun, followed by another high pres
for Mon. Low pres may return Tue.
Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary:
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING...
...FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...
.TODAY...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 5 to
7 ft, subsiding to 3 to 5 ft this afternoon. Wave Detail: W 5 ft
at 5 seconds and SW 1 foot at 8 seconds, becoming W 4 ft at
5 seconds and SW 1 foot at 8 seconds. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 5 seconds and S 1 foot at 8 seconds.
Light freezing spray.
.SAT...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 5 seconds and S 1 foot at 8 seconds.
Light freezing spray in the morning.
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming
NW 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft
at 4 seconds and E 1 foot at 11 seconds. A chance of snow after
midnight.
.SUN...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts
up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: NW
2 ft at 3 seconds and E 1 foot at 10 seconds. A chance of snow.
Vsby 1 to 3 NM in the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 foot at
11 seconds. A chance of light freezing spray after midnight.
.MON...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of light
freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
snow.
.TUE...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of snow.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
rain.
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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