Port Update
Boston, MA
January 05, 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.
Chart 13272
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 5° F
Today’s High 28° F
Wind, NW 9 mph
Humidity 51%
Visibility 10.0 mi
Pressure 30.24 in
Some sun, then increasing clouds and cold; a coating to an inch of snow late this afternoon.
Synopsis for Massachusetts and Rhode Island coastal waters:
High pres will persist over the waters today. A warm front will move
into the srn waters tonight into Tue, then low pres will move
into nrn New Eng late Tue night into Wed. High pres will build
over the waters late Wed night and Thu, moving offshore Fri. Strong
low pres will move into the Great Lakes Sat.
Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary:
.TODAY...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming W
5 to 10 kt this afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at
5 seconds and E 1 foot at 10 seconds. A slight chance of snow
this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: NE
2 ft at 5 seconds and S 2 ft at 8 seconds. Snow likely with a
chance of freezing rain. A chance of rain after midnight. Vsby
1 NM or less.
.TUE...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas
around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 6 seconds and E 2 ft at
11 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 5 seconds and E
2 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.
.WED...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to
3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 5 seconds.
Rain likely in the morning.
.WED NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail:
NW 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 3 ft at 12 seconds.
.THU...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.FRI...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to
3 ft. A chance of rain.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds around 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
2 to 3 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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