Port Update
Boston, MA
January 07, 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, 33° F
Feels Like 21° F
Today’s High 36° F
Wind, NNW 9 mph
Humidity 95%
Visibility 10.0 mi
Pressure 29.65 in
Periods of rain and drizzle into the early afternoon.
Synopsis for Massachusetts and Rhode Island coastal waters:
Low pressure moves into New England today, a secondary low pressure
develops over south coastal waters and moves into the Gulf of Maine.
High pressure builds over the southern waters Thursday and moves
offshore Friday. Strong low pressure could move into the Great Lakes
on Saturday as a warm front lifts north into the waters. A cold
front will cross the waters Sunday with gusty winds.
Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary:
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING...
.TODAY...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt with gusts
up to 20 kt this afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft, building to 3 to 5 ft
this afternoon. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 1 foot
at 8 seconds, becoming N 3 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at
12 seconds. Patchy fog. A chance of rain this morning. A slight
chance of rain this afternoon. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 3 ft at 11 seconds.
Patchy fog in the evening with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.THU...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, diminishing
to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: N
3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE
2 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.FRI...S winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft
at 4 seconds and SE 3 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of rain in the
afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 foot at
10 seconds. Rain likely, mainly in the evening.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SE. Gusts up
to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Rain.
.SUN...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft. Rain likely.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
4 to 6 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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