Port Update
Boston, MA
January 12, 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
Mostly Sunny, 29° F
Feels Like 17° F
Today’s High 38° F
Wind, W 13 mph
Humidity 46%
Visibility 10.0 mi
Pressure 30.00 in
Partly sunny and breezy; there is the potential for a coastal storm that may bring accumulating snow Thursday and Thursday night.
Synopsis for Massachusetts and Rhode Island coastal waters:
A strong cold front will bring gale force winds and high seas to the
waters into this morning. Seas begin to come down heading into this
afternoon with the front exiting. Another front passes over the
waters towards the end of the week.
Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary:
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING...
.TODAY...W winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt this
afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 6 seconds and
SE 1 foot at 11 seconds.
.TONIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft, subsiding to 2 to 3 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: W 4 ft
at 5 seconds and SE 1 foot at 10 seconds, becoming W 3 ft at
4 seconds and SE 1 foot at 10 seconds.
.TUE...SW 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 1 foot at
9 seconds.
.TUE 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 SE 1 foot at
8 seconds.
.WED...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft
at 5 seconds and SE 1 foot at 11 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt
after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 5 seconds
and SE 2 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of rain.
.THU...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to
3 ft. A chance of rain.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. A chance of
rain and snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.FRI...N winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. A chance of snow.
Vsby 1 NM or less.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
7 to 10 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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