Port Update
Boston, MA
January 26, 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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The McArdle Bridge is operating on normal
on demand bridge openings for marine traffic.
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, 15° F
Feels Like -9° F
Today’s High 21° F
Wind, NNW 17 mph
Humidity 87%
Visibility 3.0 mi
Pressure 29.78 in
Windy with snow, accumulating 1-3 inches.
Synopsis for Massachusetts and Rhode Island coastal waters:
Low pres moves offshore Mon then high pres builds in for later Tue.
A cold front may cross the region Wed. Watching another potential
coastal low for Thurs and Fri. High pressure and calmer conditions
follow for the weekend.
Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary:
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING...
.TODAY...NE winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt this
afternoon. Seas 9 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: E 12 ft at 10 seconds.
Snow likely.
.TONIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming NW 25 to 30 kt after
midnight. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: E 10 ft at 10 seconds and
NW 7 ft at 6 seconds. Snow likely, mainly in the evening.
.TUE...NW winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 5 to 8 ft, subsiding to 4 to 6 ft in the
afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 6 seconds and E 6 ft at
9 seconds, becoming W 6 ft at 6 seconds and E 4 ft at 9 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 4 seconds and E 3 ft at
9 seconds.
.WED...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 1 foot at
9 seconds.
.THU...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to
4 ft. A chance of light freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of
light freezing spray.
.FRI...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft. A chance of freezing spray.
.FRI 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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