Port Update
Boston, MA
January 28, 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
Sunny, 14° F
Feels Like -4° F
Today’s High 24° F
Wind, W 15 mph
Humidity 61%
Visibility 10.0 mi
Pressure 30.05 in
Very cold and plenty of sunshine.
Synopsis for Massachusetts and Rhode Island coastal waters:
Decreasing westerly winds and seas tonight through Thursday.
Moderate freezing spray still likely this morning. Freezing spray
possible again Wed night into Thur. Heavy freezing spray possible
Thursday night into Friday. Keeping a close eye on a coastal storm
Sat night into Sun that has the potential to bring hurricane force
winds along with heavy precipitation.
Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary:
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING...
...FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...
.TODAY...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt this
afternoon. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW
5 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds. Light freezing spray
this morning.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: W
2 ft at 4 seconds and E 1 foot at 9 seconds.
.THU...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to
3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 4 seconds and NE 2 ft at
10 seconds. Light freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 foot at
12 seconds. Freezing spray.
.FRI...W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 foot at
13 seconds. Freezing spray.
.FRI 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 4 ft at 5 seconds. Light freezing spray in the evening.
.SAT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 30 to 35 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. A chance of
snow.
.SUN...NE winds 35 to 45 kt with gusts up to 55 kt. Seas 12 to
17 ft. A chance of snow.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 35 to 45 kt with gusts up to 55 kt. Seas
15 to 20 ft. A chance of snow.
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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