Port Update
Boston, MA
January 29, 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 1° F
Today’s High 24° F
Wind, WNW 12 mph
Humidity 67%
Visibility 10.0 mi
Pressure 29.98 in
Very cold with a blend of sun and clouds.
Synopsis for Massachusetts and Rhode Island coastal waters:
Decreasing winds and seas tonight with a low threat for freezing
spray, will be short-lived as winds increase and potential for
moderate freezing spray Thursday night through Friday night. We are
keeping a close eye on a coastal storm Sunday 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 FROM 7 PM EST THIS EVENING
THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...
...FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM EST THIS EVENING
THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...
.TODAY...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: N
3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 foot at 10 seconds. Occasional light
freezing spray. A slight chance of snow this morning.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 5 seconds and NE 2 ft at 5 seconds.
Freezing spray.
.FRI...W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 5 seconds. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 5 seconds. Light freezing
spray.
.SAT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 5 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming
NE 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt after midnight. Seas around
2 ft, building to 4 to 6 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: N 2 ft
at 4 seconds, becoming NE 6 ft at 5 seconds. Light freezing spray
after midnight. A chance of snow after midnight.
.SUN...NE winds 35 to 45 kt with gusts up to 55 kt. Seas 11 to
15 ft. Light freezing spray. Snow likely.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 35 to 45 kt with gusts up to 55 kt. Seas
15 to 20 ft. Light freezing spray. Snow likely.
.MON...NW winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 11 to
15 ft. Light freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
5 to 8 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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