Port Update
Boston, MA
February 02, 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
Tides / Currents
Weather / Marine Zone Forecast
Current weather
Sunny, 18° F
Feels Like 6° F
Today’s High 32° F
Wind, NW 12 mph
Humidity 47%
Visibility 10.0 mi
Pressure 29.87 in
Windy with sunshine and a few clouds.
Synopsis for Massachusetts and Rhode Island coastal waters:
A coastal storm Sun brings storm force winds the rest of today
and tonight. High pressure returns through mid week. Another low
pressure system approaches around the weekend.
Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary:
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING...
.TODAY...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt this
afternoon. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NE
9 ft at 10 seconds and NW 1 foot at 6 seconds. Occasional light
freezing spray this morning.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft, subsiding to
4 to 5 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NE 7 ft at 11 seconds,
becoming NE 5 ft at 10 seconds and NW 1 foot at 3 seconds.
.TUE...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 9 seconds and W 1 foot at
3 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E
3 ft at 9 seconds and W 1 foot at 2 seconds.
.WED...W winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 4 seconds and
SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...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 E 1 foot at
10 seconds. Light freezing spray after midnight.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt.
Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to
3 ft. A chance of snow.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Light freezing
spray. 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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