Port Update
Boston, MA
February 20, 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, 32° F
Feels Like 38° F
Today’s High 37° F
Wind, 0 mph
Humidity 81%
Visibility 10.0 mi
Pressure 30.01 in
Cloudy; breezy this afternoon with periods of snow, sleet and rain, up to 1"; deteriorating road conditions.
Synopsis for Massachusetts and Rhode Island coastal waters:
A low press will move across the waters today into tonight.
Otherwise, the main focus will be on the potential for a rapidly
intensifying low pres passing near or SE of the 40N/70W benchmark
later Sun into Mon. Gale force winds are possible and rough seas are
expected across the outer coastal waters. Winds and seas diminish
Tue as this low pres moves farther offshore.
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 SATURDAY AFTERNOON...
.TODAY...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with
gusts up to 20 kt this afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E
2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 1 foot at 9 seconds. Rain likely this
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 5 ft at 7 seconds and E 1 foot at
10 seconds. Snow. Rain in the evening.
.SAT...N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE
6 ft at 7 seconds and SE 2 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of snow.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E
4 ft at 7 seconds.
.SUN...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around
4 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 9 seconds and SE 1 foot at
8 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt
after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft, building to 7 to 10 ft after
midnight. Wave Detail: E 6 ft at 8 seconds and S 1 foot at
8 seconds, becoming NE 10 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of snow.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...NE winds 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 45 kt,
becoming N 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 13 to 18 ft.
A chance of snow.
.TUE...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 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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