Port Update
Boston, MA
February 25, 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
Cloudy, 22° F
Feels Like 8° F
Today’s High 38° F
Wind, SSE 13 mph
Humidity 68%
Visibility 10.0 mi
Pressure 29.81 in
Cloudy; snow and flurries this morning, up to 1" followed by a rain or snow shower in spots this afternoon.
Synopsis for Massachusetts and Rhode Island coastal waters:
A weak ridge moves across the waters overnight. A weaker low will
pass north of the region Wednesday, followed by another weak low
tracking to the south of the region late Thursday into Friday.
Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary:
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...
.TODAY...S winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 4 seconds and SE 3 ft at 10 seconds.
Snow likely. A chance of rain this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 2 to
4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 6 seconds.
.THU...W winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft
at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 10 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W
3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 10 seconds.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt.
Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 3 seconds and SE 2 ft at
9 seconds.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt.
Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at
8 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft. A chance of light freezing spray.
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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