Port Update
Boston, MA
February 26, 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, 36° F
Feels Like 36° F
Today’s High 40° F
Wind, W 9 mph
Humidity 67%
Visibility 10.0 mi
Pressure 29.85 in
Intervals of clouds and sunshine; watch for icy spots in the morning.
Synopsis for Massachusetts and Rhode Island coastal waters:
A weak front will cross the New Eng late tonight followed low pres
tracking S of the waters late Thu into Thu night. High pres builds
over the water Fri, moving offshore Fri night. Weak high pres
follows on Sat, then a stronger cold front will move S across the
region Sat night into early Sun. Strong high pres will build to the
N later Sun into Mon.
Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary:
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST THIS MORNING...
.TODAY...W winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt this
afternoon. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft
at 4 seconds and S 2 ft at 5 seconds.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at
10 seconds.
.FRI...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 3 seconds and
N 2 ft at 4 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft
at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 10 seconds.
.SAT...S winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW
3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at
8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 4 seconds.
.SUN...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to
4 ft. A chance of snow.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of
light freezing spray.
.MON...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 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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