Port Update
Boston, MA
February 27, 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, 27° F
Feels Like 26° F
Today’s High 40° F
Wind, NW 6 mph
Humidity 50%
Visibility 10.0 mi
Pressure 30.11 in
Mostly sunny.
Synopsis for Massachusetts and Rhode Island coastal waters:
Weak low pres tracks well south of the waters tonight. High pres
builds over the water Fri and shifts east of the them Fri
night into Sat. A strong cold front then crosses the waters Sun
followed by high pres for Mon. Low pres then may approach from the
west by Tue or Wed.
Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary:
.TODAY...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S this afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at
8 seconds.
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt after midnight.
Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 3 seconds and SE 2 ft at
9 seconds.
.SAT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to
4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 3 ft at 8 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at
4 seconds.
.SUN...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at
7 seconds. A chance of snow.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at
7 seconds. A chance of light freezing spray. A chance of snow in
the evening.
.MON...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft.
.MON NIGHT AND TUE...W winds around 10 kt, becoming SW with gusts
up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds around 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft. Rain likely with 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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