Port Update
Boston, MA
March 04, 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
***************************************
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
*********************
The McArdle Bridge is operating on normal
on demand bridge openings for marine traffic.
Chelsea Street Bridge Update
****************************
The Chelsea Street Bridge is operating on normal
on demand bridge openings for marine traffic.
Fore River Bridge Update
************************
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 34° F
Today’s High 47° F
Wind, NW 7 mph
Humidity 81%
Visibility 10.0 mi
Pressure 30.23 in
Not as cold with times of clouds and sun.
Synopsis for Massachusetts and Rhode Island coastal waters:
High pres builds over the waters Wed, then a warm front approaches
from the S Thu. Low pres develops on the front and moves across the
south coastal waters Thu night into Fri. High pres returns Sat. A
quick trough of low pressure passes Saturday night followed by high
pressure.
Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary:
.TODAY...W winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming SW
this afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 8 seconds
and W 2 ft at 3 seconds. Areas of fog this morning with vsby 1 to
3 NM.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE
4 ft at 8 seconds.
.THU...W winds around 5 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt with gusts up
to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft
at 8 seconds and NE 2 ft at 2 seconds. Areas of fog in the
morning. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: E 6 ft at 7 seconds and SE 2 ft at
9 seconds. A chance of rain in the evening, then rain with a
chance of snow after midnight.
.FRI...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 5 to
8 ft. Wave Detail: E 8 ft at 8 seconds and SE 2 ft at 11 seconds.
Rain with a chance of snow in the morning, then a chance of rain
in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt,
becoming E 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave
Detail: E 8 ft at 9 seconds and NE 1 foot at 4 seconds.
.SAT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 5 to
7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft. A chance of rain.
.SUN...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
2 to 4 ft.
Seas are reported as significant wave height, which is the
average of the highest third of the waves. Individual wave.
If you would like updates for all OR other USA ports, the easiest method for reviewing our daily port updates is by visiting:
Subscribe / Unsubscribe to Daily Port Updates https://www.moranshipping.com/news/subscribers/new
MSA Useful Links
MSA Useful Links
****************
Army Corp of Engineers
Boston Harbor Pilot Association, LLC
NOAA
Chart viewer - handy tool for chart reference
Weather WEB Sites
Please visit our Boston Port site at:
Subscribe / Unsubscribe to Daily Port Updates https://www.moranshipping.com/news/subscribers/new
Daily Update Reference https://www.moranshipping.com/news/bulletins
