Port Update
Boston, MA
March 09, 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, 45° F
Feels Like 44° F
Today’s High 61° F
Wind, SSW 7 mph
Humidity 79%
Visibility 10.0 mi
Pressure 29.99 in
Partly sunny.
Synopsis for Massachusetts and Rhode Island coastal waters:
High pres then arrives early next week. The next frontal system
moves through late next week bringing mainly rain and enhanced
southerly winds and gusts.
Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary:
.TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 7 seconds and E 3 ft at 9 seconds.
Patchy fog this morning with vsby 1 NM or less.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to
4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.TUE...SW winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft
at 3 seconds and S 2 ft at 6 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S
2 ft at 7 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.WED...SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to
4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft, building to 5 to
7 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft
at 7 seconds, becoming SW 6 ft at 5 seconds and NE 2 ft at
7 seconds. A chance of rain.
.THU...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to
7 ft. Rain likely.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
5 to 7 ft. A chance of rain and snow.
.FRI...SW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
4 to 6 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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