Port Update
Boston, MA
March 10, 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, 48° F
Feels Like 44° F
Today’s High 67° F
Wind, SW 10 mph
Humidity 70%
Visibility 10.0 mi
Pressure 30.00 in
Partly sunny with the temperature approaching the record of 71 set in 1878; a nice day for outdoor activities.
Synopsis for Massachusetts and Rhode Island coastal waters:
High pres will remain offshore through Tue. A cold front will move
through New England Wed into Thu, then high pres will build back
into the region Fri..
Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary:
.TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW
2 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 4 seconds and E
2 ft at 8 seconds.
.WED...E winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Gusts
up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 7 seconds
and W 1 foot at 3 seconds. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 to 3 NM in the
morning.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft
at 5 seconds and NE 3 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of rain. Patchy
fog in the evening.
.THU...SW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW
5 ft at 5 seconds and E 3 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of rain.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 5 seconds and S 2 ft at
7 seconds.
.FRI...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up 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. A chance of rain.
.SAT...W winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of rain.
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
3 to 5 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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