Port Update
Boston, MA
March 13, 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, 32° F
Feels Like 27° F
Today’s High 43° F
Wind, W 9 mph
Humidity 49%
Visibility 10.0 mi
Pressure 30.06 in
Cooler; mostly sunny this morning followed by considerable clouds.
Synopsis for Massachusetts and Rhode Island coastal waters:
High pres south of the waters moves E today. A warm front will lift
N into the waters this evening, followed by a cold front passage
early Sat. High pres builds over the waters Sat night before moving
offshore Sun. A warm front will lift N across the waters Sun night,
then a strong cold front will cross the waters late Mon night
followed by gusty W winds Tue. High pres builds over the waters Wed.
Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary:
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT THIS MORNING...
.TODAY...W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt this
afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, subsiding to 2 to
4 ft this afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 5 seconds and SE
3 ft at 9 seconds, becoming W 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 3 ft at
10 seconds.
.TONIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft
at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 10 seconds. Scattered showers after
midnight.
.SAT...W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 5 seconds and SE 5 ft at 7 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt, becoming
NW 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to
6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.SUN...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming E
5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft
at 5 seconds and S 1 foot at 8 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt with
gusts up to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft, building to
4 to 6 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 3 seconds and
NW 1 foot at 3 seconds, becoming S 6 ft at 5 seconds and SE
1 foot at 10 seconds.
.MON...SE winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 7 to
10 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. Seas
9 to 13 ft. Rain.
.TUE...SW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. Seas 8 to
11 ft. Rain likely.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 8 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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