Port Update
Boston, MA
March 18, 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, 25° F
Feels Like 14° F
Today’s High 36° F
Wind, WNW 12 mph
Humidity 48%
Visibility 10.0 mi
Pressure 30.29 in
Sunshine mixing with clouds and cold.
Synopsis for Massachusetts and Rhode Island coastal waters:
High pres builds over the waters Wed into Thu, moving offshore Fri
as a cold front approaches from the west. Low pressure passes the
region this weekend.
Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary:
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING...
.TODAY...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming W
5 to 10 kt this afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SE 6 ft
at 11 seconds and NW 5 ft at 5 seconds.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE
5 ft at 10 seconds and NW 2 ft at 4 seconds.
.THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 10 seconds and
SE 2 ft at 3 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 9 seconds and SE 2 ft at
3 seconds.
.FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft
at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 3 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at
3 seconds. A chance of rain after midnight.
.SAT THROUGH SUN NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to
30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of rain.
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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MSA Useful Links
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