Port Update
Boston, MA
March 20, 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.
Cape Cod Canal Update:
Atlas Painting and Sheeting Corp. will be conducting bridge sandblasting and painting operations on the Buzzards BayRailroad Bridge over the Cape Cod Canal beginning 9 March 2026 through 31 December 2026. Scaffolding will reduce the vertical clearance from 135 feet to 130 feet MHW.
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, 34° F
Feels Like 33° F
Today’s High 52° F
Wind, WSW 6 mph
Humidity 75%
Visibility 10.0 mi
Pressure 30.12 in
Some sunshine giving way to clouds; breezy this afternoon.
Synopsis for Massachusetts and Rhode Island coastal waters:
High pres remains over the waters through Fri. A series of weak low
pres systems will move through New England over the weekend,
followed by high pres early next week..
Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary:
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING...
.TODAY...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt with gusts
up to 25 kt this afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft
at 4 seconds and SE 3 ft at 8 seconds.
.TONIGHT...S winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SE 5 ft
at 5 seconds and SE 4 ft at 9 seconds. Showers.
.SAT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 8 seconds and W 3 ft at 5 seconds.
A chance of showers in the morning.
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the
evening. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 5 seconds and
SE 3 ft at 8 seconds.
.SUN...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 4 seconds and N 2 ft at
5 seconds. A chance of snow. A chance of rain in the morning,
then rain likely in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft, building to 3 to 5 ft after midnight.
Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds,
becoming NE 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 11 seconds. Rain
likely.
.MON...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft. Rain likely.
.MON NIGHT AND TUE...N winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming NW 15 to
20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
4 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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