Port Update
Boston, MA
March 23, 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
Sleet, 35° F
Feels Like 19° F
Today’s High 36° F
Wind, NNE 13 mph
Humidity 92%
Visibility 5.0 mi
Pressure 29.83 in
Cloudy, breezy and colder; a bit of morning snow, then afternoon snow showers.
Synopsis for Massachusetts and Rhode Island coastal waters:
A cold front crossing the region will bring rain and snow showers
to the region today with even a few thunderstorms early this
morning across the waters near Nantucket. High pres moves over
the waters Tue into Wed. Unsettled weather possible again towards
the latter half of the week.
Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary:
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON...
.TODAY...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to
8 ft. Wave Detail: NE 7 ft at 7 seconds and E 6 ft at 10 seconds.
Rain this morning, then rain and snow showers likely this
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to
7 ft. Wave Detail: NE 7 ft at 7 seconds and SE 3 ft at 9 seconds.
A chance of snow showers in the evening.
.TUE...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming W
5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NE 7 ft
at 9 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 9 seconds and SW 3 ft at
3 seconds.
.WED...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft
at 4 seconds and E 3 ft at 9 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 foot at
10 seconds. A chance of rain after midnight.
.THU...SW winds around 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to
3 ft. A chance of rain.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft. Rain likely.
.FRI...NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Rain likely.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
Seas are reported as significant wave height, which is the
average of the highest third of the waves. Individual wave.
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