Port Update
Boston, MA
March 27, 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
Cloudy, 46° F
Feels Like 35° F
Today’s High 46° F
Wind, NNW 17 mph
Humidity 79%
Visibility 10.0 mi
Pressure 29.85 in
Cooler; cloudy this morning, then intervals of clouds and sunshine this afternoon.
Synopsis for Massachusetts and Rhode Island coastal waters:
A cold front moves across the waters this morning. Gusty N to NW
winds develop today, then diminish tonight. A large high pres to the
W will lead to N to NE winds for Saturday, but not nearly as strong.
Tranquil boating weather lingers into early next week as a high
pres move offshore the Mid Atlc coast.
Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary:
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...
.TODAY...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 5 seconds and S 3 ft at 7 seconds. A
chance of showers this morning.
.TONIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 6 seconds and SE 1 foot at
8 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 5 seconds and
NW 2 ft at 3 seconds.
.SUN...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW
3 ft at 4 seconds and NE 1 foot at 5 seconds.
.SUN 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
8 seconds.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.TUE...SE winds around 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to
4 ft. A chance of rain.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 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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