Port Update
Boston, MA
June 05, 2025
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, 67° F
Feels Like 69° F
Today’s High 87° F
Wind, SSW 5 mph
Humidity 72%
Visibility 10.0 mi
Pressure 30.02 in
Sunshine mixing with clouds and very warm.
Synopsis for Massachusetts and Rhode Island coastal waters:
Fast moving weak low pres moves through today. A cold front arrives
and moves through Fri into Sat with a chance for showers and storms.
Clearing Sun as low pres exits east over the waters. Weak high pres
in place Mon with next chance for precip arriving by Tues.
Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary:
.TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE
2 ft at 7 seconds and SW 1 foot at 3 seconds.
.TONIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 3 seconds and SE 2 ft at
7 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight with vsby 1 NM or less.
.FRI...N winds around 5 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 7 seconds and W 1 foot at
3 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: E
2 ft at 8 seconds and NW 1 foot at 2 seconds. A chance of
showers.
.SAT...S winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft
at 3 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas
2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 9 seconds and E 2 ft at
8 seconds. A chance of showers.
.SUN THROUGH MON NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 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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MSA Useful Links
MSA Useful Links
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