Daily Update
Philadelphia / Delaware River & Bay
March 26, 2024
Weather / Marine Zone Forecast
Marine Weather
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702 AM EDT Tue Mar 26 2024
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE COASTAL WATERS FROM SANDY HOOK NJ TO FENWICK
ISLAND DE AND FOR DELAWARE BAY...
Strong high pressure is centered across the Canadian Maritimes,
however it extends southwestward across our area. This will
remain in place through tonight. Meanwhile, low pressure
continues to meander around well offshore. A cold front is
forecast to cross our region Tuesday night, then it becomes
nearly stationary along the coast. Low pressure tracks northward
along this front Thursday and Thursday night before moving out
to sea on Friday. A weak clipper system may move through on
Saturday.
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Coastal waters from Cape May NJ to Cape Henlopen DE out 20 nm-
702 AM EDT Tue Mar 26 2024
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON
TODAY
NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 8 to
11 ft. E swell around 2 ft at 7 seconds.
TONIGHT
NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming
E 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 9 ft. SE swell 2 to 4 ft
at 5 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
WED
E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. SE swell 4 to 6 ft at
7 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. A chance of rain in the
afternoon. Vsby 1 to 3 NM in the morning.
WED NIGHT
E winds around 5 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. SE swell 4 to
5 ft at 8 seconds. Rain.
THU
N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. SE swell around 4 ft
at 8 seconds, becoming NE 3 to 4 ft at 6 seconds in the
afternoon. Rain.
THU NIGHT
N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming
NW 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to
6 ft. NE swell 3 to 5 ft at 6 seconds in the evening. Rain.
FRI
NW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of rain in the morning.
SAT
W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
Port / Terminal Restrictions
Port MARSEC Level 1
Local Time – GMT -4
Small Craft Advisory
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
250 AM EDT Tue Mar 26 2024
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Coastal waters from Sandy Hook to Manasquan Inlet NJ out 20 nm-
Coastal waters from Manasquan Inlet to Little Egg Inlet NJ out
20 nm-
Coastal waters from Little Egg Inlet to Great Egg Inlet NJ out
20 nm-
Coastal waters from Great Egg Inlet to Cape May NJ out 20 nm-
Coastal waters from Cape May NJ to Cape Henlopen DE out 20 nm-
Coastal waters from Cape Henlopen to Fenwick Island DE out 20 nm-
250 AM EDT Tue Mar 26 2024
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT WEDNESDAY...
* WHAT...Northeast winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and
seas 8 to 10 ft.
* WHERE...Portions of Atlantic coastal waters.
* WHEN...Until 6 PM EDT Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
0508 AM EDT Tue Mar 26 2024
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Coastal waters from Cape May NJ to Cape Henlopen DE out 20 nm-
0508 AM EDT Tue Mar 26 2024
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the Atlantic coastal waters
adjacent to the mouth of Delaware Bay out 20 nm.
.DAY ONE...Through tonight.
Gale-force winds and/or very rough seas are forecast.
Please go to weather.gov/erh/ghwo?wfo=phi for more information on potential weather hazards.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.
Gale-force winds and/or very rough seas are forecast on Thursday.
Please go to weather.gov/erh/ghwo?wfo=phi for more information on
potential weather hazards.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather
conditions according to standard operating procedures.
Draft information
Draft information
37’ - 40’ outbound from Packer Avenue including Beckett Street
- Use reference station Philadelphia.
- Vessels may sail 3 hours before low water and up until 1.5 hours after low water at Philadelphia.
37’ - 40’ outbound from Paulsboro
- Please use reference station Marcus Hook.
- Vessels may sail from Paulsboro 1 hour before low water up until 3 hours after low water at Marcus Hook.
37’ - 40’ outbound from Marcus Hook (anchorage or berth)
- Please use reference station Marcus Hook.
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