Daily Update
Philadelphia / Delaware River & Bay
March 27, 2024
Tides / Currents
Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
0731 AM EDT Wed Mar 27 2024
ANZ454-281131-
Coastal waters from Cape May NJ to Cape Henlopen DE out 20 nm-
0731 AM EDT Wed Mar 27 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.
There is a low probability of widespread hazardous weather.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.
Gale-force winds and/or very rough seas are forecast on Thursday.
Gale-force winds and/or very rough seas are forecast on Friday.
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.
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Gale Watch
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
332 AM EDT Wed Mar 27 2024
ANZ453>455-272045-
/O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0034.000000T0000Z-240328T1000Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.GL.A.0009.240328T2200Z-240329T1800Z/
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-
332 AM EDT Wed Mar 27 2024
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT
THURSDAY...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY
AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, seas 5 to 8 ft. For the
Gale Watch, northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt
and seas 3 to 6 ft possible.
* WHERE...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 and Coastal waters from Cape Henlopen to Fenwick Island
DE out 20 nm.
* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 6 AM EDT Thursday.
For the Gale Watch, from Thursday evening through Friday
afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous seas which could
capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible
hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter
course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and seas.
&&
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Small Craft Advisory
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
332 AM EDT Wed Mar 27 2024
ANZ453>455-272045-
/O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0034.000000T0000Z-240328T1000Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.GL.A.0009.240328T2200Z-240329T1800Z/
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-
332 AM EDT Wed Mar 27 2024
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT
THURSDAY...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY
AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, seas 5 to 8 ft. For the
Gale Watch, northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt
and seas 3 to 6 ft possible.
* WHERE...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 and Coastal waters from Cape Henlopen to Fenwick Island
DE out 20 nm.
* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 6 AM EDT Thursday.
For the Gale Watch, from Thursday evening through Friday
afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous seas which could
capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible
hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter
course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and seas.
Weather / Marine Zone Forecast
Marine Weather
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702 AM EDT Wed Mar 27 2024
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE COASTAL WATERS FROM SANDY HOOK NJ TO FENWICK
ISLAND DE AND FOR DELAWARE BAY...
High pressure will recede away from the area toward the
northeast today. A frontal boundary will gradually approach our
region from the west tonight, then a wave of low pressure will
track northeastward off the coast on Thursday resulting in a
period of unsettled weather. A weak clipper system may move
through on Saturday, otherwise dry and seasonable conditions
will prevail over the weekend. Another rain making system will
impact the region early next week.
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ANZ454-280000-
Coastal waters from Cape May NJ to Cape Henlopen DE out 20 nm-
702 AM EDT Wed Mar 27 2024
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT
GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY
AFTERNOON
TODAY
NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. E swell 3 to 7 ft
at 10 seconds. Isolated showers early this afternoon. Scattered
showers late.
TONIGHT
E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. E swell 3 to 5 ft
at 9 seconds. Rain. Vsby 1 to 3 NM in the evening.
THU
NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt with gusts up
to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. NE swell 2 to 4 ft at
6 seconds in the morning, becoming light. 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
7 ft. SE swell 2 to 4 ft at 3 seconds. Rain, mainly in the
evening.
FRI
NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft. SE swell 3 to 6 ft at 7 seconds.
FRI NIGHT
NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
4 to 5 ft. SE swell 4 to 6 ft at 9 seconds, becoming N 4 to 5 ft
at 8 seconds after midnight.
SAT
NW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft, subsiding to 2 to 3 ft.
SUN
W winds around 10 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas 2 to
3 ft.
Port / Terminal Restrictions
Port MARSEC Level 1
Local Time – GMT -4
Please note below received from our Baltimore Sub Agent, Capes Shipping:
Please note below updates as of 0830 hrs March 27th, 2024:
- USCG has verbally advised that it will be a minimum of 2 weeks before any port movements resume, however, we suspect the delay will be much more prolonged due to the magnitude of the situation.
- Local Pilots have advised that vessels currently anchored at Annapolis are not movement restricted and are able to sail, provided that USCG and USCBP formalities are completed with each respective agency.
- Local Pilots have advised that Tradepoint Atlantic Terminal is currently not movement restricted. The channel to TPA berth(s) is outside of the USCG Safety Zone presently in effect, subject to change.
As you may have heard the unfortunate events, a container vessel collided with the Francis Scott Key Bridge in the port of Baltimore early morning March 26th. Search and recovery teams are now on site, and Maryland Pilots have advised that all pilot moves in/out of the port have been suspended and they cannot advise when port movements will resume.
We will pass on information concerning resumption of vessel movements as soon as it’s provided to us by the pilots and port authorities.
In the meantime, please find the attached/below current Sector Maryland NCR port condition update:
Sector Maryland NCR: Port Condition: Closed [Please see attached MSIB 036-24]
Effective immediately a safety zone is established for all navigable waters of the Chesapeake Bay within a 2000-yard radius of the Francis Scott Key Bridge. The 948-foot Singapore-flagged vessel DALI struck the Francis Scott Key Bridge on March 26, 2024.
As advised, the above timeline for resuming regular port operations is provided by and speculated basis the information available by local authorities, and we expect this incident will affect port traffic for some time. Therefore, prospective berthing for future vessels is very uncertain.
Our team is closely monitoring this situation and are actively communicating with local authorities and port officials to ensure we are as updated as possible.
We will continue to provide updates as new information becomes available.
Please do not hesitate to reach out to us if you have any questions concerning the situation and we will assist as best as possible.
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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