Daily Update
New Orleans / Mississippi River
January 02, 2025
Notices
Moran Shipping Agencies at Port Philadelphia & Wilmington, DE.
Port Security - MARSEC Level 1
Local Time – GMT -5
Maintenance Dredging
Dredging will be conducted in Marcus Hook Range and Marcus Hook Anchorage (No. 7) on the Delaware River from November 11, 2024, through approximately March 15, 2025.
Vessels desiring to anchor within Marcus Hook Anchorage must obtain permission from the COTP at least 24 hours in advance, at (215) 271-4807. The COTP will permit one vessel at a time on a “first come, first served” basis in the lower portion of the anchorage, with preference given to those vessels greater than 650’ in overall length.
Gale Warning
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
241 AM EST Thu Jan 2 2025
ANZ453>455-022200-
/O.CON.KPHI.GL.W.0027.000000T0000Z-250102T2300Z/
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-
241 AM EST Thu Jan 2 2025
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING...
* WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas
3 to 6 ft.
* 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...Until 6 PM EST this evening.
* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could
capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Tide departures will drop considerably
today. By the low tide tonight, tide departures will be near 1
foot below normal along the Atlantic coasts and Delaware Bay.
This will result in areas of low water that could make
navigation difficult in shallow waters. Gale force gusts may
linger into Thursday night, so an extension to the warning may
be needed.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions.
Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for hazardous conditions.
Weather / Marine Zone Forecast
Marine Weather
ANZ400-030100-
702 AM EST Thu Jan 2 2025
SYNOPSIS FOR THE COASTAL WATERS FROM SANDY HOOK NJ TO FENWICK ISLAND DE AND FOR DELAWARE BAY
High pressure builds southwest of the area overnight before
moving offshore on Friday. Weak low pressure passes through the
Mid- Atlantic late Friday, followed by a cold front Friday
night. High pressure will be in control through the weekend. Low
pressure approaches and passes through the Mid-Atlantic early
in the new work week. High pressure returns thereafter.
ANZ454-030100 Coastal waters from Cape May NJ to Cape Henlopen DE out 20 nm-
702 AM EST Thu Jan 2 2025
GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING
TODAY
W winds around 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 foot at
8 seconds.
TONIGHT
W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 foot at
8 seconds.
FRI
W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to
4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 4 seconds and E 1 foot at
15 seconds. A chance of rain and snow showers in the afternoon
with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
FRI NIGHT
NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas
2 to 4 ft, building to 4 to 5 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: W
4 ft at 4 seconds and S 1 foot at 5 seconds, becoming NW 5 ft at
5 seconds and S 1 foot at 6 seconds. Rain and snow showers likely
in the evening. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
SAT
NW winds around 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 15 seconds.
SAT NIGHT
NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at
15 seconds.
SUN
W winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
SUN NIGHT
W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of
snow in the evening, then snow likely after midnight. Vsby 1 to
3 NM.
MON
N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Snow. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
MON NIGHT
NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of
snow in the evening. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
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