Daily Update

Philadelphia / Delaware River & Bay

November 25, 2024

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.

Weather / Marine Zone Forecast

Marine Weather
ANZ400-260100-
702 AM EST Mon Nov 25 2024
 
SYNOPSIS FOR THE COASTAL WATERS FROM SANDY HOOK NJ TO FENWICK
High pressure will prevail across the Middle Atlantic today.
After that, low pressure develops across Ohio and then moves
into southern Quebec on Tuesday. High pressure follows for the
middle of the week. Another low and front will affect the area
for Thanksgiving and into Friday.
 
 ANZ454-260100--Coastal waters from Cape May NJ to Cape Henlopen DE out 20 nm-
702 AM EST Mon Nov 25 2024
 
TODAY
NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW this afternoon. Seas
around 2 ft this morning, then 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: NW
1 foot at 4 seconds and NE 1 foot at 8 seconds, becoming SW
1 foot at 4 seconds and E 1 foot at 8 seconds.
 
TONIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with
gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S
3 ft at 4 seconds and E 1 foot at 9 seconds.
 
TUE
SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 foot at
11 seconds. Rain likely, mainly in the morning.
 
TUE NIGHT
NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 4 seconds and E 1 foot at
5 seconds.
 
WED
NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming W
5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft
at 4 seconds and NE 1 foot at 7 seconds.
 
WED NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S
2 ft at 3 seconds and E 1 foot at 11 seconds. Rain likely after
midnight.
 
THU
SE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Rain.
 
THU NIGHT
NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of
rain.
 
FRI
NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
 
FRI NIGHT
NW winds around 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.

 
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