Daily Update
Philadelphia / Delaware River & Bay
December 02, 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
ANZ400-030100-
703 AM EST Mon Dec 2 2024
SYNOPSIS FOR THE COASTAL WATERS FROM SANDY HOOK NJ TO FENWICK ISLAND DE AND FOR DELAWARE BAY
Cold and dry high pressure will remain in place to our west and
southwest through early Wednesday. Strengthening low pressure
will track to our north late Wednesday and Thursday, pushing a
strong cold front across our area early Thursday. Cold and dry
high pressure will build into the Ohio Valley Friday through
Saturday before weakening into our area through Sunday. A weak
low pressure system and front may impact the region late
Saturday.
ANZ454-030100--Coastal waters from Cape May NJ to Cape Henlopen DE out 20 nm-
703 AM EST Mon Dec 2 2024
TODAY
NW winds around 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to
3 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 3 seconds and SE 1 foot at
9 seconds.
TONIGHT
NW winds around 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 1 foot at
9 seconds.
TUE
NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to
3 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 1 foot at
9 seconds.
TUE NIGHT
NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 1 foot at
9 seconds.
WED
W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 20 to 25 kt with gusts up
to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft
at 5 seconds and N 1 foot at 4 seconds.
WED NIGHT
SW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft, building to 5 to 8 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S
6 ft at 7 seconds and SE 1 foot at 9 seconds, becoming S 8 ft at
8 seconds. A chance of showers.
THU
W winds 30 to 35 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. A chance of showers
in the morning.
THU NIGHT
W winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
FRI
NW winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
FRI NIGHT
NW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
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