Daily Update
Philadelphia / Delaware River & Bay
December 09, 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.
Small Craft Advisory
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
337 AM EST Mon Dec 9 2024
ANZ451>455-092145-
/O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0094.241209T1700Z-241210T0500Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.GL.A.0015.241211T2300Z-241212T1100Z/
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-
337 AM EST Mon Dec 9 2024
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO
MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE
WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, southwest winds 5 to 15
kt with gusts up to 25 kt and seas 3 to 5 ft expected. For the
Gale Watch, west winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and
seas 7 to 10 ft possible.
* WHERE...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 and Coastal waters from Cape
Henlopen to Fenwick Island DE out 20 nm.
* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, from noon today to
midnight EST tonight. For the Gale Watch, from Wednesday
evening through late Wednesday night.
* IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous seas which could
capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A Small Craft Advisory will be needed for
Tuesday Night up until the Gale Watch as winds and seas will
increase to SCA levels Tuesday Night through Wednesday.
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.
Gale Watch
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
337 AM EST Mon Dec 9 2024
ANZ451>455-092145-
/O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0094.241209T1700Z-241210T0500Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.GL.A.0015.241211T2300Z-241212T1100Z/
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-
337 AM EST Mon Dec 9 2024
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO
MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE
WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, southwest winds 5 to 15
kt with gusts up to 25 kt and seas 3 to 5 ft expected. For the
Gale Watch, west winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and
seas 7 to 10 ft possible.
* WHERE...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 and Coastal waters from Cape
Henlopen to Fenwick Island DE out 20 nm.
* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, from noon today to
midnight EST tonight. For the Gale Watch, from Wednesday
evening through late Wednesday night.
* IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous seas which could
capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A Small Craft Advisory will be needed for
Tuesday Night up until the Gale Watch as winds and seas will
increase to SCA levels Tuesday Night through Wednesday.
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
ANZ400-100200-
851 AM EST Mon Dec 9 2024
SYNOPSIS FOR THE COASTAL WATERS FROM SANDY HOOK NJ TO FENWICK ISLAND DE AND FOR DELAWARE BAY
Low pressure tracks across the Midwest and upper Great Lakes
through today. A weakening front arrives into our area today
along with a weak low along it. The Great Lakes low pressure
then gradually shifts eastward, remaining well to our north
Tuesday through Wednesday. A strong cold front however crosses
our area Wednesday evening as a weak area of low pressure
develops along it. High pressure builds in later Thursday and
especially Friday before its center retreats to our northeast
Saturday into Sunday.
ANZ454-100200--Coastal waters from Cape May NJ to Cape Henlopen DE out 20 nm-
851 AM EST Mon Dec 9 2024
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON EST TODAY THROUGH
THIS EVENING
GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
TODAY
SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt with gusts
up to 20 kt late this morning, then increasing to 15 to 20 kt
with gusts up to 25 kt this afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave
Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 3 seconds. A chance of
rain late this morning. Rain this afternoon. Patchy fog this
afternoon with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
TONIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt,
diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave
Detail: S 4 ft at 7 seconds.
TUE
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at
7 seconds and SE 1 foot at 9 seconds. A chance of rain in the
afternoon.
TUE NIGHT
S winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft, building to 3 to
5 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE
1 foot at 9 seconds, becoming S 5 ft at 5 seconds. Rain.
WED
S winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft, building to 6 to 9 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: S 6 ft
at 6 seconds, becoming S 9 ft at 8 seconds. Rain. Vsby 1 to 3 NM
in the afternoon.
WED NIGHT
W winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt
after midnight. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: S 10 ft at
10 seconds and W 5 ft at 5 seconds. Rain in the evening.
THU
W winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
THU NIGHT
NW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
FRI
NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
FRI NIGHT
N winds around 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
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