Daily Update
Philadelphia / Delaware River & Bay
December 10, 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.
C&D Canal closed
Effective 12/10/24 at 0920 hours, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has closed the C&D Canal to all vessel traffic due to fog.
If you have any questions or need additional information, please contact the Operations staff at 215-925-1524 or ops@mxops.org.
Small Craft Advisory
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
349 AM EST Tue Dec 10 2024
ANZ453>455-102200-
/O.NEW.KPHI.SC.Y.0095.241211T0600Z-241211T1100Z/
/O.UPG.KPHI.GL.A.0015.241211T1800Z-241212T1100Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.GL.W.0026.241211T1100Z-241212T1100Z/
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-
349 AM EST Tue Dec 10 2024
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 6 AM EST
WEDNESDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM WEDNESDAY TO 6 AM EST
THURSDAY...
* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, south winds 15 to 25 kt
with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 3 to 5 ft expected. For the
Gale Warning, southwest winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 40
kt and seas 7 to 12 ft expected.
* 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, from 1 AM to 6 AM EST
Wednesday. For the Gale Warning, from 6 AM Wednesday to 6 AM
EST Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could
capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
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.
Gale Warning
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
349 AM EST Tue Dec 10 2024
ANZ453>455-102200-
/O.NEW.KPHI.SC.Y.0095.241211T0600Z-241211T1100Z/
/O.UPG.KPHI.GL.A.0015.241211T1800Z-241212T1100Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.GL.W.0026.241211T1100Z-241212T1100Z/
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-
349 AM EST Tue Dec 10 2024
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 6 AM EST
WEDNESDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM WEDNESDAY TO 6 AM EST
THURSDAY...
* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, south winds 15 to 25 kt
with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 3 to 5 ft expected. For the
Gale Warning, southwest winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 40
kt and seas 7 to 12 ft expected.
* 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, from 1 AM to 6 AM EST
Wednesday. For the Gale Warning, from 6 AM Wednesday to 6 AM
EST Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could
capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
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
ANZ400-110200-
852 AM EST Tue Dec 10 2024
SYNOPSIS FOR THE COASTAL WATERS FROM SANDY HOOK NJ TO FENWICK ISLAND DE AND FOR DELAWARE BAY
A weak ridge of high pressure will be across the area today.
Following that, low pressure over the Great Lakes will track
east and intensifies over the area on Wednesday. A strong cold
front passes through the area Wednesday night through Thursday
morning as the low departs. High pressure returns to close out
the week. Another system may affect the area early next week.
ANZ454-110200 - Coastal waters from Cape May NJ to Cape Henlopen DE out 20 nm-
852 AM EST Tue Dec 10 2024
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT LATE TONIGHT
GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
TODAY
S winds around 5 kt, increasing to 5 to 10 kt late this
morning and afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at
7 seconds and SE 1 foot at 9 seconds. Patchy fog until late
afternoon. A slight chance of rain late. Vsby 1 to 3 NM until
late afternoon.
TONIGHT
S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, increasing
to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt after midnight. 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
6 seconds. Rain likely in the evening, then rain after midnight.
WED
S winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft, building to 7 to 10 ft in the
afternoon. Wave Detail: S 7 ft at 7 seconds, becoming S 10 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 8 to 11 ft, subsiding to 6 to 9 ft after
midnight. Wave Detail: SE 11 ft at 10 seconds and W 4 ft at
4 seconds, becoming SE 8 ft at 11 seconds and W 4 ft at
5 seconds. Rain in the evening with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
THU
W winds around 20 kt. Gusts up to 35 kt in the morning.
Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SE 6 ft at 10 seconds and W 4 ft at
5 seconds.
THU NIGHT
NW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 4 seconds
and SE 3 ft at 9 seconds.
FRI
N winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
FRI NIGHT
NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
SAT
E winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
SAT NIGHT
E winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of
rain.
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