Daily Update
Philadelphia / Delaware River & Bay
January 03, 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
606 AM EST Fri Jan 3 2025
ANZ450>455-040015-
/O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-250103T2300Z/
/O.CON.KPHI.GL.W.0001.250103T2300Z-250104T2300Z/
Coastal waters from Sandy Hook to Manasquan Inlet NJ out 20 nm-
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-
606 AM EST Fri Jan 3 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS
EVENING...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM
EST SATURDAY...
* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, west winds 15 to 20 kt
with gusts up to 25 kt. For the Gale Warning, northwest winds
20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 3 to 5 ft expected.
* WHERE...Portions of Atlantic coastal waters.
* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 6 PM EST this
evening. For the Gale Warning, from 6 PM this evening to 6 PM
EST Saturday.
* 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.
Small Craft Advisory
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
606 AM EST Fri Jan 3 2025
ANZ450>455-040015-
/O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-250103T2300Z/
/O.CON.KPHI.GL.W.0001.250103T2300Z-250104T2300Z/
Coastal waters from Sandy Hook to Manasquan Inlet NJ out 20 nm-
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-
606 AM EST Fri Jan 3 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS
EVENING...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM
EST SATURDAY...
* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, west winds 15 to 20 kt
with gusts up to 25 kt. For the Gale Warning, northwest winds
20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 3 to 5 ft expected.
* WHERE...Portions of Atlantic coastal waters.
* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 6 PM EST this
evening. For the Gale Warning, from 6 PM this evening to 6 PM
EST Saturday.
* 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
ANZ400-040400-
1002 AM EST Fri Jan 3 2025
SYNOPSIS FOR THE COASTAL WATERS FROM SANDY HOOK NJ TO FENWICK ISLAND DE AND FOR DELAWARE BAY
A weak system will pass through the area late today, bringing a
chance for some light snowfall to portions of the area. High
pressure will then build to our west with cold and dry
conditions over the weekend. A low pressure system will pass
from the Ohio Valley east to the Mid Atlantic Sunday night into
Monday, likely bringing more widespread snowfall accumulations
to the region. Cold and dry high pressure will then prevail
across the region through the end of the week with below normal
temperatures.
ANZ454-040400 Coastal waters from Cape May NJ to Cape Henlopen DE out 20 nm-
1002 AM EST Fri Jan 3 2025
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING
GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM EST THIS EVENING THROUGH
SATURDAY AFTERNOON
REST OF TODAY
SW winds around 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt.
Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 4 seconds and E 1 foot at
15 seconds. A slight chance of rain early this afternoon. A
chance of rain late. Vsby 1 to 3 NM this afternoon.
TONIGHT
W winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming NW 25 to 30 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft, building to 4 to 6 ft after midnight.
Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 4 seconds and E 1 foot at 14 seconds,
becoming NW 6 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 foot at 13 seconds. Rain
and snow in the evening with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
SAT
NW winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming W 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. 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 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 14 seconds.
SUN NIGHT
NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt,
becoming W 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave
Detail: NW 4 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 13 seconds. A chance
of snow in the evening, then snow after midnight. Vsby 1 to 3 NM,
decreasing to 1 NM or less after midnight.
MON
SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Rain and snow. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
MON NIGHT
N winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Rain and snow likely in the evening.
Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
TUE
NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft.
TUE NIGHT
NW winds around 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
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