Daily Update
Philadelphia / Delaware River & Bay
January 06, 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.
Small Craft Advisory
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
1219 AM EST Mon Jan 6 2025
ANZ454-455-062200-
/O.NEW.KPHI.SC.Y.0003.250106T2200Z-250107T0300Z/
/O.UPG.KPHI.GL.A.0001.250107T0300Z-250108T1100Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.GL.W.0002.250107T0300Z-250108T1100Z/
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-
1219 AM EST Mon Jan 6 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
10 PM EST THIS EVENING...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM EST
WEDNESDAY...
* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, north winds 20 to 25 kt
with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 3 to 5 ft expected. For the
Gale Warning, northwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35
kt and seas 4 to 7 ft expected.
* WHERE...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 5 PM this afternoon
to 10 PM EST this evening. For the Gale Warning, from 10 PM
this evening to 6 AM EST Wednesday.
* 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
1219 AM EST Mon Jan 6 2025
ANZ454-455-062200-
/O.NEW.KPHI.SC.Y.0003.250106T2200Z-250107T0300Z/
/O.UPG.KPHI.GL.A.0001.250107T0300Z-250108T1100Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.GL.W.0002.250107T0300Z-250108T1100Z/
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-
1219 AM EST Mon Jan 6 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
10 PM EST THIS EVENING...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM EST
WEDNESDAY...
* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, north winds 20 to 25 kt
with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 3 to 5 ft expected. For the
Gale Warning, northwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35
kt and seas 4 to 7 ft expected.
* WHERE...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 5 PM this afternoon
to 10 PM EST this evening. For the Gale Warning, from 10 PM
this evening to 6 AM EST Wednesday.
* 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
ANZ400-070100-
702 AM EST Mon Jan 6 2025
SYNOPSIS FOR THE COASTAL WATERS FROM SANDY HOOK NJ TO FENWICK ISLAND DE AND FOR DELAWARE BAY
Low pressure will move across the Mid-Atlantic region today
before shifting offshore Tuesday. Behind this system, very cold
and dry high pressure will prevail across the region until the
end of this week. Another low pressure system may arrive next
weekend.
ANZ454-070100 - Coastal waters from Cape May NJ to Cape Henlopen DE out 20 nm-
702 AM EST Mon Jan 6 2025
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH THIS EVENING
GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE TUESDAY
NIGHT
TODAY
NE winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with
gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at
4 seconds and NW 2 ft at 4 seconds. Snow until late afternoon. A
slight chance of rain early this afternoon, then rain and snow
late. Vsby 1 NM or less.
TONIGHT
N winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming NW 25 to 30 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 5 ft at 5 seconds and SE
2 ft at 12 seconds. Snow and rain in the evening, then snow after
midnight. Vsby 1 NM or less, increasing to 1 to 3 NM after
midnight.
TUE
NW winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft
at 5 seconds and NE 4 ft at 6 seconds.
TUE NIGHT
NW winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail:
NW 6 ft at 5 seconds and NE 2 ft at 6 seconds.
WED
NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 5 seconds and NE 1 foot at
7 seconds.
WED NIGHT
NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 5 seconds.
THU
NW winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
THU NIGHT
NW winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt
after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
FRI
NW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
FRI NIGHT
NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
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