Daily Update
Philadelphia / Delaware River & Bay
January 07, 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
118 AM EST Tue Jan 7 2025
ANZ454-455-072200-
/O.CON.KPHI.GL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-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-
118 AM EST Tue Jan 7 2025
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST WEDNESDAY...
* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and
seas 4 to 7 ft.
* 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...Until 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
ANZ400-080100-
703 AM EST Tue Jan 7 2025
SYNOPSIS FOR THE COASTAL WATERS FROM SANDY HOOK NJ TO FENWICK ISLAND DE AND FOR DELAWARE BAY
Arctic high pressure gradually builds into the region through
the end of the week. Low pressure may impact the area this
weekend with high pressure returning thereafter.
ANZ454-080100- Coastal waters from Cape May NJ to Cape Henlopen DE out 20 nm-
703 AM EST Tue Jan 7 2025
GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT
TODAY
NW winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW
6 ft at 5 seconds and NE 3 ft at 6 seconds. A chance of light
freezing spray this morning.
TONIGHT
NW winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 6 ft at 6 seconds and SE
1 foot at 10 seconds.
WED
NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to
5 ft. Wave Detail: N 5 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 foot at
10 seconds. A chance of light freezing spray in the morning.
WED NIGHT
NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 5 seconds. A chance of light
freezing spray.
THU
NW winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft
at 5 seconds. A chance of light freezing spray in the morning.
THU NIGHT
NW winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt
after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at
5 seconds.
FRI
NW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
FRI NIGHT
W winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of snow after midnight with
vsby 1 to 3 NM.
SAT
S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 4 ft. A chance of snow. A chance of rain in the afternoon.
Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
SAT NIGHT
NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
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