Daily Update
Philadelphia / Delaware River & Bay
January 14, 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
337 AM EST Tue Jan 14 2025
ANZ454-455-142145-
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 Tue Jan 14 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 AM
EST WEDNESDAY...
...FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO
1 PM EST WEDNESDAY...
* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, northwest winds 15 to 25
kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 3 to 5 ft. For the Gale
Warning, northwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt
and seas 3 to 6 ft expected. For the Freezing Spray Advisory,
moderate accumulation of freezing spray 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, until 6 PM EST this
evening. For the Gale Warning, from 6 PM this evening to 6 AM
EST Wednesday. For the Freezing Spray Advisory, from 8 PM this
evening to 1 PM EST Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Operating a vessel in freezing spray is hazardous.
Freezing spray may render mechanical and electronic components
inoperative. Ice accretion on decks and superstructures may
result in some loss of stability. Strong winds will cause
hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce
visibility.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Mariners should prepare for ice accumulation on their vessel and
consider altering plans to avoid or mitigate these hazardous
conditions.
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.
Freezing Spray Advisory
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
337 AM EST Tue Jan 14 2025
ANZ454-455-142145-
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 Tue Jan 14 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 AM
EST WEDNESDAY...
...FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO
1 PM EST WEDNESDAY...
* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, northwest winds 15 to 25
kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 3 to 5 ft. For the Gale
Warning, northwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt
and seas 3 to 6 ft expected. For the Freezing Spray Advisory,
moderate accumulation of freezing spray 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, until 6 PM EST this
evening. For the Gale Warning, from 6 PM this evening to 6 AM
EST Wednesday. For the Freezing Spray Advisory, from 8 PM this
evening to 1 PM EST Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Operating a vessel in freezing spray is hazardous.
Freezing spray may render mechanical and electronic components
inoperative. Ice accretion on decks and superstructures may
result in some loss of stability. Strong winds will cause
hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce
visibility.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Mariners should prepare for ice accumulation on their vessel and
consider altering plans to avoid or mitigate these hazardous
conditions.
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
337 AM EST Tue Jan 14 2025
ANZ454-455-142145-
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 Tue Jan 14 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 AM
EST WEDNESDAY...
...FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO
1 PM EST WEDNESDAY...
* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, northwest winds 15 to 25
kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 3 to 5 ft. For the Gale
Warning, northwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt
and seas 3 to 6 ft expected. For the Freezing Spray Advisory,
moderate accumulation of freezing spray 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, until 6 PM EST this
evening. For the Gale Warning, from 6 PM this evening to 6 AM
EST Wednesday. For the Freezing Spray Advisory, from 8 PM this
evening to 1 PM EST Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Operating a vessel in freezing spray is hazardous.
Freezing spray may render mechanical and electronic components
inoperative. Ice accretion on decks and superstructures may
result in some loss of stability. Strong winds will cause
hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce
visibility.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Mariners should prepare for ice accumulation on their vessel and
consider altering plans to avoid or mitigate these hazardous
conditions.
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
ANZ400-150100-
703 AM EST Tue Jan 14 2025
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE COASTAL WATERS FROM SANDY HOOK NJ TO FENWICK
ISLAND DE AND FOR DELAWARE BAY...
Cold and dry arctic high pressure will remain in place to our
west through the middle of the week, keeping below normal
temperatures and dry conditions in place. A weak cold front will
pass through on Thursday. A warm front will lift north on
Saturday, bringing a shot of widespread precipitation. A strong
arctic cold front will pass through early Sunday, with much
colder conditions expected into next week.
ANZ454-150100- Coastal waters from Cape May NJ to Cape Henlopen DE out 20 nm-
703 AM EST Tue Jan 14 2025
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING
GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM EST THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE
TONIGHT
FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON
TODAY
NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 12 seconds.
Light freezing spray this morning.
TONIGHT
NW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 12 seconds.
Freezing spray after midnight.
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 E 1 foot at
11 seconds. Freezing spray in the morning.
WED NIGHT
NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 foot at
11 seconds.
THU
W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to
3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 4 seconds and NE 1 foot at
7 seconds.
THU NIGHT
W winds around 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
around 2 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 4 seconds and E 1 foot at
8 seconds.
FRI
W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
FRI NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
SAT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers
in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon.
SAT NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of showers.
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