Daily Update
Philadelphia / Delaware River & Bay
January 15, 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
340 AM EST Wed Jan 15 2025
ANZ453>455-151800-
/O.CAN.KPHI.GL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-250115T1500Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.SC.Y.0007.250115T0840Z-250116T0000Z/
/O.CON.KPHI.UP.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-250115T1800Z/
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-
340 AM EST Wed Jan 15 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING...
...FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...
* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, northwest winds 15 to 25
kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 3 to 5 ft. For the Freezing
Spray Advisory, moderate accumulation of freezing spray.
* WHERE...Coastal waters from Great Egg Inlet NJ to Fenwick
Island DE out 20 nm.
* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 7 PM EST this
evening. For the Freezing Spray Advisory, until 1 PM EST this
afternoon.
* 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. Conditions will be hazardous
to small craft.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Mariners should prepare for ice accumulation on their vessel and
consider altering plans to avoid or mitigate these hazardous
conditions.
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
Freezing Spray Advisory
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
340 AM EST Wed Jan 15 2025
ANZ453>455-151800-
/O.CAN.KPHI.GL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-250115T1500Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.SC.Y.0007.250115T0840Z-250116T0000Z/
/O.CON.KPHI.UP.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-250115T1800Z/
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-
340 AM EST Wed Jan 15 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING...
...FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...
* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, northwest winds 15 to 25
kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 3 to 5 ft. For the Freezing
Spray Advisory, moderate accumulation of freezing spray.
* WHERE...Coastal waters from Great Egg Inlet NJ to Fenwick
Island DE out 20 nm.
* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 7 PM EST this
evening. For the Freezing Spray Advisory, until 1 PM EST this
afternoon.
* 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. Conditions will be hazardous
to small craft.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Mariners should prepare for ice accumulation on their vessel and
consider altering plans to avoid or mitigate these hazardous
conditions.
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
Weather / Marine Zone Forecast
Marine Weather
ANZ400-160100-
702 AM EST Wed Jan 15 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
southwest into tonight, keeping below normal temperatures and
dry conditions in place. A weak cold front will pass through on
Thursday, bringing potential for snow showers. A warm front will
lift north on Saturday, bringing a shot of widespread rainfall
and mild conditions. A strong arctic cold front will pass
through early Sunday, with much colder conditions and well below
normal temperatures expected into next week.
ANZ454-160100 - Coastal waters from Cape May NJ to Cape Henlopen DE out 20 nm-
702 AM EST Wed Jan 15 2025
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING
FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS
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 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 11 seconds.
Light freezing spray until late afternoon.
TONIGHT
NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to
4 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 foot at
11 seconds. A chance of light freezing spray after midnight.
THU
W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 foot at
11 seconds. A chance of light freezing spray in the morning.
THU NIGHT
W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 4 seconds. A chance of
snow showers in the evening with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
FRI
NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to
3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 4 seconds.
FRI NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail:
SW 2 ft at 4 seconds.
SAT
S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Rain likely in the
afternoon.
SAT NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Seas 2 to 3 ft. Rain likely, mainly in the evening.
SUN
NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of rain in
the morning, then a chance of rain and snow in the afternoon with
vsby 1 to 3 NM.
SUN NIGHT
NW winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt
after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of snow in the evening.
Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
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