Daily Update
Philadelphia / Delaware River & Bay
January 16, 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.
Weather / Marine Zone Forecast
Marine Weather
ANZ400-170100-
702 AM EST Thu Jan 16 2025
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE COASTAL WATERS FROM SANDY HOOK NJ TO FENWICK
ISLAND DE AND FOR DELAWARE BAY...
A weak area of low pressure will pass through later today,
bringing a bit of light snow. A warm front will lift north on
Saturday, bringing a shot of widespread light rainfall and
milder conditions. A strong arctic cold front will pass through
Sunday, with a wave of low pressure riding behind it which may
produce a little snow. A very cold air mass will dominate next
week.
ANZ454-170100 Coastal waters from Cape May NJ to Cape Henlopen DE out 20 nm-
702 AM EST Thu Jan 16 2025
TODAY
W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW with gusts up to 20 kt
this afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at
4 seconds and NE 1 foot at 5 seconds. A chance of light freezing
spray this morning. A slight chance of snow showers late with
vsby 1 to 3 NM.
TONIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt 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 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming W
10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW
3 ft at 4 seconds.
FRI NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail:
W 2 ft at 5 seconds.
SAT
S winds around 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to
3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds. A chance of rain in the
afternoon.
SAT NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of
rain in the evening.
SUN
NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of snow in
the afternoon.
SUN NIGHT
NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of
snow in the evening. A chance of light freezing spray after
midnight. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
MON
NW winds around 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A chance of light
freezing spray.
MON NIGHT
NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of
freezing spray.
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