Daily Update
Philadelphia / Delaware River & Bay
January 20, 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
553 AM EST Mon Jan 20 2025
ANZ452>455-210000-
/O.CAN.KPHI.GL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-250120T1100Z/
/O.EXA.KPHI.SC.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-250121T1100Z/
/O.CON.KPHI.UP.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-250121T0000Z/
Coastal waters from Little Egg Inlet to Great Egg Inlet NJ out
20 nm-
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-
553 AM EST Mon Jan 20 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST TUESDAY...
...FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS
EVENING...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...
* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, northwest winds 15 to 25
kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 3 to 6 ft. For the Freezing
Spray Advisory, moderate accumulation of freezing spray.
* WHERE...Coastal waters from Little Egg Inlet to Great Egg
Inlet NJ out 20 nm, 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 and Coastal waters from Cape Henlopen to
Fenwick Island DE out 20 nm.
* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 6 AM EST Tuesday.
For the Freezing Spray Advisory, until 7 PM EST this evening.
* 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
553 AM EST Mon Jan 20 2025
ANZ452>455-210000-
/O.CAN.KPHI.GL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-250120T1100Z/
/O.EXA.KPHI.SC.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-250121T1100Z/
/O.CON.KPHI.UP.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-250121T0000Z/
Coastal waters from Little Egg Inlet to Great Egg Inlet NJ out
20 nm-
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-
553 AM EST Mon Jan 20 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST TUESDAY...
...FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS
EVENING...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...
* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, northwest winds 15 to 25
kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 3 to 6 ft. For the Freezing
Spray Advisory, moderate accumulation of freezing spray.
* WHERE...Coastal waters from Little Egg Inlet to Great Egg
Inlet NJ out 20 nm, 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 and Coastal waters from Cape Henlopen to
Fenwick Island DE out 20 nm.
* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 6 AM EST Tuesday.
For the Freezing Spray Advisory, until 7 PM EST this evening.
* 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
ANZ400-210100-
702 AM EST Mon Jan 20 2025
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE COASTAL WATERS FROM SANDY HOOK NJ TO FENWICK
ISLAND DE AND FOR DELAWARE BAY...
Strengthening low pressure moves into the Canadian Maritimes through
this morning. Arctic high pressure builds into the Ohio Valley later
today, then extends into our area Tuesday before settling overhead
later Wednesday. A system tracks to our south and east Tuesday night
and Wednesday with another one Thursday night and Friday. High
pressure slides across our area Saturday, then a cold front should
arrive later Sunday.
ANZ454-210100--Coastal waters from Cape May NJ to Cape Henlopen DE out 20 nm-
702 AM EST Mon Jan 20 2025
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT
FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS
EVENING
TODAY
NW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt late
this morning and afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 5 ft
at 5 seconds and SE 3 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of light freezing
spray.
TONIGHT
NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at
10 seconds. A chance of light freezing spray.
TUE
NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to
3 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 foot at
9 seconds. A chance of light freezing spray.
TUE NIGHT
NW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 3 seconds and SE
1 foot at 8 seconds. A chance of snow in the evening. A chance of
light freezing spray. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
WED
NW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 4 seconds and
SE 1 foot at 8 seconds. A chance of light freezing spray in the
morning.
WED NIGHT
NW winds around 5 kt, becoming W after midnight.
Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: N 1 foot at 4 seconds and SE
1 foot at 8 seconds.
THU
NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 ft
in the afternoon.
THU NIGHT
NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas around 2 ft.
FRI
NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
FRI NIGHT
NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
Subscribe link https://www.moranshipping.com/news/subscribers/new
Daily Update Reference https://www.moranshipping.com/news/bulletins
If you would like updates for all USA ports, the easiest method for reviewing our daily port updates is by visiting: http://ports.moranshipping.com/default.aspx
