Daily Update
Philadelphia / Delaware River & Bay
January 22, 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
756 AM EST Wed Jan 22 2025
ANZ452>455-222100-
/O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-250122T1700Z/
/O.CON.KPHI.UP.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-250122T2100Z/
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-
756 AM EST Wed Jan 22 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY...
...FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, north winds 10 to 20 kt
with gusts up to 25 kt. 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 noon EST today. For
the Freezing Spray Advisory, until 4 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
756 AM EST Wed Jan 22 2025
ANZ452>455-222100-
/O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-250122T1700Z/
/O.CON.KPHI.UP.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-250122T2100Z/
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-
756 AM EST Wed Jan 22 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY...
...FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, north winds 10 to 20 kt
with gusts up to 25 kt. 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 noon EST today. For
the Freezing Spray Advisory, until 4 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
ANZ400-230100-
702 AM EST Wed Jan 22 2025
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE COASTAL WATERS FROM SANDY HOOK NJ TO FENWICK
ISLAND DE AND FOR DELAWARE BAY...
Arctic high pressure centered in the Ohio Valley this morning will
build over our area later today and tonight before moving offshore
into Thursday. A weak system is expected to remain offshore
Thursday, then a weak cold front moves through later Friday. High
pressure crests across our area Saturday before shifting to our
south, then a cold front arrives later Sunday. The front may stall
in our vicinity as an area of low pressure develops along it Monday
into Tuesday.
ANZ454-230100-- Coastal waters from Cape May NJ to Cape Henlopen DE out 20 nm-
702 AM EST Wed Jan 22 2025
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY
FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON
TODAY
N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing
to 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 4 seconds
and SE 1 foot at 7 seconds. Light freezing spray until late
afternoon.
TONIGHT
N winds around 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: NE
2 ft at 5 seconds and NW 1 foot at 4 seconds.
THU
NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: NE
2 ft at 6 seconds and NW 1 foot at 2 seconds.
THU NIGHT
NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 3 seconds and SE 2 ft at
9 seconds. A chance of light freezing spray after midnight.
FRI
NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to
3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 3 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.
A chance of light freezing spray in the morning.
FRI NIGHT
NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 3 seconds and SE 2 ft at
9 seconds.
SAT
NW winds around 10 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft.
SAT NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
SUN
W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
SUN NIGHT
W winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
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