Daily Update
Philadelphia / Delaware River & Bay
January 23, 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
ANZ400-240100-
702 AM EST Thu Jan 23 2025
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE COASTAL WATERS FROM SANDY HOOK NJ TO FENWICK
ISLAND DE AND FOR DELAWARE BAY...
Arctic high pressure will remain in place to our west and
southwest into the weekend, keeping below normal temperatures
and dry conditions in place across the region through Saturday.
A weak cold front will pass through on Friday. Southwesterly
flow will develop over the weekend, resulting in moderating
temperatures by Sunday and into early next week. Another cold
front may impact the region into the middle of next week.
ANZ454-240100--- Coastal waters from Cape May NJ to Cape Henlopen DE out 20 nm-
702 AM EST Thu Jan 23 2025
TODAY
N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW this afternoon. Seas
around 2 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at 6 seconds and SE 1 foot at
11 seconds.
TONIGHT
W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W
2 ft at 3 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.
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 E 2 ft at 8 seconds.
A chance of light freezing spray in the morning.
FRI NIGHT
NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail:
NW 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. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 3 seconds and SE 2 ft at
8 seconds.
SAT NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at
10 seconds.
SUN
W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
SUN NIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
MON
W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas around 2 ft.
MON NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
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