Daily Update
Philadelphia / Delaware River & Bay
January 24, 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.
MSIB 04-25 (Update 1) Ice Condition One
The Captain of the Port, Sector Delaware Bay has set Ice Condition One for the following safety zones, identified in Title 33, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 165.550, Delaware River and New Jersey Intracoastal Waterway.
The following restrictions are in effect, only steel hull vessels are allowed to enter, operate in, or transit the Delaware River and the New Jersey Intracoastal Waterway.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers prescribes steel hull and 1,500 minimum shaft horsepower restrictions for the Chesapeake & Delaware (C&D) Canal. The canal dispatcher on duty should be contacted regarding conditions and requirements for vessels using the C&D Canal at (410) 885-5580.
If you have any questions regarding the contents of this bulletin, please contact the Waterways Management staff at (206) 815-6688, option 3.
Weather / Marine Zone Forecast
Marine Weather
ANZ400-250100-
702 AM EST Fri Jan 24 2025
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE COASTAL WATERS FROM SANDY HOOK NJ TO FENWICK
ISLAND DE AND FOR DELAWARE BAY...
High pressure will shift east today across portions of the
Southeast and Mid-Atlantic, sliding offshore early this weekend.
A weak cold front will pass through the region tonight, keeping
temperatures below average for Saturday. A few weak cold
frontal passages through the early part of the week, with some
potential for a stronger low pressure system bringing some
impacts to the area Wednesday into Thursday.
ANZ454-250100-Coastal waters from Cape May NJ to Cape Henlopen DE out 20 nm-
702 AM EST Fri Jan 24 2025
TODAY
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 9 seconds.
A chance of light freezing spray this morning.
TONIGHT
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 9 seconds.
A chance of light freezing spray.
SAT
NW winds around 10 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. 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.
SAT NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at
9 seconds.
SUN
W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to
4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 6 seconds and SE 3 ft at
10 seconds.
SUN NIGHT
W winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S
3 ft at 7 seconds and W 1 foot at 3 seconds.
MON
W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
MON NIGHT
SW winds around 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
TUE
W winds around 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
TUE NIGHT
W winds around 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
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