Daily Update
Philadelphia / Delaware River & Bay
January 29, 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.
Gale Warning
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
624 AM EST Wed Jan 29 2025
ANZ450>454-300030-
/O.EXP.KPHI.SC.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-250129T1100Z/
/O.CON.KPHI.GL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-250130T1100Z/
Coastal waters from Sandy Hook to Manasquan Inlet NJ out 20 nm-
Coastal waters from Manasquan Inlet to Little Egg Inlet NJ out
20 nm-
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-
624 AM EST Wed Jan 29 2025
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST THURSDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...
* WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas
3 to 6 ft.
* WHERE...Coastal waters from Sandy Hook to Manasquan Inlet NJ
out 20 nm, Coastal waters from Manasquan Inlet to Little Egg
Inlet NJ out 20 nm, 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 and Coastal waters from Cape
May NJ to Cape Henlopen DE out 20 nm.
* WHEN...Until 6 AM EST Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could
capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions.
Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for hazardous conditions.
Weather / Marine Zone Forecast
Marine Weather
ANZ400-300100-
702 AM EST Wed Jan 29 2025
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE COASTAL WATERS FROM SANDY HOOK NJ TO FENWICK
ISLAND DE AND FOR DELAWARE BAY...
A cold front crosses our area today, then high pressure briefly
slides across our area Thursday. Another area of low pressure
moves through Friday, with high pressure arriving during
Saturday. The next cold front then arrives Monday before high
pressure starts to build toward our region during Tuesday.
ANZ454-300100-- Coastal waters from Cape May NJ to Cape Henlopen DE out 20 nm-
702 AM EST Wed Jan 29 2025
GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT
TODAY
SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, becoming W
20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt this afternoon. Seas 3 to
5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 4 seconds and S 4 ft at 7 seconds.
TONIGHT
NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 4 seconds and S 3 ft at 7 seconds.
THU
NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming SW
5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft
at 4 seconds and S 1 foot at 7 seconds.
THU NIGHT
S winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 7 seconds and SW
2 ft at 4 seconds. Rain likely after midnight.
FRI
S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft, building to 4 to 6 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: S 4 ft
at 5 seconds and SE 1 foot at 10 seconds, becoming S 5 ft at
7 seconds and SE 1 foot at 10 seconds. Rain.
FRI NIGHT
SW winds around 15 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 8 seconds and W 3 ft at
4 seconds. Rain in the evening.
SAT
NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
SAT NIGHT
NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
SUN
E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft.
SUN NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
Office Full style for the Port of Philadelphia Pennsylvania & the Port of Wilmington, Delaware.
MORAN SHIPPING AGENCIES, INC.
1950 Old Cuthbert Rd., Suite “L”
Cherry Hill, NJ 08034
Tel: (856) 456-6848 Fax: 401-461-3360
E-mail: phl@moranshipping.com
Airport Code – Port Philadelphia, PA (PHL)
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