Daily Update
Philadelphia / Delaware River & Bay
February 03, 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
ANZ400-040400-
1002 AM EST Mon Feb 3 2025
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE COASTAL WATERS FROM SANDY HOOK NJ TO FENWICK
ISLAND DE AND FOR DELAWARE BAY...
Mainly dry conditions through tonight though a weak low will
pass to our north late tonight. High pressure will be in
control for Tuesday, followed by an approaching low pressure
system later on Wednesday through Thursday night. High pressure
looks to briefly return at the end of the week before the next
low potentially arrives for the back half of next weekend.
ANZ454-040400-- Coastal waters from Cape May NJ to Cape Henlopen DE out 20 nm-
1002 AM EST Mon Feb 3 2025
REST OF TODAY
S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt
with gusts up to 20 kt late. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft
at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 3 seconds.
TONIGHT
SW winds around 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 7 seconds and S 3 ft at
4 seconds.
TUE
NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 7 seconds and W 2 ft at 3 seconds.
TUE NIGHT
N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW
2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 7 seconds.
WED
NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: NE
2 ft at 7 seconds and NW 1 foot at 4 seconds. A chance of rain,
snow and sleet in the afternoon with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
WED NIGHT
SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail:
SE 3 ft at 5 seconds and NW 1 foot at 3 seconds. Rain and snow in
the evening, then rain after midnight. Vsby 1 to 3 NM in the
evening.
THU
S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Rain, mainly in the
morning.
THU NIGHT
W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of
rain in the evening.
FRI
NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
FRI NIGHT
NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
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Airport Code – Port Philadelphia, PA (PHL)
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