Daily Update
Philadelphia / Delaware River & Bay
February 04, 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
1005 AM EST Tue Feb 4 2025
ANZ453>455-042300-
/O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-250204T2300Z/
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-
1005 AM EST Tue Feb 4 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS
EVENING...
* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
seas 4 to 6 ft.
* WHERE...Coastal waters from Great Egg Inlet to Fenwick Island
DE out 20 nm.
* WHEN...Until 6 PM EST this evening.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
Weather / Marine Zone Forecast
Marine Weather
ANZ400-050400-
1002 AM EST Tue Feb 4 2025
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE COASTAL WATERS FROM SANDY HOOK NJ TO FENWICK
ISLAND DE AND FOR DELAWARE BAY...
High pressure will build in on Tuesday, followed by an approaching
low pressure system later on Wednesday through Thursday night which
will bring a mixed bag of precipitation to the region. 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.
ANZ454-050400- Coastal waters from Cape May NJ to Cape Henlopen DE out 20 nm-
1002 AM EST Tue Feb 4 2025
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING
REST OF TODAY
NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt.
Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 4 seconds and S 3 ft at
6 seconds.
TONIGHT
N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 4 seconds and S
2 ft at 6 seconds.
WED
N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft
at 4 seconds and NE 2 ft at 5 seconds. A chance of rain in the
afternoon with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
WED NIGHT
E winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with
gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E
3 ft at 4 seconds and NW 1 foot at 3 seconds. Rain and snow
likely in the evening, then rain after midnight. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
THU
SE winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 foot at
11 seconds. Rain, mainly in the morning.
THU NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 5 ft at 7 seconds and W 1 foot at
3 seconds. A chance of rain.
FRI
NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
FRI NIGHT
N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
SAT
NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft. A chance of snow in the morning. A chance of rain.
Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
SAT NIGHT
E winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas
2 to 4 ft. Rain, mainly in the evening with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
Airport Code – Port Philadelphia, PA (PHL)
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