Daily Update
Philadelphia / Delaware River & Bay
February 10, 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
ANZ400-110400-
1002 AM EST Mon Feb 10 2025
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE COASTAL WATERS FROM SANDY HOOK NJ TO FENWICK
ISLAND DE AND FOR DELAWARE BAY...
High pressure over the Midwest builds overhead later today and
tonight before moving offshore Tuesday morning. A series of low
pressure systems will pass south of the area through the Mid-
Atlantic Tuesday afternoon through Wednesday before another
system passes over the area Wednesday night and departs on
Thursday. High pressure builds over the area for the end of the
week, and then another system will affect the area next weekend.
ANZ454-110400-- Coastal waters from Cape May NJ to Cape Henlopen DE out 20 nm-
1002 AM EST Mon Feb 10 2025
REST OF TODAY
NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave
Detail: N 2 ft at 3 seconds and S 1 foot at 7 seconds.
TONIGHT
N winds around 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: N
1 foot at 4 seconds and S 1 foot at 6 seconds.
TUE
NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas
around 2 ft. Wave Detail: NW 1 foot at 3 seconds and NE 1 foot at
4 seconds. A chance of snow in the morning, then snow or rain in
the afternoon. Vsby 1 to 3 NM, decreasing to 1 NM or less in the
afternoon.
TUE NIGHT
E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt with
gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE
3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 1 foot at 10 seconds. Rain. Snow in the
evening, then snow or sleet after midnight. Vsby 1 NM or less.
WED
NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 6 seconds and E 5 ft at 10 seconds.
Rain, snow and sleet. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
WED NIGHT
E winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SE 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: E 6 ft at 8 seconds. Rain.
THU
SW winds around 10 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Seas
5 to 7 ft. Rain likely in the morning.
THU NIGHT
NW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
FRI
NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
FRI NIGHT
N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E after midnight. Seas
2 to 3 ft.
Airport Code – Port Philadelphia, PA (PHL)
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