Daily Update
Philadelphia / Delaware River & Bay
February 13, 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.
Dense Fog Advisory
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
354 AM EST Thu Feb 13 2025
ANZ452>455-132200-
/O.CON.KPHI.MF.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-250213T1700Z/
/O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0023.000000T0000Z-250213T2300Z/
/O.CON.KPHI.GL.W.0007.250213T2300Z-250214T1100Z/
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-
Coastal waters from Cape Henlopen to Fenwick Island DE out 20 nm-
354 AM EST Thu Feb 13 2025
...DENSE FOG ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS
EVENING...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM
EST FRIDAY...
* WHAT...For the Dense Fog Advisory, dense fog will reduce
visibility to 1 NM or less. For the Small Craft Advisory,
southwest winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and seas 4 to
7 ft. For the Gale Warning, northwest winds 20 to 25 kt with
gusts up to 35 kt and seas 4 to 6 ft expected.
* WHERE...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 and Coastal waters from Cape Henlopen to
Fenwick Island DE out 20 nm.
* WHEN...For the Dense Fog Advisory, until noon EST today. For
the Small Craft Advisory, until 6 PM EST this evening. For the
Gale Warning, from 6 PM this evening to 6 AM EST Friday.
* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could
capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. Low
visibility will make navigation difficult.
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.
If you must navigate, proceed with caution. Use proper fog
signals. Make sure all running lights are on. Remember to use
your radar and compass.
Gale Warning
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
354 AM EST Thu Feb 13 2025
ANZ452>455-132200-
/O.CON.KPHI.MF.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-250213T1700Z/
/O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0023.000000T0000Z-250213T2300Z/
/O.CON.KPHI.GL.W.0007.250213T2300Z-250214T1100Z/
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-
Coastal waters from Cape Henlopen to Fenwick Island DE out 20 nm-
354 AM EST Thu Feb 13 2025
...DENSE FOG ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS
EVENING...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM
EST FRIDAY...
* WHAT...For the Dense Fog Advisory, dense fog will reduce
visibility to 1 NM or less. For the Small Craft Advisory,
southwest winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and seas 4 to
7 ft. For the Gale Warning, northwest winds 20 to 25 kt with
gusts up to 35 kt and seas 4 to 6 ft expected.
* WHERE...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 and Coastal waters from Cape Henlopen to
Fenwick Island DE out 20 nm.
* WHEN...For the Dense Fog Advisory, until noon EST today. For
the Small Craft Advisory, until 6 PM EST this evening. For the
Gale Warning, from 6 PM this evening to 6 AM EST Friday.
* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could
capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. Low
visibility will make navigation difficult.
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.
If you must navigate, proceed with caution. Use proper fog
signals. Make sure all running lights are on. Remember to use
your radar and compass.
Small Craft Advisory
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
354 AM EST Thu Feb 13 2025
ANZ452>455-132200-
/O.CON.KPHI.MF.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-250213T1700Z/
/O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0023.000000T0000Z-250213T2300Z/
/O.CON.KPHI.GL.W.0007.250213T2300Z-250214T1100Z/
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-
Coastal waters from Cape Henlopen to Fenwick Island DE out 20 nm-
354 AM EST Thu Feb 13 2025
...DENSE FOG ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS
EVENING...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM
EST FRIDAY...
* WHAT...For the Dense Fog Advisory, dense fog will reduce
visibility to 1 NM or less. For the Small Craft Advisory,
southwest winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and seas 4 to
7 ft. For the Gale Warning, northwest winds 20 to 25 kt with
gusts up to 35 kt and seas 4 to 6 ft expected.
* WHERE...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 and Coastal waters from Cape Henlopen to
Fenwick Island DE out 20 nm.
* WHEN...For the Dense Fog Advisory, until noon EST today. For
the Small Craft Advisory, until 6 PM EST this evening. For the
Gale Warning, from 6 PM this evening to 6 AM EST Friday.
* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could
capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. Low
visibility will make navigation difficult.
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.
If you must navigate, proceed with caution. Use proper fog
signals. Make sure all running lights are on. Remember to use
your radar and compass.
Weather / Marine Zone Forecast
Marine Weather
ANZ400-140100-
702 AM EST Thu Feb 13 2025
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE COASTAL WATERS FROM SANDY HOOK NJ TO FENWICK
ISLAND DE AND FOR DELAWARE BAY...
A low pressure system tracks across the eastern Great Lakes
today, pulling a cold front across our area by later today. High
pressure briefly builds in later Friday, then a much stronger
low with its warm and cold fronts moves through over the
weekend. Arctic high pressure then builds toward our area early
next week.
ANZ454-140100- Coastal waters from Cape May NJ to Cape Henlopen DE out 20 nm-
702 AM EST Thu Feb 13 2025
DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING
GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM EST THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE
TONIGHT
TODAY
SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt this
afternoon. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 8 seconds and W
2 ft at 3 seconds. Periods of rain this morning, then a chance of
rain early this afternoon. Areas of dense fog this morning, then
patchy fog early this afternoon. Vsby 1 NM or less, increasing to
1 to 3 NM early this afternoon.
TONIGHT
NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 4 seconds and E 5 ft at 8 seconds.
FRI
NW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 5 ft at 5 seconds and E
3 ft at 8 seconds.
FRI NIGHT
NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt,
becoming NE around 5 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave
Detail: N 3 ft at 4 seconds and E 1 foot at 9 seconds.
SAT
SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds and
NW 1 foot at 4 seconds. Rain in the afternoon with vsby 1 to
3 NM.
SAT NIGHT
S winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds
and SE 1 foot at 10 seconds. Rain. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
SUN
SW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Rain in the morning,
then showers in the afternoon. Vsby 1 to 3 NM in the morning.
SUN NIGHT
W winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
MON
W winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
MON NIGHT
NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
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