Daily Update
Philadelphia / Delaware River & Bay
February 14, 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
630 AM EST Fri Feb 14 2025
ANZ453>455-142300-
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/O.CON.KPHI.GL.A.0005.250216T2300Z-250218T0900Z/
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-
630 AM EST Fri Feb 14 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE
MONDAY NIGHT...
* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, northwest winds 15 to 20
kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 3 to 5 ft. For the Gale
Watch, west winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas
7 to 10 ft possible.
* WHERE...Coastal waters from Great Egg Inlet NJ to Fenwick
Island DE out 20 nm.
* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 1 PM EST this
afternoon. For the Gale Watch, from Sunday evening through
late Monday night.
* IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous seas which could
capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible
hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter
course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and seas.
Gale Watch
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
630 AM EST Fri Feb 14 2025
ANZ453>455-142300-
/O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-250214T1800Z/
/O.CON.KPHI.GL.A.0005.250216T2300Z-250218T0900Z/
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-
630 AM EST Fri Feb 14 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE
MONDAY NIGHT...
* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, northwest winds 15 to 20
kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 3 to 5 ft. For the Gale
Watch, west winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas
7 to 10 ft possible.
* WHERE...Coastal waters from Great Egg Inlet NJ to Fenwick
Island DE out 20 nm.
* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 1 PM EST this
afternoon. For the Gale Watch, from Sunday evening through
late Monday night.
* IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous seas which could
capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible
hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter
course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and seas.
Weather / Marine Zone Forecast
Marine Weather
ANZ400-150400-
1002 AM EST Fri Feb 14 2025
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE COASTAL WATERS FROM SANDY HOOK NJ TO FENWICK
ISLAND DE AND FOR DELAWARE BAY...
High pressure will build into the region through tonight,
shifting offshore on Saturday. A strong low pressure system will
impact the region over the weekend, bringing widespread
precipitation. A strong cold front will pass offshore late
Sunday, with windy conditions developing through Monday as
arctic high pressure builds in from the west across the Great
Lakes. Below normal temperatures are expected next week. A
coastal system may impact the region late Wednesday into
Thursday.
ANZ454-150400-Coastal waters from Cape May NJ to Cape Henlopen DE out 20 nm-
1002 AM EST Fri Feb 14 2025
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON
GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE MONDAY
NIGHT
REST OF TODAY
NW winds around 20 kt, diminishing to around
15 kt this afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at
4 seconds and SE 3 ft at 8 seconds.
TONIGHT
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: NW
3 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 7 seconds.
SAT
SE winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds and
SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. Rain in the afternoon with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
SAT NIGHT
S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 4 ft at
9 seconds. Rain.
SUN
S winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming SW 25 to 30 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft, building to 7 to 10 ft in the
afternoon. Wave Detail: S 7 ft at 7 seconds, becoming S 10 ft at
9 seconds. Periods of rain.
SUN NIGHT
W winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. Seas
7 to 10 ft, subsiding to 6 to 8 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S
10 ft at 10 seconds and W 6 ft at 5 seconds, becoming W 7 ft at
5 seconds and SE 7 ft at 10 seconds.
MON
W winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
MON NIGHT
W winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming NW 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
TUE
NW winds around 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
TUE NIGHT
NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
Airport Code – Port Philadelphia, PA (PHL)
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