Daily Update
Philadelphia / Delaware River & Bay
February 19, 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.
Gale Warning
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
742 AM EST Wed Feb 19 2025
ANZ453>455-192300-
/O.CON.KPHI.GL.W.0010.250220T2300Z-250221T1500Z/
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-
742 AM EST Wed Feb 19 2025
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THURSDAY TO 10 AM EST
FRIDAY...
* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and
seas 3 to 6 ft expected.
* WHERE...Coastal waters from Great Egg Inlet NJ to Fenwick
Island DE out 20 nm.
* WHEN...From 6 PM Thursday to 10 AM EST Friday.
* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could
capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
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.
Weather / Marine Zone Forecast
Marine Weather
ANZ400-200400-
1002 AM EST Wed Feb 19 2025
SYNOPSIS FOR THE COASTAL WATERS FROM SANDY HOOK NJ TO FENWICK
ISLAND DE AND FOR DELAWARE BAY...
An area of low pressure develops off the Carolina coast
later today then tracks northeastward and out to sea through
Thursday. High pressure will build in later Friday into
Saturday, then low pressure tracks across the Great Lakes region
early next week with a weak cold front approaching our area.
ANZ454-200400-Coastal waters from Cape May NJ to Cape Henlopen DE out 20 nm-
1002 AM EST Wed Feb 19 2025
REST OF TODAY
NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave
Detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 1 foot at 9 seconds. Light
freezing spray likely late this morning and early afternoon. A
slight chance of snow early this afternoon. A chance of snow
late.
TONIGHT
N winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt after midnight.
Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 1 foot
at 10 seconds. Snow likely.
THU
N winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 4 seconds and
SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of snow in the morning, then a
chance of snow showers in the afternoon. Light freezing spray
likely in the afternoon.
THU NIGHT
NW winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail:
NW 6 ft at 5 seconds and NE 2 ft at 5 seconds. Light freezing
spray likely.
FRI
NW winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 6 ft at 5 seconds and
SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. Light freezing spray likely in the morning.
FRI NIGHT
NW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 5 ft at 5 seconds
and SE 1 foot at 9 seconds.
SAT
NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
SAT NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
SUN
W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
SUN NIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 foot or less.
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