Daily Update

Philadelphia / Delaware River & Bay

November 14, 2024

Notices

Moran Shipping Agencies at Port Philadelphia & Wilmington, DE. 
 
Port Security - MARSEC Level 1
Local Time – GMT -5
 
 
Small Craft Advisory
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
302 AM EST Thu Nov 14 2024
 
ANZ454-455-142115-
/O.EXT.KPHI.SC.Y.0083.000000T0000Z-241116T1100Z/
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-
302 AM EST Thu Nov 14 2024
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST SATURDAY...
 
* WHAT...Northeast winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and
  seas 3 to 6 ft.
 
* WHERE...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...Until 6 AM EST Saturday.
 
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
 
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds will be out of the northeast through
  Friday morning. Stronger northwest winds increase for Friday
  afternoon and Friday night where gusts up to 30 kt are possible.
 
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
 
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

Weather / Marine Zone Forecast

Marine Weather
ANZ400-150100-
702 AM EST Thu Nov 14 2024
 
SYNOPSIS FOR THE COASTAL WATERS FROM SANDY HOOK NJ TO FENWICK
ISLAND DE AND FOR DELAWARE BAY...
High pressure over the area presently lifts to the northeast by
tonight. Low pressure develops over the Mid-Atlantic on today
and moves offshore tonight through Friday. High pressure returns
for the weekend. A weak frontal system passes through the
region on Monday, followed by a return to high pressure for the
middle of next week.
 
ANZ454-150100- Coastal waters from Cape May NJ to Cape Henlopen DE out 20 nm-
702 AM EST Thu Nov 14 2024
 
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT
 
 
TODAY
E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft
at 9 seconds.
 
TONIGHT
E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to
5 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of showers.
 
FRI
NE winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon. Seas
4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 6 ft at 11 seconds and NW 3 ft at
4 seconds. A chance of showers in the morning.
 
FRI NIGHT
NW winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 11 seconds and NW 4 ft at
4 seconds.
 
SAT
NW winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 4 seconds and E 4 ft at 11 seconds.
 
SAT NIGHT
NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 4 seconds and NE 4 ft at
10 seconds.
 
SUN
NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
 
SUN NIGHT
W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
 
MON
W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
 
MON NIGHT
NW winds around 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

 
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