Daily Update

Philadelphia / Delaware River & Bay

November 19, 2024

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 Watch
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
240 AM EST Tue Nov 19 2024
 
ANZ430-431-451>455-192345-
/O.NEW.KPHI.GL.A.0013.241121T0500Z-241121T1200Z/
Delaware Bay waters north of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE-
Delaware Bay waters south of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE-
Coastal waters from Manasquan Inlet to Little Egg Inlet NJ out
20 nm-
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-
240 AM EST Tue Nov 19 2024
 
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH
THURSDAY MORNING...
 
* WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt possible.
 
* WHERE...Portions of Atlantic coastal waters and Delaware Bay
  Waters.
 
* WHEN...From late Wednesday night through Thursday morning.
 
* 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
ANZ400-200100-
702 AM EST Tue Nov 19 2024
 
SYNOPSIS FOR THE COASTAL WATERS FROM SANDY HOOK NJ TO FENWICK
A warm front will approach from the south later today and
tonight. Low pressure and an associated strong front moves into
our region Wednesday night into Thursday with some much needed
rain. Low pressure then lingers across the Northeast Thursday
and Friday with much colder air before moving into the Canadian
Maritimes over the weekend. High pressure then arrives for
later Sunday and especially Monday.
 
 ANZ454-200100--- Coastal waters from Cape May NJ to Cape Henlopen DE out 20 nm-
702 AM EST Tue Nov 19 2024
 
GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH
THURSDAY MORNING
 
TODAY
N winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt late this
morning and early afternoon, then becoming S late. Seas 2 to
3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 11 seconds.
 
TONIGHT
S winds around 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: E
2 ft at 10 seconds and N 1 foot at 4 seconds. A chance of showers
after midnight.
 
WED
SE winds around 5 kt, increasing to around 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 1 foot at 2 seconds
and NE 1 foot at 5 seconds.
 
WED NIGHT
S winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 25 to 30 kt after
midnight. Seas around 2 ft, building to 3 to 5 ft after midnight.
Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 4 seconds and E 1 foot at 10 seconds,
becoming W 4 ft at 4 seconds and E 1 foot at 4 seconds. Rain.
 
THU
W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 foot at
11 seconds. Showers likely in the morning.
 
THU NIGHT
W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 foot at
7 seconds.
 
FRI
W winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
 
FRI NIGHT
W winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of
showers in the evening.
 
SAT
W winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
 
SAT NIGHT
W winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt
after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

 
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