Daily Update
Philadelphia / Delaware River & Bay
November 27, 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.
Weather / Marine Zone Forecast
Marine Weather
ANZ400-280100-
702 AM EST Wed Nov 27 2024
SYNOPSIS FOR THE COASTAL WATERS FROM SANDY HOOK NJ TO FENWICK ISLAND DE AND FOR DELAWARE BAY
High pressure is in control today. A low pressure system will take
aim at the area late tonight into Thanksgiving Day bringing another
round of precipitation, mostly rain. A cold Canadian high pressure
then builds into the area on Friday and persists through at least
early next week.
ANZ454-280100--Coastal waters from Cape May NJ to Cape Henlopen DE out 20 nm-
702 AM EST Wed Nov 27 2024
TODAY
NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW late. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
Wave Detail: N 1 foot at 3 seconds and S 1 foot at 6 seconds.
TONIGHT
SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 foot or less, then 2 to
3 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: N 1 foot at 3 seconds and S
1 foot at 6 seconds, becoming S 2 ft at 6 seconds and NE 1 foot
at 3 seconds. Rain likely after midnight.
THU
S winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 5 seconds and
E 1 foot at 16 seconds. Rain.
THU NIGHT
NW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 4 seconds
and S 4 ft at 7 seconds.
FRI
NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft
at 4 seconds and S 2 ft at 8 seconds.
FRI NIGHT
W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 4 seconds and S 1 foot at
8 seconds.
SAT
W winds around 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
SAT NIGHT
W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
SUN
W winds around 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
SUN NIGHT
NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
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