Port Update
Philadelphia, PA / Delaware River & Bay
January 09, 2024
Notices
Moran Shipping Agencies in Port Philadelphia / Wilmington, De.
Port MARSEC Level 1
Local Time – GMT -5
Storm Warning
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
322 AM EST Tue Jan 9 2024
ANZ450>455-092200-
/O.CON.KPHI.SR.W.0001.240109T2000Z-240110T1100Z/
Coastal waters from Sandy Hook to Manasquan Inlet NJ out 20 nm-
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-
322 AM EST Tue Jan 9 2024
...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
6 AM EST WEDNESDAY...
* WHAT...Southeast to south winds 35 to 45 kt with gusts up to 60
kt and seas 14 to 19 ft expected.
* WHERE...The New Jersey and Delaware Atlantic coastal waters.
* WHEN...From 3 PM this afternoon to 6 AM EST Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Very strong winds will cause hazardous seas which
could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The period of strongest winds is expected
to be during the first half of tonight.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Mariners should remain in port, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for severe conditions.
Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
0440 AM EST Tue Jan 09 2024
ANZ454-100940-
Coastal waters from Cape May NJ to Cape Henlopen DE out 20 nm-
0440 AM EST Tue Jan 09 2024
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the Atlantic coastal waters
adjacent to the mouth of Delaware Bay out 20 nm.
.DAY ONE...Through tonight.
Hurricane-force winds and/or dangerously high seas are forecast.
Please go to weather.gov/erh/ghwo?wfo=phi for more information on potential weather hazards.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.
Storm-force winds and/or very high seas are expected on Wednesday.
Gale-force winds and/or very rough seas are forecast on Friday.
Gale-force winds and/or very rough seas are forecast on Sunday.
Please go to weather.gov/erh/ghwo?wfo=phi for more information on
potential weather hazards.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather
conditions according to standard operating procedures.
Draft information
Draft information
37’ - 40’ outbound from Packer Avenue including Beckett Street
- Use reference station Philadelphia.
- Vessels may sail 3 hours before low water and up until 1.5 hours after low water at Philadelphia.
37’ - 40’ outbound from Paulsboro
- Please use reference station Marcus Hook.
- Vessels may sail from Paulsboro 1 hour before low water up until 3 hours after low water at Marcus Hook.
37’ - 40’ outbound from Marcus Hook (anchorage or berth)
- Please use reference station Marcus Hook.
Weather / Marine Zone Forecast
Marine Weather
ANZ400-100100-
703 AM EST Tue Jan 9 2024
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE COASTAL WATERS FROM SANDY HOOK NJ TO FENWICK
ISLAND DE AND FOR DELAWARE BAY...
Strong low pressure moves from the Great Lakes and Ohio Valley
into eastern Canada late tonight through Wednesday, dragging a
strong cold front through the region. Another trough passes
through on Thursday. High pressure will otherwise be in control
through Friday. Another strong storm system will affect the area
late Friday through Saturday. Weak high pressure passes through
over the weekend, followed by another system early in the new
work week.
ANZ454-100100-
Coastal waters from Cape May NJ to Cape Henlopen DE out 20 nm-
703 AM EST Tue Jan 9 2024
STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH
LATE TONIGHT
TODAY
SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, increasing
to 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft, building
to 5 to 8 ft this afternoon. SE swell 2 to 4 ft at 8 seconds,
increasing to 4 to 9 ft at 6 seconds this afternoon. A chance of
rain late this morning. Rain this afternoon. Vsby 1 to 3 NM early
this afternoon, decreasing to 1 NM or less.
TONIGHT
SE winds 30 to 40 kt, becoming S 25 to 35 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 55 kt. Seas 11 to 16 ft. Rain. Vsby 1 NM or
less, increasing to 1 to 3 NM after midnight.
WED
SW winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming W 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 9 to 12 ft. SE swell 5 to 10 ft at 10 seconds.
WED NIGHT
W winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. Seas 6 to 9 ft, subsiding to 4 to 7 ft after
midnight. SE swell 4 to 7 ft at 9 seconds.
THU
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to
5 ft. SE swell 3 to 5 ft at 9 seconds, becoming S 3 to 4 ft at
8 seconds in the afternoon.
THU NIGHT
W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming
NW 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. S swell 2 to 4 ft
at 7 seconds, becoming NW 2 to 3 ft at 7 seconds after midnight.
FRI
NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon, then becoming SE 20 to 25 kt in the evening, becoming
S around 30 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft, building to 6 to
9 ft. A chance of rain in the afternoon. Rain through the night.
SAT
SW winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas 7 to
10 ft, subsiding to 5 to 8 ft after midnight. Rain in the
morning.
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