Port Update
Philadelphia, PA / Delaware River & Bay
January 10, 2024
Notices
Moran Shipping Agencies in Port Philadelphia / Wilmington, De.
Port MARSEC Level 1
Local Time – GMT -5
Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
0442 AM EST Wed Jan 10 2024
ANZ454-110942-
Coastal waters from Cape May NJ to Cape Henlopen DE out 20 nm-
0442 AM EST Wed Jan 10 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.
Storm-force winds and/or very high seas are expected.
Please go to weather.gov/erh/ghwo?wfo=phi for more information on potential weather hazards.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.
Gale-force winds and/or very rough seas are forecast on Friday.
Gale-force winds and/or very rough seas are forecast on Saturday.
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.
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Gale Warning
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
407 AM EST Wed Jan 10 2024
ANZ450>455-102200-
/O.CON.KPHI.GL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-240111T0000Z/
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-
407 AM EST Wed Jan 10 2024
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING...
* WHAT...Southwest to west winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40
kt and seas 12 to 17 ft.
* WHERE...The New Jersey and Delaware Atlantic coastal waters.
* WHEN...Until 7 PM EST this evening.
* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could
capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The winds are forecast to increase later
this morning, then diminish late this afternoon or early
this evening.
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 severe conditions.
Weather / Marine Zone Forecast
Marine Weather
ANZ400-110100-
702 AM EST Wed Jan 10 2024
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE COASTAL WATERS FROM SANDY HOOK NJ TO FENWICK
ISLAND DE AND FOR DELAWARE BAY...
Strong low pressure will move into eastern Canada today. High
pressure builds south of our region tonight then extends into our
area Thursday into Friday. Another strong low pressure system will
affect the area late Friday into Saturday. High pressure briefly
returns for Sunday, then another storm system approaches early next
week.
ANZ454-110100-
Coastal waters from Cape May NJ to Cape Henlopen DE out 20 nm-
702 AM EST Wed Jan 10 2024
GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING
TODAY
SW winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, becoming W
25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt late this morning and early
afternoon, then diminishing to 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt
late. Seas 8 to 13 ft, subsiding to 8 to 11 ft this afternoon. SE
swell 6 to 11 ft at 10 seconds. Showers likely early this
morning, then isolated showers late this morning.
TONIGHT
W winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft, subsiding to 4 to
7 ft after midnight. S swell 3 to 8 ft at 9 seconds.
THU
SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts
up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. S swell 2 to 5 ft
at 7 seconds.
THU NIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. SE swell 2 to
3 ft at 8 seconds.
FRI
NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E 10 to 15 kt with gusts up
to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. SE swell 2 to 3 ft at
7 seconds. A chance of rain in the afternoon.
FRI NIGHT
SE winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming S 30 to 35 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 50 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft, building to 7 to
10 ft after midnight. Rain.
SAT
W winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 6 to 9 ft, subsiding to 4 to 7 ft after midnight.
Rain in the morning.
SUN
W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, subsiding to 2 to
4 ft after midnight.
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