Port Update
Philadelphia, PA / Delaware River & Bay
January 11, 2024
Notices
Moran Shipping Agencies in Port Philadelphia / Wilmington, De.
Port MARSEC Level 1
Local Time – GMT -5
Small Craft Advisory
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
315 AM EST Thu Jan 11 2024
ANZ454-455-112115-
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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-
315 AM EST Thu Jan 11 2024
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EST THIS
EVENING...
...GALE WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE
FRIDAY NIGHT...
* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, southwest winds 10 to 15
kt and seas 3 to 6 ft. For the Gale Watch, southeast winds 25
to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas 8 to 13 ft possible.
* WHERE...Coastal waters from Cape May NJ to Fenwick Island DE
out 20 nm.
* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 8 PM EST this
evening. For the Gale Watch, from Friday evening through late
Friday night.
* 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.
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Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
0443 AM EST Thu Jan 11 2024
ANZ454-120943-
Coastal waters from Cape May NJ to Cape Henlopen DE out 20 nm-
0443 AM EST Thu Jan 11 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.
There is a low probability of widespread hazardous weather.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.
Storm-force winds and/or very high seas are expected 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 Watch
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
315 AM EST Thu Jan 11 2024
ANZ454-455-112115-
/O.EXT.KPHI.SC.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-240112T0100Z/
/O.EXT.KPHI.GL.A.0003.240112T2300Z-240113T1100Z/
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-
315 AM EST Thu Jan 11 2024
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EST THIS
EVENING...
...GALE WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE
FRIDAY NIGHT...
* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, southwest winds 10 to 15
kt and seas 3 to 6 ft. For the Gale Watch, southeast winds 25
to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas 8 to 13 ft possible.
* WHERE...Coastal waters from Cape May NJ to Fenwick Island DE
out 20 nm.
* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 8 PM EST this
evening. For the Gale Watch, from Friday evening through late
Friday night.
* 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.
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
ANZ400-120100-
702 AM EST Thu Jan 11 2024
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE COASTAL WATERS FROM SANDY HOOK NJ TO FENWICK
ISLAND DE AND FOR DELAWARE BAY...
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
Monday into Tuesday.
ANZ454-120100-
Coastal waters from Cape May NJ to Cape Henlopen DE out 20 nm-
702 AM EST Thu Jan 11 2024
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING
GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE FRIDAY
NIGHT
TODAY
SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with
gusts up to 20 kt late. Seas 3 to 5 ft. SE swell 2 to 5 ft at
9 seconds.
TONIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas
3 to 5 ft. SE swell 2 to 3 ft at 8 seconds.
FRI
NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE 10 to 15 kt with gusts up
to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. SE swell 2 to 3 ft at
7 seconds. A chance of rain in the afternoon.
FRI NIGHT
SE winds 25 to 35 kt. Gusts up to 50 kt after
midnight. Seas 5 to 8 ft, building to 8 to 13 ft after midnight.
Rain.
SAT
SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 8 to
11 ft, subsiding to 6 to 9 ft in the afternoon. SE swell 7 to
12 ft at 9 seconds, becoming S 5 to 7 ft at 7 seconds in the
afternoon.
SAT NIGHT
W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
5 to 8 ft. SW swell 4 to 6 ft at 5 seconds.
SUN
W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, subsiding to 2 to
4 ft.
MON
NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of rain and
snow after midnight.
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