Port Update
Philadelphia, PA / Delaware River & Bay
January 12, 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
1025 AM EST Fri Jan 12 2024
ANZ453>455-130300-
/O.CON.KPHI.SR.W.0002.240112T2300Z-240113T1100Z/
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-
1025 AM EST Fri Jan 12 2024
...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM
EST SATURDAY...
* WHAT...South to southeast winds 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 50
kt and seas 8 to 13 ft expected.
* WHERE...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 and Coastal waters from Cape Henlopen to Fenwick Island
DE out 20 nm.
* WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to 6 AM EST Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Very strong winds will cause hazardous seas which
could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...South to southeast winds will increase this
evening. There will be a lull in the winds early Saturday
morning before winds increase again from the west to southwest
by late morning with gale force gusts of 35 to 40 kt.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Mariners should remain in port, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for severe conditions.
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Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
1044 AM EST Fri Jan 12 2024
ANZ454-131544-
Coastal waters from Cape May NJ to Cape Henlopen DE out 20 nm-
1044 AM EST Fri Jan 12 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.
Gale-force winds and/or very rough seas are forecast.
Please go to weather.gov/erh/ghwo?wfo=phi for more information on potential weather hazards.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.
Gale-force winds and/or very rough seas are forecast on Tuesday.
Gale-force winds and/or very rough seas are forecast on Wednesday.
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.
Weather / Marine Zone Forecast
Marine Weather
ANZ400-130400-
1002 AM EST Fri Jan 12 2024
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE COASTAL WATERS FROM SANDY HOOK NJ TO FENWICK
ISLAND DE AND FOR DELAWARE BAY...
Another strong low pressure system will affect the area later today
into Saturday. High pressure will then briefly return for Saturday
night into Monday. Coastal low pressure may impact the region
starting Monday night lasting through Tuesday night. High pressure
builds in thereafter for the middle of the week.
$$
ANZ454-130400-
Coastal waters from Cape May NJ to Cape Henlopen DE out 20 nm-
1002 AM EST Fri Jan 12 2024
STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM EST THIS EVENING THROUGH
LATE TONIGHT
REST OF TODAY
E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt,
increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt late. Seas 2 to
3 ft. SE swell 2 to 3 ft at 7 seconds. A slight chance of rain
late.
TONIGHT
SE winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming S 30 to 40 kt with
gusts up to 50 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 8 ft, building to
8 to 13 ft after midnight. Rain. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
SAT
W winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 8 to
11 ft, subsiding to 6 to 9 ft in the afternoon. S swell 6 to
11 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning.
SAT NIGHT
W winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft, subsiding to 4 to
6 ft after midnight. SE swell 2 to 5 ft at 8 seconds.
SUN
SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. SW swell 2 to 6 ft at 6 seconds,
becoming W 3 to 6 ft at 5 seconds in the afternoon.
SUN NIGHT
NW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. NW swell 2 to 5 ft at 4 seconds.
MON
NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE after midnight. Seas
2 to 3 ft. A chance of snow after midnight.
TUE
NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt in the
evening, then becoming W 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to
3 ft, building to 4 to 7 ft. Snow likely in the morning. Rain
likely through the day. A chance of snow through the night. Vsby
1 to 3 NM.
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