Port Update
Philadelphia, PA / Delaware River & Bay
January 16, 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
0444 AM EST Tue Jan 16 2024
ANZ454-170944-
Coastal waters from Cape May NJ to Cape Henlopen DE out 20 nm-
0444 AM EST Tue Jan 16 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...Wednesday through Monday.
Gale-force winds and/or very rough seas are forecast on Saturday.
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.
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Small Craft Advisory
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
327 AM EST Tue Jan 16 2024
ANZ454-455-162130-
/O.EXT.KPHI.SC.Y.0009.240116T2100Z-240117T1700Z/
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-
327 AM EST Tue Jan 16 2024
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
NOON EST WEDNESDAY...
* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
seas 3 to 5 ft expected.
* WHERE...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 4 PM this afternoon to noon EST Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
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
ANZ400-170100-
747 AM EST Tue Jan 16 2024
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE COASTAL WATERS FROM SANDY HOOK NJ TO FENWICK
ISLAND DE AND FOR DELAWARE BAY...
An area of low pressure track from off the NJ coast to the Gulf
of Maine later today, with wintry precipitation gradually
lifting out. Arctic high pressure builds in tonight into
midweek. Another coastal low pressure system may impact the
region from Thursday night into Friday. Cold high pressure then
builds back in for next weekend.
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ANZ454-170100-
Coastal waters from Cape May NJ to Cape Henlopen DE out 20 nm-
747 AM EST Tue Jan 16 2024
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING
TODAY
NE winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt late
this morning, then becoming NW 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt
early this afternoon, increasing to 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to
30 kt late. Seas 2 to 4 ft. E swell 2 to 3 ft at 5 seconds,
becoming N 2 to 5 ft at 5 seconds this afternoon. A chance of
rain early this morning, then rain likely late this morning and
early afternoon. A chance of rain and snow late with vsby 1 to
3 NM.
TONIGHT
NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft. NW swell 3 to 5 ft at 5 seconds. A chance of light freezing
spray after midnight.
WED
W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft. NW swell 2 to 5 ft at 5 seconds. A chance of light freezing
spray.
WED NIGHT
W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
2 to 4 ft. W swell 2 to 3 ft at 6 seconds.
THU
SW winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. SW swell 2 to 3 ft
at 7 seconds.
THU NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Seas 2 to 3 ft. S swell 2 to 3 ft at 6 seconds. A chance of rain
or snow after midnight with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
FRI
N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft. Rain or snow likely through the day, then a chance of snow
or rain through the night. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
SAT
NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
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