Port Update
Philadelphia, PA / Delaware River & Bay
January 19, 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 Fri Jan 19 2024
ANZ454-200942-
Coastal waters from Cape May NJ to Cape Henlopen DE out 20 nm-
0442 AM EST Fri Jan 19 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...Saturday through Thursday.
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
359 AM EST Fri Jan 19 2024
ANZ450>455-192200-
/O.EXT.KPHI.SC.Y.0010.240120T0500Z-240120T1100Z/
/O.CON.KPHI.GL.W.0005.240120T1100Z-240121T1100Z/
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-
359 AM EST Fri Jan 19 2024
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO
6 AM EST SATURDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM SATURDAY TO 6 AM EST
SUNDAY...
* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, northwest winds 15 to 25
kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 3 to 5 ft expected. For the
Gale Warning, northwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40
kt and seas 4 to 6 ft expected.
* WHERE...Portions of Atlantic coastal waters.
* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, from midnight tonight to
6 AM EST Saturday. For the Gale Warning, from 6 AM Saturday to
6 AM EST Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could
capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
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.
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Small Craft Advisory
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
359 AM EST Fri Jan 19 2024
ANZ450>455-192200-
/O.EXT.KPHI.SC.Y.0010.240120T0500Z-240120T1100Z/
/O.CON.KPHI.GL.W.0005.240120T1100Z-240121T1100Z/
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-
359 AM EST Fri Jan 19 2024
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO
6 AM EST SATURDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM SATURDAY TO 6 AM EST
SUNDAY...
* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, northwest winds 15 to 25
kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 3 to 5 ft expected. For the
Gale Warning, northwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40
kt and seas 4 to 6 ft expected.
* WHERE...Portions of Atlantic coastal waters.
* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, from midnight tonight to
6 AM EST Saturday. For the Gale Warning, from 6 AM Saturday to
6 AM EST Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could
capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
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.
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
ANZ400-200100-
702 AM EST Fri Jan 19 2024
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE COASTAL WATERS FROM SANDY HOOK NJ TO FENWICK
ISLAND DE AND FOR DELAWARE BAY...
Low pressure will deepen off the North Carolina coast today and
pass east of our region tonight. Strong high pressure build in
for the weekend and then moves offshore Monday. A front and a
few weak low pressure areas arrive for the midweek period.
$$
ANZ454-200100-
Coastal waters from Cape May NJ to Cape Henlopen DE out 20 nm-
702 AM EST Fri Jan 19 2024
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT LATE TONIGHT
GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE
SATURDAY NIGHT
TODAY
NE winds around 5 kt, increasing to 5 to 10 kt late this
morning, then becoming N early this afternoon, increasing to
15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt late. Seas around 2 ft. SE
swell around 2 ft at 8 seconds, becoming SW at 8 seconds this
afternoon. Rain or snow. Vsby 1 to 3 NM, decreasing to 1 NM or
less late this morning and afternoon.
TONIGHT
NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft. NW swell 2 to 5 ft at 6 seconds. Snow in the evening. A
chance of light freezing spray after midnight. Vsby 1 NM or less
in the evening.
SAT
NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 4 to
5 ft. SE swell 2 to 4 ft at 6 seconds. A chance of light freezing
spray.
SAT NIGHT
NW winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. SE swell 2 to
4 ft at 4 seconds. A chance of light freezing spray.
SUN
NW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. NW swell 2 to 6 ft
at 5 seconds. A chance of light freezing spray in the morning.
SUN NIGHT
NW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. NW swell 2 to 4 ft at 4 seconds.
MON
W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
TUE
W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon, then becoming SE.
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