Port Update
Philadelphia, PA / Delaware River & Bay
January 25, 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
0808 AM EST Thu Jan 25 2024
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Coastal waters from Cape May NJ to Cape Henlopen DE out 20 nm-
0808 AM EST Thu Jan 25 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.
Widespread dense fog is possible.
Please go to weather.gov/erh/ghwo?wfo=phi for more information on potential weather hazards.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.
Gale-force winds and/or very rough seas are forecast on Sunday.
Gale-force winds and/or very rough seas are forecast on Monday.
Gale-force winds and/or very rough seas are forecast on Tuesday.
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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Dense Fog Advisory
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
757 AM EST Thu Jan 25 2024
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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-
757 AM EST Thu Jan 25 2024
...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING...
* WHAT...Dense fog will reduce visibility to 1 NM or less.
* WHERE...The Atlantic coastal waters off New Jersey and Delaware.
* WHEN...Until 7 PM EST this evening.
* IMPACTS...Low visibility will make navigation difficult.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If you must navigate, proceed with caution. Use proper fog
signals. Make sure all running lights are on. Remember to use
your radar and compass.
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
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702 AM EST Thu Jan 25 2024
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE COASTAL WATERS FROM SANDY HOOK NJ TO FENWICK
ISLAND DE AND FOR DELAWARE BAY...
A slow moving front across the Middle Atlantic will remain in place
through Friday. Several weak low pressure systems will travel along
it keeping unsettled conditions over the area. Weak high pressure
arrives later Friday and stays through Saturday. A coastal system
slides by Saturday Night into Sunday Night. High pressure arrives
for later Monday and remains into midweek.
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ANZ454-260100-
Coastal waters from Cape May NJ to Cape Henlopen DE out 20 nm-
702 AM EST Thu Jan 25 2024
TODAY
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to
4 ft. S swell 2 to 4 ft at 5 seconds. Rain likely. Areas of fog.
Areas of drizzle late this morning and afternoon. Vsby 1 NM or
less.
TONIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. S swell 2 to 4 ft at 6 seconds. Areas
of drizzle. Periods of rain. Areas of fog. Vsby 1 NM or less.
FRI
SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. S swell 2 to 4 ft at
5 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning. Areas of fog in the
morning with vsby 1 NM or less.
FRI NIGHT
NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. S swell 2 to
3 ft at 5 seconds.
SAT
N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. SE swell around 2 ft
at 7 seconds.
SAT NIGHT
E winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. SE swell around 2 ft at 8 seconds,
becoming E 2 to 3 ft at 5 seconds after midnight. A chance of
rain in the evening, then rain after midnight.
SUN
NE winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N 20 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft, building to 4 to 7 ft. Rain.
MON
N winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to
9 ft. A chance of rain in the morning.
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