Port Update
Philadelphia, PA / Delaware River & Bay
January 26, 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
0728 AM EST Fri Jan 26 2024
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Coastal waters from Cape May NJ to Cape Henlopen DE out 20 nm-
0728 AM EST Fri Jan 26 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...Saturday through Thursday.
Gale-force winds and/or very rough seas are forecast on Thursday.
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
539 AM EST Fri Jan 26 2024
ANZ452>455-261700-
/O.CON.KPHI.MF.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-240126T1700Z/
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-
539 AM EST Fri Jan 26 2024
...DENSE FOG ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY...
* WHAT...Dense fog will reduce visibility to 1/4 NM or less.
* WHERE...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 and Coastal waters from Cape Henlopen to
Fenwick Island DE out 20 nm.
* WHEN...Until noon EST today.
* 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 Fri Jan 26 2024
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE COASTAL WATERS FROM SANDY HOOK NJ TO FENWICK
ISLAND DE AND FOR DELAWARE BAY...
A slow moving front across the Mid-Atlantic will remain in place
through today. 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. A weak clipper system may
clip part of the region during the middle of next week.
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ANZ454-270100-
Coastal waters from Cape May NJ to Cape Henlopen DE out 20 nm-
702 AM EST Fri Jan 26 2024
DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY
TODAY
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing
to 5 to 10 kt late. Seas 2 to 4 ft. S swell 2 to 4 ft at
5 seconds. A chance of rain this morning. Areas of dense fog this
morning with vsby 1 NM or less.
TONIGHT
NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. S swell 2 to 4 ft
at 6 seconds.
SAT
NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. 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 with
gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. E swell 2 to
4 ft at 5 seconds. Rain.
SUN
NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft. E swell 3 to 6 ft at 6 seconds. Rain.
SUN NIGHT
N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
4 to 7 ft. NE swell 3 to 7 ft at 6 seconds. Rain likely.
MON
N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to
7 ft.
TUE
N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon and evening, then becoming SW after midnight. Seas 4 to
7 ft.
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