Port Update
Philadelphia, PA / Delaware River & Bay
January 29, 2024
Notices
Moran Shipping Agencies in Port Philadelphia / Wilmington, De.
Port MARSEC Level 1
Local Time – GMT -5
Small Craft Advisory
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
253 AM EST Mon Jan 29 2024
ANZ453>455-292100-
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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-
253 AM EST Mon Jan 29 2024
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST WEDNESDAY...
* WHAT...North winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas
4 to 7 ft.
* 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...Until 6 AM 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
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702 AM EST Mon Jan 29 2024
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE COASTAL WATERS FROM SANDY HOOK NJ TO FENWICK
ISLAND DE AND FOR DELAWARE BAY...
Low pressure will depart offshore of the Northeast coast through
today. Weak high pressure settles into the area tonight and
remains into midweek. A weak clipper system may bring some light
precipitation to southern portions of our region early
Wednesday. High pressure will then remain in the vicinity of the
region, resulting in mostly dry and seasonable conditions
through the end of the week. A weak system may bring some light
precipitation on Friday, then high pressure will keep the area
dry through the weekend.
$$
ANZ454-300100-
Coastal waters from Cape May NJ to Cape Henlopen DE out 20 nm-
702 AM EST Mon Jan 29 2024
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT
TODAY
NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft. E swell 2 to 4 ft at 4 seconds. A chance of showers with
areas of drizzle early this morning with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
TONIGHT
N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. NE swell 2 to
5 ft at 6 seconds.
TUE
NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. NE swell 3 to 5 ft at
8 seconds.
TUE NIGHT
E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. E swell 3 to
5 ft at 9 seconds.
WED
E winds around 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. E swell 3 to 5 ft at
9 seconds.
WED NIGHT
NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. E swell 3 to
5 ft at 9 seconds.
THU
NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
FRI
NW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
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