Port Update
Philadelphia, PA / Delaware River & Bay
February 01, 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
0712 AM EST Thu Feb 01 2024
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Coastal waters from Cape May NJ to Cape Henlopen DE out 20 nm-
0712 AM EST Thu Feb 01 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...Friday through Wednesday.
Gale-force winds and/or very rough seas are forecast on Tuesday.
Gale-force winds and/or very rough seas are forecast on Wednesday.
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.
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 Feb 1 2024
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE COASTAL WATERS FROM SANDY HOOK NJ TO FENWICK
ISLAND DE AND FOR DELAWARE BAY...
The center of high pressure slides to our south later today and
tonight. As a weak low pressure system tracks mostly to our north,
a cold front crosses our area late tonight and early Friday morning.
High pressure arrives for the weekend before retreating northward
some as low pressure tracks well south and southeast of our area
Monday through Wednesday.
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ANZ454-020100-
Coastal waters from Cape May NJ to Cape Henlopen DE out 20 nm-
702 AM EST Thu Feb 1 2024
TODAY
W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW this afternoon. Seas
3 to 4 ft. E swell 2 to 4 ft at 9 seconds. Patchy fog early this
morning with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
TONIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. E swell 2 to 3 ft
at 9 seconds. A chance of showers after midnight.
FRI
NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt with gusts up
to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas around 3 ft. E swell 2 to 3 ft at
8 seconds. Showers likely in the morning.
FRI NIGHT
N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft. E swell 2 to 4 ft at 7 seconds.
SAT
N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. E swell 2 to 4 ft at 6 seconds.
SAT NIGHT
NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. NE swell 2 to
3 ft at 7 seconds.
SUN
NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
MON
NE winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
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