Daily Update
Philadelphia / Delaware River & Bay
March 19, 2024
Weather / Marine Zone Forecast
Marine Weather
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1002 AM EDT Tue Mar 19 2024
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE COASTAL WATERS FROM SANDY HOOK NJ TO FENWICK
ISLAND DE AND FOR DELAWARE BAY...
High pressure tries to ridge across the area today while shortwave
energy aloft moves through an upper trough. Low pressure crosses
north of the area Wednesday and an attached front crosses the Middle
Atlantic region. High pressure builds in for the end of the week.
Low pressure will move along the coast Saturday before morning
away Sunday. High pressure returns for early next week.
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Coastal waters from Cape May NJ to Cape Henlopen DE out 20 nm-
1002 AM EDT Tue Mar 19 2024
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING
REST OF TODAY
NW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt
this afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. NW swell 2 to 5 ft at 6 seconds.
TONIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 2 to
4 ft. SW swell 2 to 3 ft at 6 seconds.
WED
W winds around 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to
4 ft. S swell 2 to 3 ft at 6 seconds.
WED NIGHT
NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft. S swell 2 to 3 ft at 5 seconds, becoming NW 3 to 5 ft
at 5 seconds after midnight.
THU
NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft. NW swell 2 to 5 ft at 4 seconds.
THU NIGHT
NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the
evening. Seas 2 to 3 ft. NW swell 2 to 3 ft at 3 seconds.
FRI
NE winds around 10 kt, becoming SE. Seas 2 to 3 ft,
building to 3 to 5 ft after midnight. A chance of rain in the
evening. Rain likely after midnight.
SAT
SE winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming E in the afternoon, then
becoming N 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Rain likely through the
day, then a chance of rain through the night.
Port / Terminal Restrictions
Port MARSEC Level 1
Local Time – GMT -4
Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
1042 AM EDT Tue Mar 19 2024
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Coastal waters from Cape May NJ to Cape Henlopen DE out 20 nm-
1042 AM EDT Tue Mar 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...Wednesday through Monday.
Gale-force winds and/or very rough seas are forecast on Saturday.
Gale-force winds and/or very rough seas are forecast on Sunday.
Gale-force winds and/or very rough seas are forecast on Monday.
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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Small Craft Advisory
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
316 AM EDT Tue Mar 19 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-
316 AM EDT Tue Mar 19 2024
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...
* WHAT...West winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas
3 to 5 ft.
* WHERE...Portions of Atlantic coastal waters.
* WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening.
* 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.