Daily Update
Philadelphia / Delaware River & Bay
March 28, 2024
Notices
Port MARSEC Level 1
Local Time – GMT -4
Please note below received from our Baltimore Sub Agent, Capes Shipping:
Please note below updates as of 0830 hrs March 28th, 2024:
- USCG has verbally advised that it will be a minimum of 2-3 weeks before any port movements resume, however, we suspect the delay will be much more prolonged due to the magnitude of the situation.
- Local Pilots have advised that vessels currently anchored at Annapolis are not movement restricted and are able to sail, provided that USCG and USCBP formalities are completed with each respective agency.
- Local Pilots have advised that Tradepoint Atlantic Terminal is currently not movement restricted. The channel to TPA berth(s) is outside of the USCG Safety Zone presently in effect, subject to change.
As you may have heard the unfortunate events, a container vessel collided with the Francis Scott Key Bridge in the port of Baltimore early morning March 26th. Search and recovery teams are now on site, and Maryland Pilots have advised that all pilot moves in/out of the port have been suspended and they cannot advise when port movements will resume.
We will pass on information concerning resumption of vessel movements as soon as it’s provided to us by the pilots and port authorities.
In the meantime, please find the attached/below current Sector Maryland NCR port condition update:
Sector Maryland NCR: Port Condition: Closed [Please see attached MSIB 036-24]
Effective immediately a safety zone is established for all navigable waters of the Chesapeake Bay within a 2000-yard radius of the Francis Scott Key Bridge. The 948-foot Singapore-flagged vessel DALI struck the Francis Scott Key Bridge on March 26, 2024.
As advised, the above timeline for resuming regular port operations is provided by and speculated basis the information available by local authorities, and we expect this incident will affect port traffic for some time. Therefore, prospective berthing for future vessels is very uncertain.
Our team is closely monitoring this situation and are actively communicating with local authorities and port officials to ensure we are as updated as possible.
We will continue to provide updates as new information becomes available.
Please do not hesitate to reach out to us if you have any questions concerning the situation and we will assist as best as possible.
Weather / Marine Zone Forecast
Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
0429 AM EDT Thu Mar 28 2024
ANZ454-290829-
Coastal waters from Cape May NJ to Cape Henlopen DE out 20 nm-
0429 AM EDT Thu Mar 28 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.
Gale-force winds and/or very rough seas are forecast.
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 Friday.
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.
$$
Gale Warning
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
352 AM EDT Thu Mar 28 2024
ANZ454-455-282100-
/O.EXP.KPHI.SC.Y.0034.000000T0000Z-240328T0800Z/
/O.CON.KPHI.GL.W.0014.240328T2200Z-240329T1400Z/
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-
352 AM EDT Thu Mar 28 2024
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM
EDT FRIDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 4 AM EDT EARLY THIS
MORNING...
* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and
seas 4 to 7 ft expected.
* WHERE...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...From 6 PM this evening to 10 AM EDT Friday.
* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could
capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...North to northwest winds will increase this
evening with wind gusts near 35 to 40 kt forecast for a few
hours between midnight tonight and mid-morning Friday. Winds
will then diminish slightly with gusts up to 30 kt for the
remainder of Friday.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions.
Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for severe conditions.
Marine Weather
ANZ400-290200-
935 AM EDT Thu Mar 28 2024
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE COASTAL WATERS FROM SANDY HOOK NJ TO FENWICK
ISLAND DE AND FOR DELAWARE BAY...
A slow moving cold front will approach our region from the west
as a wave of low pressure tracks northeastward off the coast
today, resulting in a period of unsettled weather. Weak high
pressure will begin to build in on Friday. A weak clipper
system may move through on Saturday, otherwise fairly quiet and
seasonable conditions will prevail over the weekend. Another
period of rainy weather is expected early next week as low
pressure tracks toward our region from the Ohio Valley.
$$
ANZ454-290200-
Coastal waters from Cape May NJ to Cape Henlopen DE out 20 nm-
935 AM EDT Thu Mar 28 2024
GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING THROUGH
FRIDAY MORNING
REST OF TODAY
N winds around 10 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt with
gusts up to 20 kt late. Seas 4 to 5 ft. NW swell 2 to 4 ft at
6 seconds. Patchy fog late this morning and early afternoon.
Rain. Vsby 1 to 3 NM late this morning and early afternoon.
TONIGHT
NW winds around 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt,
increasing to 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt after midnight.
Seas 4 to 5 ft, building to 4 to 7 ft after midnight. NW swell
2 to 3 ft at 6 seconds. Rain, mainly in the evening.
FRI
NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 5 to
7 ft. N swell around 2 ft at 6 seconds in the morning, becoming
light.
FRI NIGHT
NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 30 kt in the
evening. Seas 4 to 6 ft. SE swell 2 to 5 ft at 8 seconds,
becoming N 3 to 5 ft at 8 seconds after midnight.
SAT
W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. SE swell 2 to 5 ft at
7 seconds.
SAT NIGHT
W winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. SE swell 2 to
3 ft at 9 seconds.
SUN
W winds around 10 kt, becoming E after midnight. Seas 2 to
3 ft. A chance of rain after midnight.
MON
E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of rain
through the day, then rain likely through the night.
Port / Terminal Restrictions
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.
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