Daily Update
Philadelphia / Delaware River & Bay
April 03, 2024
Notices
Port MARSEC Level 1
Local Time – GMT -4
Please note below updates as of 0830 hrs April 3rd, 2024:
- “Highly trained demolition crews are cutting the top portion of the north side of the collapsed bridge truss. Two crane barges, a 650-ton crane and a 330-ton crane, are actively working on scene. The removed wreckage is scheduled to be lifted and transferred to a barge this evening as daylight allows. A 230-ton land-based crane will offload and process the wreckage at Tradepoint Atlantic and will then be taken to a disposal site” – KBR2024
- “BGE has reduced pressure of the underwater natural gas pipeline to 35psi. The pipeline spans the width of the channel and runs under the incident site. The Unified Command is continuing to coordinate with BGE to inert the pipeline to free it from hazards and risk.” – KBR2024
- “Three dive teams with the Unified Command are surveying sections of the bridge and the M/V Dali for future removal operations.” – KBR2024
- Effective immediately the Captain of the Port (COTP) has established a second temporary alternate channel near Hawkins Point for commercially essential vessels on the southwest side of the main ship channel in the vicinity of the Francis Scott Key Bridge. This action is part of a phased approach to opening the main federal channel. This new and temporary channel is marked with government lighted aids to navigation and will be limited to transit at the discretion of the COTP and during daylight hours only. This temporary channel has a controlling depth of 14 feet, a 280-foot horizontal clearance, and vertical clearance of 124 feet.
- There is still a safety zone being enforced. To obtain permission to enter the safety zone and transit through the temporary alternate channel, you must, as early as possible but no less than 4 hours prior to getting underway. Movements are subject to response and recovery efforts.
- Effective immediately the Captain of the Port (COTP) has established a temporary alternate channel near Sollers Point for commercially essential vessels on the northeast side of the main ship channel in the vicinity of the Francis Scott Key Bridge. This action is part of a phased approach to opening the main federal channel. This new and temporary channel is marked with government lighted aids to navigation and will be limited to transit at the discretion of the COTP and during daylight hours only. This temporary channel has a controlling depth of 11 feet, a 264-foot horizontal clearance, and vertical clearance of 95 feet. (Please find the attached for specified route)
- There is still a safety zone being enforced. To obtain permission to enter the safety zone and transit through the temporary alternate channel, you must, as early as possible but no less than 4 hours prior to getting underway. Movements are subject to response and recovery efforts.
- Currently, it is uncertain how long port movements will be suspended. Prolonged delays are expected 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.
We will pass on information concerning resumption of vessel movements as soon as it’s provided to us by the Maryland 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.
Please also reference the below website with up-to-date information regarding the response efforts of the Key Bridge Incident:
As advised, the timeline for resuming regular port operations uncertain and determined 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 unclear.
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.
Tides / Currents
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
Philadelphia weather
Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
1126 AM EDT Wed Apr 03 2024
ANZ454-041526-
Coastal waters from Cape May NJ to Cape Henlopen DE out 20 nm-
1126 AM EDT Wed Apr 03 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.
Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible.
Please go to weather.gov/erh/ghwo?wfo=phi for more information on potential weather hazards.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.
The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather
conditions according to standard operating procedures.
$$
Small Craft Advisory
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
1050 AM EDT Wed Apr 3 2024
ANZ452>455-040400-
/O.EXT.KPHI.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-240404T1500Z/
Coastal waters from Little Egg Inlet to Great Egg Inlet NJ out
20 nm-
Coastal waters from Great Egg Inlet to Cape May NJ out 20 nm-
Coastal waters from Cape May NJ to Cape Henlopen DE out 20 nm-
Coastal waters from Cape Henlopen to Fenwick Island DE out 20 nm-
1050 AM EDT Wed Apr 3 2024
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT THURSDAY...
* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
seas 6 to 9 ft.
* WHERE...Coastal waters from Little Egg Inlet to Great Egg
Inlet NJ out 20 nm, Coastal waters from Great Egg Inlet to
Cape May NJ out 20 nm, Coastal waters from Cape May NJ to Cape
Henlopen DE out 20 nm and Coastal waters from Cape Henlopen to
Fenwick Island DE out 20 nm.
* WHEN...Until 11 AM EDT Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
Marine Weather
ANZ400-040300-
1002 AM EDT Wed Apr 3 2024
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE COASTAL WATERS FROM SANDY HOOK NJ TO FENWICK
ISLAND DE AND FOR DELAWARE BAY...
A strong low pressure system will remain in the Great Lakes
region today, while a secondary low develops across the Mid-
Atlantic area. This new low will continue to strengthen as it
moves away slowly Thursday and Friday. High pressure should then
start to build into our area late Saturday through Monday.
$$
ANZ454-040300-
Coastal waters from Cape May NJ to Cape Henlopen DE out 20 nm-
1003 AM EDT Wed Apr 3 2024
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING
REST OF TODAY
SE winds around 15 kt, becoming S late. Seas
5 to 7 ft. E swell 2 to 4 ft at 5 seconds. Periods of rain late
this morning, then periods of rain with a chance of tstms this
afternoon with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
TONIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. E swell 3 to 4 ft at 5 seconds. Periods
of rain with a chance of tstms in the evening, then a chance of
rain after midnight. Vsby 1 to 3 NM in the evening.
THU
SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. SE swell 2 to 4 ft
at 4 seconds. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
THU NIGHT
W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. SE swell 2 to
3 ft at 3 seconds. A chance of showers in the evening.
FRI
W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 4 to
5 ft. SE swell around 2 ft at 3 seconds in the morning, becoming
light.
FRI NIGHT
NW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. SE swell 2 to 4 ft at 3 seconds.
SAT
NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
SUN
N winds around 15 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon, then
becoming E in the evening, becoming NW after midnight. Seas 2 to
4 ft.
Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
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