Good Day from Moran Shipping Agencies in Port Philadelphia / Wilmington,
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News –
December 10, 2018
SEASONAL ICE ALERT
The Captain of the Port, Delaware Bay has set a Seasonal Ice Alert for navigation on the Delaware River, Delaware Bay, Chesapeake Canal, Delaware Canal, all existing tributaries, and the New Jersey and Delaware Shores. Mariners observing
any ice conditions are asked to report them using the Coast Guard Sector Delaware Bay Ice Reporting Form located on the unit’s website. The address is:
https://www.atlanticarea.uscg.mil/Our-Organization/District-5/District-Units/Sector-Delaware-Bay/
Mariners can also report conditions to the CG Sector Delaware Bay Command Center on VHF Channel 16 or call (215) 271-4807.
If you have any questions regarding the contents of this bulletin, please contact the Waterways Management staff at (215) 271-4889.
December 3, 2018
TO: Maritime Exchange Navigation Group
The Maritime Exchange is forwarding the following from the Mariners' Advisory Committee for the Bay and River Delaware for your information.
Navigation Notices: Due to soundings for the Upper Delaware that were recently published by the the USACE, the MAC Transit Advisories will be amended to read as follows until further notice:
Upper Delaware River/Vessel Draft Inbound
1. Vessels less than 32`06" FW may transit on any stage of the tide or current.
2. Vessels 32`06" FW or greater up to 38`06" FW in draft should arrive in Philadelphia Harbor no later than 8 hours and 15 minutes, or earlier than 5 hours and 45 minutes from slack flood current at Cape Henlopen.
3. Vessels 32`06" FW or greater up to 38`06" FW in draft shall avoid meeting outbound shipping traffic above the Delair Railroad Bridge.
View Message On Site:
http://www.macdelriv.org/mb.php?mid=875
January 11, 2019
TO: Maritime Operations Committee
Maritime Exchange Navigation Distribution
The Maritime Exchange is forwarding the following dredging notices from the U.S. Coast Guard for your information.
MSIB 01-19 Marcus Hook Range, Marcus Hook Anchorage, New Castle Range and Deepwater Point Range Dredging Maintenance Project from January 15, 2019 through May 31, 2019
The Coast Guard is establishing two safety zones to facilitate the Philadelphia to Sea Dredging Maintenance Project. Dredging operations will be conducted in the Delaware River from January 15, 2019 through May 31, 2019. Operations
will be conducted in Marcus Hook Range, followed by Marcus Hook Anchorage (No. 7), New Castle Range, and Deepwater Point Range.
MSIB 02-19 Chester and Bellevue Ranges from January 12, 2019 through January 21, 2019
The dredge NEW YORK Hydraulic Hammer Operations begin on January 12, 2019 and continues through approximately January 21, 2019. The dredge will be conducting hydraulic hammer operations in and around Chester Range and Bellevue Range.
Operations will take place 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Please view both MSIBs for complete details of the operations.
Marine Weather
ANZ400-112315-
645 AM EST Mon Feb 11 2019
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE COASTAL WATERS FROM SANDY HOOK NJ TO FENWICK
ISLAND DE AND FOR DELAWARE BAY...
Surface ridging related to arctic high pressure across eastern
Canada will persist across the forecast area through Monday as a
weak system pushes offshore. A stronger area of low pressure will
move into the Great Lakes region by Tuesday with a cold front
crossing the area Tuesday night. Low pressure moves northeast into
New England Wednesday then high pressure builds into the region
Thursday. Another low pressure system moves across the Great Lakes
Thursday night into Friday pushing a cold front through the forecast
area late Friday. Weak high pressure will settle into the region for
the weekend.
ANZ454-455-112315-
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-
645 AM EST Mon Feb 11 2019
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
TUESDAY AFTERNOON
TODAY
NE winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt late.
Seas 2 ft or less. Swell mainly from the SE with a dominant
period of 9 seconds. Rain and freezing rain early this morning,
then rain likely late this morning and afternoon.
TONIGHT
NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming
E 20 to 25 kt. Seas 2 ft or less, then 4 to 6 ft. Swell mainly
from the S with a dominant period of 7 seconds. Rain. Vsby 1 to
3 NM until early morning.
TUE
E winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming SE 15 to 20 kt late. Gusts
up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft, building to 5 to 8 ft in the late
morning and afternoon. Swell mainly from the SE with a dominant
period of 7 seconds. Rain.
TUE NIGHT
S winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. Swell mainly from the SE with
a dominant period of 8 seconds. Rain.
WED
W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft.
WED NIGHT
W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft.
THU
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas around
3 ft.
THU NIGHT
S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft.
FRI
S winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. Rain likely in the
morning, then showers likely in the afternoon.
FRI NIGHT
S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
5 to 8 ft. Showers likely.
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