You are at anchor in the anchorage at the entrance to Delaware Bay. You weigh anchor at 1445 DST (ZD +4) on 24 July 1983 and proceed northbound enroute to Philadelphia at a speed of 10 knots. Which of the following should you expect to experience?

Correct Answer: Option B — a weak flood between Reedy Island and Edgemoor

Tidal current tables and Delaware River hydrodynamic profiles indicate that outbound and inbound vectors create specific transition zones. Navigating northbound against Delaware tides results in experiencing a weak flood current between Reedy Island and Edgemoor.