Daily Update
Philadelphia / Delaware River & Bay
February 21, 2025
Notices
Moran Shipping Agencies at Port Philadelphia & Wilmington, DE.
Port Security - MARSEC Level 1
Local Time – GMT -5
Maintenance Dredging
Dredging will be conducted in Marcus Hook Range and Marcus Hook Anchorage (No. 7) on the Delaware River from November 11, 2024, through approximately March 15, 2025.
Vessels desiring to anchor within Marcus Hook Anchorage must obtain permission from the COTP at least 24 hours in advance, at (215) 271-4807. The COTP will permit one vessel at a time on a “first come, first served” basis in the lower portion of the anchorage, with preference given to those vessels greater than 650’ in overall length.
Gale Warning
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
103 AM EST Fri Feb 21 2025
ANZ452>455-212300-
/O.CON.KPHI.GL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-250221T2300Z/
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-
103 AM EST Fri Feb 21 2025
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING...
* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and
seas 3 to 6 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 6 PM EST this evening.
* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could
capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
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 hazardous conditions.
Weather / Marine Zone Forecast
Marine Weather
ANZ400-220100-
702 AM EST Fri Feb 21 2025
SYNOPSIS FOR THE COASTAL WATERS FROM SANDY HOOK NJ TO FENWICK
ISLAND DE AND FOR DELAWARE BAY...
High pressure builds into the region today, remaining in
control through the weekend. The pattern turns more unsettled
next week, though no significant systems appear to be on the
horizon.
ANZ454-220100-- Coastal waters from Cape May NJ to Cape Henlopen DE out 20 nm-
702 AM EST Fri Feb 21 2025
GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING
TODAY
NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft. Wave Detail: N 5 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.
A chance of light freezing spray this morning.
TONIGHT
NW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 5 ft at 5 seconds and SE
1 foot at 9 seconds.
SAT
NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming W
5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft
at 5 seconds and E 1 foot at 9 seconds.
SAT NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 3 seconds and NE 1 foot at
6 seconds.
SUN
W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft
at 4 seconds.
SUN NIGHT
SW winds around 5 kt. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave
Detail: W 1 foot at 4 seconds.
MON
S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 ft in the
afternoon.
MON NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
TUE
S winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
TUE NIGHT
SW winds around 10 kt, becoming W after midnight.
Seas 2 to 3 ft.
Airport Code – Port Philadelphia, PA (PHL)
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