Port Update
Philadelphia / Delaware River & Bay
February 27, 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.
Small Craft Advisory
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
331 AM EST Thu Feb 27 2025
ANZ450>455-272200-
/O.EXT.KPHI.SC.Y.0031.000000T0000Z-250228T2100Z/
Coastal waters from Sandy Hook to Manasquan Inlet NJ out 20 nm-
Coastal waters from Manasquan Inlet to Little Egg Inlet NJ out
20 nm-
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-
331 AM EST Thu Feb 27 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST FRIDAY...
* WHAT...Southwest winds shifting northwest 15 to 25 kt with
gusts up to 30 kt and seas 5 to 8 ft.
* WHERE...Portions of Atlantic coastal waters.
* WHEN...Until 4 PM EST Friday.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
Weather / Marine Zone Forecast
Marine Weather
ANZ400-280100-
702 AM EST Thu Feb 27 2025
SYNOPSIS FOR THE COASTAL WATERS FROM SANDY HOOK NJ TO FENWICK
ISLAND DE AND FOR DELAWARE BAY...
A cold front moves through Thursday bringing showers across the
region, followed by high pressure briefly arriving later
Friday. A strong cold front moves through later Saturday, then
cold high pressure builds in later Sunday into Monday before
moving offshore into Tuesday. An area of low pressure approaches
during Wednesday.
ANZ454-280100- Coastal waters from Cape May NJ to Cape Henlopen DE out 20 nm-
702 AM EST Thu Feb 27 2025
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON
TODAY
S winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt late this
morning and early afternoon, then becoming SW 15 to 20 kt late.
Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 7 ft at 10 seconds and S 4 ft at
5 seconds. A slight chance of showers early this morning, then a
chance of showers late this morning. Showers this afternoon.
TONIGHT
W winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SE 7 ft at 9 seconds and W
2 ft at 4 seconds. Showers likely in the evening.
FRI
NW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 5 ft at 9 seconds and
W 3 ft at 4 seconds.
FRI NIGHT
S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at
4 seconds.
SAT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 7 seconds and W 2 ft at 3 seconds.
SAT NIGHT
NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 4 seconds and S 3 ft at
7 seconds.
SUN
NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
SUN NIGHT
N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
MON
NW winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
MON NIGHT
SW winds around 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
Airport Code – Port Philadelphia, PA (PHL)
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