Port Update
Philadelphia / Delaware River & Bay
March 04, 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
323 AM EST Tue Mar 4 2025
ANZ452>455-042130-
/O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0034.250304T2300Z-250305T1100Z/
/O.UPG.KPHI.GL.A.0007.250305T1100Z-250306T0800Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.GL.W.0012.250305T1100Z-250306T0500Z/
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-
323 AM EST Tue Mar 4 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING
TO 6 AM EST WEDNESDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM WEDNESDAY TO MIDNIGHT EST
WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, south winds 15 to 20 kt
with gusts up to 25 kt and seas 4 to 7 ft expected. For the
Gale Warning, south winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt
and seas 7 to 12 ft expected.
* 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...For the Small Craft Advisory, from 6 PM this evening to
6 AM EST Wednesday. For the Gale Warning, from 6 AM Wednesday
to midnight EST Wednesday night.
* 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.
Small Craft Advisory
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
323 AM EST Tue Mar 4 2025
ANZ452>455-042130-
/O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0034.250304T2300Z-250305T1100Z/
/O.UPG.KPHI.GL.A.0007.250305T1100Z-250306T0800Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.GL.W.0012.250305T1100Z-250306T0500Z/
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-
323 AM EST Tue Mar 4 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING
TO 6 AM EST WEDNESDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM WEDNESDAY TO MIDNIGHT EST
WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, south winds 15 to 20 kt
with gusts up to 25 kt and seas 4 to 7 ft expected. For the
Gale Warning, south winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt
and seas 7 to 12 ft expected.
* 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...For the Small Craft Advisory, from 6 PM this evening to
6 AM EST Wednesday. For the Gale Warning, from 6 AM Wednesday
to midnight EST Wednesday night.
* 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
ANZ400-050100-
753 AM EST Tue Mar 4 2025
SYNOPSIS FOR THE COASTAL WATERS FROM SANDY HOOK NJ TO FENWICK
ISLAND DE AND FOR DELAWARE BAY...
High pressure moves offshore today, but remains in control. A strong
area of low pressure will track into the Great Lakes region on
Wednesday and into Quebec on Thursday. A strong cold front associated
with the low will pass through the region late Wednesday night.
High pressure briefly returns for Thursday and Friday, ahead of
another sequence of low pressure systems and fronts that pass
through over the weekend. Dry weather returns early next week.
ANZ454-050100- Coastal waters from Cape May NJ to Cape Henlopen DE out 20 nm-
753 AM EST Tue Mar 4 2025
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM EST THIS EVENING
THROUGH LATE TONIGHT
GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING
TODAY
S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to
4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds and NE 1 foot at
4 seconds.
TONIGHT
S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft, building to 5 to 7 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 5 ft
at 5 seconds and SE 1 foot at 9 seconds, becoming S 6 ft at
7 seconds.
WED
S winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt, increasing to
25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to
8 ft, building to 8 to 11 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: S
8 ft at 7 seconds, becoming S 11 ft at 8 seconds. Showers in the
afternoon.
WED NIGHT
S winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt, becoming
SW 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 7 to
10 ft. Wave Detail: SE 10 ft at 10 seconds. Showers likely,
mainly in the evening.
THU
W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, increasing to
20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to
7 ft. Wave Detail: SE 7 ft at 10 seconds and W 4 ft at 4 seconds.
THU NIGHT
NW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas
5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 5 seconds and SE 6 ft at
10 seconds.
FRI
W winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
FRI NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
SAT
NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
SAT NIGHT
NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers after midnight.
Airport Code – Port Philadelphia, PA (PHL)
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