Port Update
Philadelphia / Delaware River & Bay
March 10, 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.
Weather / Marine Zone Forecast
Marine Weather
ANZ400-110000-
702 AM EDT Mon Mar 10 2025
SYNOPSIS FOR THE COASTAL WATERS FROM SANDY HOOK NJ TO FENWICK
ISLAND DE AND FOR DELAWARE BAY...
A series of lows will track by well to our north over the
course of the next couple days bringing a warming trend in
temperatures through Tuesday. A backdoor cold front will
eventually move south into portions of our area Tuesday night
and Wednesday before going back northward as a warm front next
Thursday through Saturday. A strong cold front will impact the
region on Sunday.
ANZ454-110000-Coastal waters from Cape May NJ to Cape Henlopen DE out 20 nm-
702 AM EDT Mon Mar 10 2025
TODAY
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, diminishing
to 5 to 10 kt late this morning and early afternoon, then
becoming S late. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at
4 seconds and SE 1 foot at 10 seconds.
TONIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE after midnight. Seas
1 foot or less. Wave Detail: S 1 foot at 4 seconds and SE 1 foot
at 9 seconds.
TUE
E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 foot or less, then 2 to 3 ft in
the afternoon. Wave Detail: SE 1 foot at 3 seconds and SE 1 foot
at 8 seconds, becoming SE 2 ft at 8 seconds and SE 1 foot at
3 seconds.
TUE NIGHT
S winds around 10 kt, becoming W after midnight.
Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 9 seconds.
WED
N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 9 seconds and N 2 ft at
3 seconds.
WED NIGHT
E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E
4 ft at 9 seconds.
THU
E winds around 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
THU NIGHT
NE winds around 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
FRI
E winds around 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
FRI NIGHT
SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
Airport Code – Port Philadelphia, PA (PHL)
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