Port Update
Philadelphia / Delaware River & Bay
March 12, 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
340 AM EDT Wed Mar 12 2025
ANZ451>454-122100-
/O.EXT.KPHI.SC.Y.0039.250312T0740Z-250313T2200Z/
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-
340 AM EDT Wed Mar 12 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THURSDAY...
* WHAT...Northeast winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and
seas 3 to 6 ft.
* WHERE...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 and Coastal waters from Cape
May NJ to Cape Henlopen DE out 20 nm.
* WHEN...Until 6 PM EDT Thursday.
* 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
ANZ400-130000-
702 AM EDT Wed Mar 12 2025
SYNOPSIS FOR THE COASTAL WATERS FROM SANDY HOOK NJ TO FENWICK
ISLAND DE AND FOR DELAWARE BAY...
High pressure extends southward into the Mid-Atlantic through
Friday. A warm front lifts north through the region Friday
night, and then a strong cold front passes through the region
Sunday night. High pressure returns for the start of the new
work week.
ANZ454-130000---Coastal waters from Cape May NJ to Cape Henlopen DE out 20 nm-
702 AM EDT Wed Mar 12 2025
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON
TODAY
N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 15 to 20 kt late this
morning and afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at
5 seconds and SE 4 ft at 8 seconds.
TONIGHT
E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE
5 ft at 9 seconds and E 3 ft at 5 seconds.
THU
NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft
at 8 seconds.
THU NIGHT
NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E
5 ft at 9 seconds and S 1 foot at 5 seconds.
FRI
NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft
at 9 seconds and S 1 foot at 5 seconds.
FRI NIGHT
E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E
4 ft at 10 seconds and S 1 foot at 5 seconds.
SAT
SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S around 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
SAT NIGHT
S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
SUN
S winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft, building to 7 to
10 ft in the afternoon. A chance of showers.
SUN NIGHT
S winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Showers.
Airport Code – Port Philadelphia, PA (PHL)
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