Port Update
Philadelphia / Delaware River & Bay
March 13, 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
515 AM EDT Thu Mar 13 2025
ANZ450>455-132300-
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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-
515 AM EDT Thu Mar 13 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EDT FRIDAY...
* WHAT...Northeast winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and
seas 4 to 7 ft.
* WHERE...Portions of Atlantic coastal waters.
* WHEN...Until 7 AM EDT 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
ANZ400-140000-
702 AM EDT Thu Mar 13 2025
SYNOPSIS FOR THE COASTAL WATERS FROM SANDY HOOK NJ TO FENWICK
ISLAND DE AND FOR DELAWARE BAY...
The base of high pressure over eastern Canada will extend
through the Northeast and into the Mid-Atlantic through Friday.
A warm front lifts north through the region Saturday morning,
and then high pressure will be in control until a cold front
passes through the region Sunday night. High pressure returns
for the new work week and looks to stick around through the
middle of next week.
ANZ454-140000-Coastal waters from Cape May NJ to Cape Henlopen DE out 20 nm-
702 AM EDT Thu Mar 13 2025
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING
TODAY
NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 8 seconds. Patchy fog this morning
with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
TONIGHT
NE winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SE 5 ft at 7 seconds.
FRI
NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 5 ft
at 7 seconds.
FRI NIGHT
SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E
4 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of showers after midnight. Patchy fog
after midnight with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
SAT
SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt with gusts up
to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at
10 seconds and S 3 ft at 4 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning
with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
SAT NIGHT
S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 6 seconds and SE 3 ft at
11 seconds.
SUN
S winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 5 to 8 ft, building to 7 to 10 ft in the
afternoon. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers
likely with a chance of tstms in the afternoon.
SUN NIGHT
S winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 7 to 10 ft. A chance of tstms. Showers.
MON
NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. A chance of showers.
MON NIGHT
NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
Airport Code – Port Philadelphia, PA (PHL)
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