Port Update
Philadelphia / Delaware River & Bay
March 14, 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
334 AM EDT Fri Mar 14 2025
ANZ450>455-141800-
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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-
334 AM EDT Fri Mar 14 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 kt and seas 3 to 6 ft.
* WHERE...Portions of Atlantic coastal waters.
* WHEN...Until 2 PM EDT this afternoon.
* 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
ANZ400-150300-
1002 AM EDT Fri Mar 14 2025
SYNOPSIS FOR THE COASTAL WATERS FROM SANDY HOOK NJ TO FENWICK
ISLAND DE AND FOR DELAWARE BAY...
High pressure extends into our area from the north and
northeast through today as a weak low pressure system develops
offshore. A warm front lifts north of our region Saturday, then
a strong cold front moves through our area Sunday night. High
pressure builds in later Monday and Tuesday before shifting
offshore by Wednesday. A cold front may then arrive during
Thursday.
ANZ454-150300-Coastal waters from Cape May NJ to Cape Henlopen DE out 20 nm-
1002 AM EDT Fri Mar 14 2025
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON
REST OF TODAY
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.
TONIGHT
E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E
4 ft at 9 seconds. Areas of drizzle after midnight. Areas of fog
after midnight with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
SAT
SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft
at 9 seconds and SE 1 foot at 3 seconds. Areas of drizzle in the
morning, then patchy drizzle in the afternoon. Areas of fog in
the morning. Patchy fog in the afternoon. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
SAT NIGHT
S winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 6 seconds and E
3 ft at 11 seconds. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
SUN
S winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: S 9 ft at 7 seconds and E
2 ft at 11 seconds. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
SUN NIGHT
S winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming SW 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: S 9 ft at 8 seconds and E
2 ft at 11 seconds. Showers with a chance of tstms.
MON
NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. A chance of showers.
MON NIGHT
NW winds around 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
TUE
N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas
3 to 5 ft.
TUE NIGHT
S winds around 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
Airport Code – Port Philadelphia, PA (PHL)
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