Port Update
Philadelphia / Delaware River & Bay
March 17, 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
311 AM EDT Mon Mar 17 2025
ANZ453>455-172015-
/O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0042.000000T0000Z-250318T2200Z/
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-
311 AM EDT Mon Mar 17 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT
TUESDAY...
* WHAT...Northwest winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
seas 6 to 9 ft.
* WHERE...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...Until 6 PM EDT Tuesday.
* 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
ANZ400-180300-
1002 AM EDT Mon Mar 17 2025
SYNOPSIS FOR THE COASTAL WATERS FROM SANDY HOOK NJ TO FENWICK
ISLAND DE AND FOR DELAWARE BAY...
After the departure of a strong cold front early this morning,
weak high pressure slides across our area tonight and Tuesday
before shifting to our northeast during Wednesday. Another
strong cold front then moves through later Thursday, followed by
high pressure extending into our area Friday into Saturday. A
weak system may then move through Saturday night.
ANZ454-180300--Coastal waters from Cape May NJ to Cape Henlopen DE out 20 nm-
1002 AM EDT Mon Mar 17 2025
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON
REST OF TODAY
NW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt
late. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: SE 7 ft at 9 seconds. A chance
of showers.
TONIGHT
NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to
7 ft. Wave Detail: SE 7 ft at 10 seconds and NW 3 ft at
4 seconds.
TUE
N winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SE 5 ft at 10 seconds and
NW 3 ft at 4 seconds.
TUE NIGHT
N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE
4 ft at 9 seconds and NW 2 ft at 4 seconds.
WED
NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 9 seconds and
NW 1 foot at 4 seconds.
WED NIGHT
SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 10 seconds and S 3 ft at
4 seconds.
THU
S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of showers
in the afternoon.
THU NIGHT
SW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Seas 5 to 6 ft. Showers likely.
FRI
NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft.
FRI NIGHT
NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
Airport Code – Port Philadelphia, PA (PHL)
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