Port Update
Philadelphia / Delaware River & Bay
March 19, 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 early 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
240 AM EDT Wed Mar 19 2025
ANZ452>455-191945-
/O.NEW.KPHI.SC.Y.0043.250320T1000Z-250320T2200Z/
/O.CON.KPHI.GL.A.0010.250320T2200Z-250321T2200Z/
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-
240 AM EDT Wed Mar 19 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM EDT
THURSDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH
FRIDAY AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, south winds 10 to 20 kt
and seas 4 to 7 ft expected. For the Gale Watch, west winds 20
to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 5 to 8 ft possible.
* WHERE...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 and Coastal waters from Cape Henlopen to
Fenwick Island DE out 20 nm.
* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, from 6 AM to 6 PM EDT
Thursday. For the Gale Watch, from Thursday evening through
Friday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous seas which could
capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible
hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter
course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and seas.
Gale Watch
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
240 AM EDT Wed Mar 19 2025
ANZ452>455-191945-
/O.NEW.KPHI.SC.Y.0043.250320T1000Z-250320T2200Z/
/O.CON.KPHI.GL.A.0010.250320T2200Z-250321T2200Z/
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-
240 AM EDT Wed Mar 19 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM EDT
THURSDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH
FRIDAY AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, south winds 10 to 20 kt
and seas 4 to 7 ft expected. For the Gale Watch, west winds 20
to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 5 to 8 ft possible.
* WHERE...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 and Coastal waters from Cape Henlopen to
Fenwick Island DE out 20 nm.
* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, from 6 AM to 6 PM EDT
Thursday. For the Gale Watch, from Thursday evening through
Friday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous seas which could
capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible
hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter
course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and seas.
Weather / Marine Zone Forecast
Marine Weather
ANZ400-200200-
918 AM EDT Wed Mar 19 2025
SYNOPSIS FOR THE COASTAL WATERS FROM SANDY HOOK NJ TO FENWICK
ISLAND DE AND FOR DELAWARE BAY...
High pressure will remain in place through today providing mild
temperatures and fair weather. A cold front and strengthening
low pressure system will impact the region Thursday night,
bringing widespread rainfall. High pressure returns Friday with
cooler and windy conditions, then another weak cold front will
pass through late Saturday. Cool high pressure will return
briefly for Sunday, then another system will impact the region
early next week.
ANZ454-200200-Coastal waters from Cape May NJ to Cape Henlopen DE out 20 nm-
918 AM EDT Wed Mar 19 2025
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH
THURSDAY AFTERNOON
GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY
AFTERNOON
REST OF TODAY
NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave
Detail: E 4 ft at 9 seconds.
TONIGHT
E winds around 10 kt, becoming SE after midnight. Seas
3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 9 seconds. Patchy drizzle in
the evening, then patchy heavy drizzle after midnight. Patchy fog
in the evening, then patchy dense fog after midnight. Vsby 1 to
3 NM, decreasing to 1 NM or less after midnight.
THU
S winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft, building to 5 to 7 ft in the
afternoon. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at
4 seconds, becoming SE 5 ft at 12 seconds and S 4 ft at
5 seconds. Patchy drizzle in the morning, then a chance of rain
with patchy drizzle in the afternoon. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 NM or
less in the morning.
THU NIGHT
S winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 25 to 30 kt after
midnight. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 6 seconds and
SE 5 ft at 11 seconds. Rain.
FRI
NW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 5 to
8 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 5 seconds and SE 5 ft at 11 seconds.
A chance of showers in the morning.
FRI NIGHT
NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt,
becoming W 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft, subsiding
to 3 to 4 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 5 seconds
and E 3 ft at 11 seconds, becoming NW 3 ft at 5 seconds and E
3 ft at 10 seconds.
SAT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
SAT NIGHT
W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
SUN
NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
SUN NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas
2 to 3 ft. A chance of rain after midnight.
Airport Code – Port Philadelphia, PA (PHL)
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