Port Update
Philadelphia / Delaware River & Bay
March 20, 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
348 AM EDT Thu Mar 20 2025
ANZ453>455-202100-
/O.CON.KPHI.MF.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-250320T1400Z/
/O.EXT.KPHI.SC.Y.0043.250320T0800Z-250320T2200Z/
/O.CON.KPHI.GL.W.0015.250320T2200Z-250321T2200Z/
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-
348 AM EDT Thu Mar 20 2025
...DENSE FOG ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT THIS
MORNING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM
EDT FRIDAY...
* WHAT...For the Dense Fog Advisory, dense fog will reduce
visibility to 1 NM or less. For the Small Craft Advisory, south
winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and seas 3 to 6 ft
expected. For the Gale Warning, west winds 20 to 30 kt with
gusts up to 40 kt and seas 4 to 7 ft expected.
* 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...For the Dense Fog Advisory, until 10 AM EDT this
morning. For the Small Craft Advisory, until 6 PM EDT this
evening. For the Gale Warning, from 6 PM this evening to 6 PM
EDT Friday.
* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could
capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. Low
visibility will make navigation difficult.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions.
Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for hazardous conditions.
If you must navigate, proceed with caution. Use proper fog
signals. Make sure all running lights are on. Remember to use
your radar and compass.
Dense Fog Advisory
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
348 AM EDT Thu Mar 20 2025
ANZ453>455-202100-
/O.CON.KPHI.MF.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-250320T1400Z/
/O.EXT.KPHI.SC.Y.0043.250320T0800Z-250320T2200Z/
/O.CON.KPHI.GL.W.0015.250320T2200Z-250321T2200Z/
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-
348 AM EDT Thu Mar 20 2025
...DENSE FOG ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT THIS
MORNING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM
EDT FRIDAY...
* WHAT...For the Dense Fog Advisory, dense fog will reduce
visibility to 1 NM or less. For the Small Craft Advisory, south
winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and seas 3 to 6 ft
expected. For the Gale Warning, west winds 20 to 30 kt with
gusts up to 40 kt and seas 4 to 7 ft expected.
* 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...For the Dense Fog Advisory, until 10 AM EDT this
morning. For the Small Craft Advisory, until 6 PM EDT this
evening. For the Gale Warning, from 6 PM this evening to 6 PM
EDT Friday.
* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could
capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. Low
visibility will make navigation difficult.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions.
Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for hazardous conditions.
If you must navigate, proceed with caution. Use proper fog
signals. Make sure all running lights are on. Remember to use
your radar and compass.
Gale Warning
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
348 AM EDT Thu Mar 20 2025
ANZ453>455-202100-
/O.CON.KPHI.MF.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-250320T1400Z/
/O.EXT.KPHI.SC.Y.0043.250320T0800Z-250320T2200Z/
/O.CON.KPHI.GL.W.0015.250320T2200Z-250321T2200Z/
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-
348 AM EDT Thu Mar 20 2025
...DENSE FOG ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT THIS
MORNING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM
EDT FRIDAY...
* WHAT...For the Dense Fog Advisory, dense fog will reduce
visibility to 1 NM or less. For the Small Craft Advisory, south
winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and seas 3 to 6 ft
expected. For the Gale Warning, west winds 20 to 30 kt with
gusts up to 40 kt and seas 4 to 7 ft expected.
* 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...For the Dense Fog Advisory, until 10 AM EDT this
morning. For the Small Craft Advisory, until 6 PM EDT this
evening. For the Gale Warning, from 6 PM this evening to 6 PM
EDT Friday.
* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could
capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. Low
visibility will make navigation difficult.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions.
Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for hazardous conditions.
If you must navigate, proceed with caution. Use proper fog
signals. Make sure all running lights are on. Remember to use
your radar and compass.
Weather / Marine Zone Forecast
Marine Weather
ANZ400-210000-
702 AM EDT Thu Mar 20 2025
SYNOPSIS FOR THE COASTAL WATERS FROM SANDY HOOK NJ TO FENWICK
ISLAND DE AND FOR DELAWARE BAY...
A cold front moves through the region tonight as low pressure develops
along it. The low strengthens as it moves to the northeast Friday.
Another cold front moves through later Saturday, then high pressure
builds in briefly for Sunday. The next system is forecast to move
through on Monday, with a secondary weak system potentially moving
through Tuesday into Wednesday.
ANZ454-210000-Coastal waters from Cape May NJ to Cape Henlopen DE out 20 nm-
702 AM EDT Thu Mar 20 2025
DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT THIS MORNING
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING
GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING THROUGH
FRIDAY AFTERNOON
TODAY
S winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt this
afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SE 5 ft at 12 seconds and
S 4 ft at 5 seconds. Patchy dense fog early this morning, then
patchy fog late this morning and early afternoon. Patchy heavy
drizzle early this morning, then patchy drizzle late this morning
and early afternoon. A slight chance of rain late. Vsby 1 NM or
less, increasing to 1 to 3 NM late this morning and early
afternoon.
TONIGHT
S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming
NW 25 to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S
5 ft at 6 seconds and E 5 ft at 11 seconds. Rain, mainly in the
evening.
FRI
NW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 5 to
8 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 5 seconds and E 4 ft at 11 seconds.
FRI NIGHT
NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt,
becoming W 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt after midnight.
Seas 4 to 6 ft, subsiding to 3 to 4 ft after midnight. Wave
Detail: NW 5 ft at 5 seconds and E 3 ft at 10 seconds, becoming
NW 3 ft at 5 seconds and E 3 ft at 9 seconds.
SAT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around
3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 6 seconds and E 2 ft at 10 seconds.
SAT NIGHT
W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 6 seconds and E
2 ft at 9 seconds.
SUN
NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
SUN NIGHT
S winds around 10 kt, becoming SE after midnight.
Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers after midnight.
MON
S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Showers.
MON NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W after midnight.
Seas 3 to 5 ft. Showers, mainly in the evening.
Airport Code – Port Philadelphia, PA (PHL)
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