Port Update
Philadelphia / Delaware River & Bay
March 21, 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.
Gale Warning
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
358 AM EDT Fri Mar 21 2025
ANZ453>455-212200-
/O.CON.KPHI.GL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-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-
358 AM EDT Fri Mar 21 2025
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and
seas 4 to 7 ft.
* WHERE...Coastal waters from Great Egg Inlet to Fenwick Island
DE out 20 nm.
* WHEN...Until 6 PM EDT this evening.
* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could
capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
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.
Weather / Marine Zone Forecast
Marine Weather
ANZ400-220000-
702 AM EDT Fri Mar 21 2025
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE COASTAL WATERS FROM SANDY HOOK NJ TO FENWICK
ISLAND DE AND FOR DELAWARE BAY...
High pressure builds in behind a strengthening low 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 cold
front moving through later Tuesday. A weak area of high pressure
starts to build toward our area later Wednesday into Thursday.
ANZ454-220000-
Coastal waters from Cape May NJ to Cape Henlopen DE out 20 nm-
702 AM EDT Fri Mar 21 2025
GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING
TODAY
NW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt, becoming W
20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt late. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave
Detail: W 6 ft at 5 seconds and E 4 ft at 11 seconds.
TONIGHT
W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming
SW around 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW
4 ft at 5 seconds and E 3 ft at 10 seconds.
SAT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 10 seconds.
SAT NIGHT
NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 4 seconds and S 3 ft at
6 seconds.
SUN
NW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 4 seconds and
S 2 ft at 7 seconds.
SUN NIGHT
S winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with
gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S
4 ft at 5 seconds and N 1 foot at 4 seconds. A chance of showers
after midnight.
MON
S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Showers.
MON NIGHT
W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Showers, mainly
in the evening.
TUE
W winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
TUE NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
showers after midnight.
Airport Code – Port Philadelphia, PA (PHL)
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