Port Update
Philadelphia / Delaware River & Bay
March 25, 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.
Weather / Marine Zone Forecast
Marine Weather
ANZ400-260000-
702 AM EDT Tue Mar 25 2025
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE COASTAL WATERS FROM SANDY HOOK NJ TO FENWICK
ISLAND DE AND FOR DELAWARE BAY...
A cold front moves offshore this morning. Weak low pressure
passes through the region late tonight through Wednesday
morning, and then high pressure builds through the region
Thursday through Friday. A warm front lifts north through the
region Friday night through Saturday morning. Low pressure
approaches from the west over the weekend before finally moving
through the region on Monday.
ANZ454-260000-- Coastal waters from Cape May NJ to Cape Henlopen DE out 20 nm-
702 AM EDT Tue Mar 25 2025
TODAY
W winds around 10 kt, becoming SW this afternoon. Seas
2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 8 seconds and W 1 foot at
2 seconds.
TONIGHT
SW winds around 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 7 seconds and W 1 foot at
3 seconds. A chance of showers.
WED
NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft
at 3 seconds and SE 2 ft at 7 seconds.
WED NIGHT
NW winds around 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
around 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at
7 seconds.
THU
NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to
3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 7 seconds.
THU NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail:
SW 2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 7 seconds.
FRI
SW winds around 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
FRI NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
SAT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas
3 to 4 ft.
SAT NIGHT
SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
Airport Code – Port Philadelphia, PA (PHL)
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