Port Update
Philadelphia / Delaware River & Bay
March 26, 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
ANZ400-270000-
702 AM EDT Wed Mar 26 2025
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE COASTAL WATERS FROM SANDY HOOK NJ TO FENWICK
ISLAND DE AND FOR DELAWARE BAY...
A weak cold front moves through the region early this morning,
and then high highs in from the west before moving offshore on
Friday. High pressure remains over the western Atlantic as low
pressure slowly approaches from the west over the weekend. This
system will finally cross the region Monday through Monday
night. High pressure returns thereafter.
ANZ454-270000-Coastal waters from Cape May NJ to Cape Henlopen DE out 20 nm-
702 AM EDT Wed Mar 26 2025
TODAY
NW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with
gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at
4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 7 seconds.
TONIGHT
NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to
4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.
THU
NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to
3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 7 seconds.
THU NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with
gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE
3 ft at 7 seconds and SW 2 ft at 3 seconds.
FRI
W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 2 to
3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 5 seconds and W 1 foot at 3 seconds.
FRI NIGHT
S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S
3 ft at 5 seconds. A chance of rain after midnight.
SAT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
SAT NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
SUN
S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers
in the afternoon.
SUN NIGHT
S winds around 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of
showers.
Airport Code – Port Philadelphia, PA (PHL)
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