Port Update
Philadelphia / Delaware River & Bay
April 08, 2025
Notices
Moran Shipping Agencies at Port Philadelphia & Wilmington, DE.
Port Security - MARSEC Level 1
Local Time – GMT -5
MSIB 13-25 PHILADELPHIA TO SEA MAINTENANCE DREDGING
The Captain of the Port, Sector Delaware Bay, is notifying mariners that the Philadelphia to Sea Maintenance Dredging has completed dredging operations in Marcus Hook Range and Marcus Hook Anchorage (No. 7) on the Delaware River. Safety zone one and Safety zone two are hereby cancelled.
Traffic patterns are returned to normal. All restrictions related to dredging operations in Marcus Hook Anchorage (No. 7) have been removed.
If there are any questions regarding the contents of this bulletin or expectations of the Captain of the Port, please contact (206) 815-6688, option 3.
Gale Warning
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
231 AM EDT Tue Apr 8 2025
ANZ450>455-090200-
/O.EXT.KPHI.GL.W.0016.250408T1000Z-250409T0200Z/
Coastal waters from Sandy Hook to Manasquan Inlet NJ out 20 nm-
Coastal waters from Manasquan Inlet to Little Egg Inlet NJ out
20 nm-
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-
231 AM EDT Tue Apr 8 2025
...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 PM EDT
THIS EVENING...
* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and
seas 3 to 6 ft expected.
* WHERE...Portions of Atlantic coastal waters.
* WHEN...From 6 AM this morning to 10 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
ANZ400-090000-
702 AM EDT Tue Apr 8 2025
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE COASTAL WATERS FROM SANDY HOOK NJ TO FENWICK
ISLAND DE AND FOR DELAWARE BAY...
High pressure builds in today and Wednesday in the wake of a
strong cold front before shifting offshore Wednesday night. Low
pressure then arrives Thursday and Friday. This new low could
linger near the area through much of next weekend. High pressure
builds in for the back of the weekend and into next week.
ANZ454-090000- Coastal waters from Cape May NJ to Cape Henlopen DE out 20 nm-
702 AM EDT Tue Apr 8 2025
GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING
TODAY
NW winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt late
this morning and afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft
at 5 seconds and S 3 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers with a
slight chance of snow showers early this morning.
TONIGHT
NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 5 seconds and S 2 ft at 8 seconds.
WED
NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming W
5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft
at 5 seconds and S 1 foot at 8 seconds.
WED NIGHT
S winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail:
SW 2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 1 foot at 7 seconds.
THU
SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 6 seconds.
THU NIGHT
SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 5 seconds. Rain likely.
FRI
SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Rain.
FRI NIGHT
E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Rain.
SAT
N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Showers likely,
mainly in the morning.
SAT NIGHT
N winds around 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
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Airport Code – Port Philadelphia, PA (PHL)
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