Port Update
Philadelphia / Delaware River & Bay
April 10, 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.
Small Craft Advisory
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
319 AM EDT Thu Apr 10 2025
ANZ450>455-102200-
/O.NEW.KPHI.SC.Y.0053.250411T1000Z-250411T2200Z/
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-
319 AM EDT Thu Apr 10 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM EDT FRIDAY...
* WHAT...East winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and seas
4 to 7 ft expected.
* WHERE...Portions of Atlantic coastal waters.
* WHEN...From 6 AM to 6 PM EDT Friday.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
Weather / Marine Zone Forecast
Marine Weather
ANZ400-110000-
702 AM EDT Thu Apr 10 2025
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE COASTAL WATERS FROM SANDY HOOK NJ TO FENWICK
ISLAND DE AND FOR DELAWARE BAY...
Cool and dry high pressure will head offshore this morning as low
pressure arrives late today. This system will linger through
Saturday and possibly Sunday, resulting in moderating
temperatures and another prolonged period of wet and unsettled
weather. High pressure then pushes offshore to our south Monday,
resulting in a brief period of above normal temperatures. A
cold front moves through Tuesday with below normal temperatures
returning for Wednesday.
ANZ454-110000-Coastal waters from Cape May NJ to Cape Henlopen DE out 20 nm-
702 AM EDT Thu Apr 10 2025
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH
FRIDAY AFTERNOON
TODAY
SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE
1 foot at 5 seconds and SE 1 foot at 7 seconds. A slight chance
of showers late.
TONIGHT
E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE
1 foot at 7 seconds and E 1 foot at 12 seconds. Showers likely
after midnight.
FRI
E winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 foot at
11 seconds. Rain.
FRI NIGHT
E winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: E 6 ft at 7 seconds. Rain.
SAT
NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 7 seconds. Rain in the morning, then
showers likely in the afternoon.
SAT NIGHT
N winds around 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 8 seconds. Showers likely,
mainly in the evening.
SUN
N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A chance of showers
in the morning.
SUN NIGHT
NW winds around 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
MON
NW winds around 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft.
MON NIGHT
S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
Airport Code – Port Philadelphia, PA (PHL)
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