Port Update
Philadelphia / Delaware River & Bay
February 24, 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 approximately March 15, 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
ANZ400-250100-
702 AM EST Mon Feb 24 2025
SYNOPSIS FOR THE COASTAL WATERS FROM SANDY HOOK NJ TO FENWICK
ISLAND DE AND FOR DELAWARE BAY...
High pressure remains in control of the weather today into
tonight. A weak cold front crosses the area later Tuesday with
high pressure then returning for Wednesday. A stronger cold
front then looks to move through on Thursday.
ANZ454-250100 - Coastal waters from Cape May NJ to Cape Henlopen DE out 20 nm-
702 AM EST Mon Feb 24 2025
TODAY
SW winds around 5 kt, becoming S this afternoon. Seas
1 foot or less, then around 2 ft this afternoon. Wave Detail: S
1 foot at 3 seconds and SE 1 foot at 9 seconds.
TONIGHT
S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to
3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 3 seconds and SE 1 foot at
9 seconds.
TUE
SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft
at 4 seconds and SE 1 foot at 9 seconds.
TUE NIGHT
NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
around 2 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 3 seconds and S 2 ft at
4 seconds.
WED
NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming SW
5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: NW
2 ft at 3 seconds and SW 1 foot at 2 seconds.
WED NIGHT
S winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft, building to 3 to 5 ft after midnight.
Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 3 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds,
becoming S 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 3 ft at 9 seconds.
THU
S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of showers
in the afternoon.
THU NIGHT
SW winds around 15 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Seas 3 to 5 ft. Showers likely in the evening.
FRI
NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
FRI NIGHT
NW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Seas 2 to 4 ft.
Airport Code – Port Philadelphia, PA (PHL)
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