Port Update
Philadelphia / Delaware River & Bay
March 07, 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.
Gale Warning
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
234 AM EST Fri Mar 7 2025
ANZ450>455-071500-
/O.CON.KPHI.GL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-250307T1500Z/
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-
234 AM EST Fri Mar 7 2025
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING...
* WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas
4 to 7 ft.
* WHERE...Portions of Atlantic coastal waters.
* WHEN...Until 10 AM EST this morning.
* 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
ANZ400-080100-
702 AM EST Fri Mar 7 2025
SYNOPSIS FOR THE COASTAL WATERS FROM SANDY HOOK NJ TO FENWICK
ISLAND DE AND FOR DELAWARE BAY...
A trough lingering behind the low will cross the area today.
High pressure slides to our south through the weekend. A low
pressure system will pass to our north Sunday night into Monday.
A stationary front is expected to develop near or just north of
our region by mid week, followed by a cold front approaching our
region late in the week.
ANZ454-080100-- Coastal waters from Cape May NJ to Cape Henlopen DE out 20 nm-
702 AM EST Fri Mar 7 2025
GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING
TODAY
W winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt late.
Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 5 seconds and SE 3 ft at
10 seconds.
TONIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to
4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at
10 seconds.
SAT
NW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 5 seconds and
SE 2 ft at 10 seconds.
SAT NIGHT
NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at
10 seconds.
SUN
W winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft
at 5 seconds and SE 1 foot at 8 seconds.
SUN NIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW
2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 1 foot at 9 seconds.
MON
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
MON NIGHT
W winds around 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft in the
evening, then 1 foot or less.
TUE
SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
TUE NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
Airport Code – Port Philadelphia, PA (PHL)
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