Port Update
Philadelphia, PA / Delaware River & Bay
January 14, 2026
Notices
Moran Shipping Agencies at Port Philadelphia & Wilmington, DE & Baltimore, MD
Port Security - MARSEC Level 1
Local Time – GMT - 5
Small Craft Advisory
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
119 AM EST Wed Jan 14 2026
ANZ453>455-142100-
/O.EXT.KPHI.SC.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-260115T2300Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.GL.A.0002.260115T2300Z-260116T1500Z/
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-
119 AM EST Wed Jan 14 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THURSDAY...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY
MORNING...
* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, southwest winds 15 to 25
kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 3 to 6 ft. For the Gale
Watch, west winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas
3 to 6 ft possible.
* WHERE...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 and Coastal waters from Cape Henlopen to Fenwick Island
DE out 20 nm.
* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 6 PM EST Thursday.
For the Gale Watch, from Thursday evening through Friday
morning.
* IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous seas which could
capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds and seas will diminish some this
afternoon, but will build again this evening and overnight. A
brief period of gale force wind gusts near 35 kt is possible as
a cold front pushes offshore early Thursday morning.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible
hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter
course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and seas.
Gale Watch
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
119 AM EST Wed Jan 14 2026
ANZ453>455-142100-
/O.EXT.KPHI.SC.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-260115T2300Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.GL.A.0002.260115T2300Z-260116T1500Z/
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-
119 AM EST Wed Jan 14 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THURSDAY...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY
MORNING...
* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, southwest winds 15 to 25
kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 3 to 6 ft. For the Gale
Watch, west winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas
3 to 6 ft possible.
* WHERE...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 and Coastal waters from Cape Henlopen to Fenwick Island
DE out 20 nm.
* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 6 PM EST Thursday.
For the Gale Watch, from Thursday evening through Friday
morning.
* IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous seas which could
capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds and seas will diminish some this
afternoon, but will build again this evening and overnight. A
brief period of gale force wind gusts near 35 kt is possible as
a cold front pushes offshore early Thursday morning.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible
hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter
course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and seas.
Weather / Marine Zone Forecast
Marine Weather
ANZ400-142200-
401 AM EST Wed Jan 14 2026
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE COASTAL WATERS FROM SANDY HOOK NJ TO FENWICK
ISLAND DE AND FOR DELAWARE BAY...
Low pressure will develop across the region into tonight. An
associated cold front will push offshore early Thursday morning.
Canadian high pressure will build to our southwest through end of
the week. A couple of systems may impact the area over the weekend
into early next week, then Canadian high pressure returns into the
middle of next week.
ANZ454-142200-Coastal waters from Cape May NJ to Cape Henlopen DE out 20 nm-
401 AM EST Wed Jan 14 2026
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON
GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY
MORNING
TODAY
S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to
4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds.
TONIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft
at 6 seconds and W 2 ft at 3 seconds. A chance of rain after
midnight with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
THU
W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 4 seconds and S 4 ft at 7 seconds. A
chance of rain and snow in the morning with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
THU NIGHT
W winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW
5 ft at 5 seconds and S 2 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of light
freezing spray after midnight.
FRI
W winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 5 seconds and
SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of light freezing spray in the
morning.
FRI NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 6 seconds and NW 1 foot at
4 seconds.
SAT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of rain in
the afternoon.
SAT NIGHT
W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
SUN
NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
SUN NIGHT
NW winds around 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
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