Port Update
Philadelphia, PA / Delaware River & Bay
January 20, 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
231 AM EST Tue Jan 20 2026
ANZ453>455-202100-
/O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-260120T2300Z/
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 EST Tue Jan 20 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS
EVENING...
* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
seas 3 to 6 ft.
* 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...Until 6 PM EST this evening.
* 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
ANZ400-202200-
402 AM EST Tue Jan 20 2026
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE COASTAL WATERS FROM SANDY HOOK NJ TO FENWICK
ISLAND DE AND FOR DELAWARE BAY...
Canadian high pressure will continue to dominate the area through
Tuesday and Tuesday night bringing well below average temperatures.
A warm front will cross through the area Wednesday night followed by
a strong cold front for Thursday night into Friday. A potentially
impactful winter storm may affect the area over the weekend.
ANZ454-202200-Coastal waters from Cape May NJ to Cape Henlopen DE out 20 nm-
402 AM EST Tue Jan 20 2026
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON
TODAY
NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.
A chance of light freezing spray until late afternoon.
TONIGHT
NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt,
diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave
Detail: NW 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.
WED
S winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 4 seconds and
SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.
WED NIGHT
SW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds
and SE 2 ft at 10 seconds.
THU
W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft
at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 10 seconds.
THU NIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at
10 seconds.
FRI
NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
FRI NIGHT
NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
SAT
N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of snow in the afternoon.
SAT NIGHT
NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Snow likely.
Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
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