Port Update
Philadelphia, PA / Delaware River & Bay
January 27, 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
759 AM EST Tue Jan 27 2026
ANZ450>455-280200-
/O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-260128T1100Z/
/O.CON.KPHI.UP.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-260127T1800Z/
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-
759 AM EST Tue Jan 27 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST
WEDNESDAY...
...FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, west winds 15 to 25 kt
with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 3 to 5 ft. For the Freezing
Spray Advisory, moderate accumulation of freezing spray.
* WHERE...Portions of Atlantic coastal waters.
* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 6 AM EST Wednesday.
For the Freezing Spray Advisory, until 1 PM EST this afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Operating a vessel in freezing spray is hazardous.
Freezing spray may render mechanical and electronic components
inoperative. Ice accretion on decks and superstructures may
result in some loss of stability. Conditions will be hazardous
to small craft.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A period of below Small Craft Advisory
conditions is possible this afternoon before winds increase
again tonight.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Mariners should prepare for ice accumulation on their vessel and
consider altering plans to avoid or mitigate these hazardous
conditions.
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
Freezing Spray Advisory
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
759 AM EST Tue Jan 27 2026
ANZ450>455-280200-
/O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-260128T1100Z/
/O.CON.KPHI.UP.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-260127T1800Z/
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-
759 AM EST Tue Jan 27 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST
WEDNESDAY...
...FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, west winds 15 to 25 kt
with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 3 to 5 ft. For the Freezing
Spray Advisory, moderate accumulation of freezing spray.
* WHERE...Portions of Atlantic coastal waters.
* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 6 AM EST Wednesday.
For the Freezing Spray Advisory, until 1 PM EST this afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Operating a vessel in freezing spray is hazardous.
Freezing spray may render mechanical and electronic components
inoperative. Ice accretion on decks and superstructures may
result in some loss of stability. Conditions will be hazardous
to small craft.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A period of below Small Craft Advisory
conditions is possible this afternoon before winds increase
again tonight.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Mariners should prepare for ice accumulation on their vessel and
consider altering plans to avoid or mitigate these hazardous
conditions.
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
Weather / Marine Zone Forecast
Marine Weather
ANZ400-280200-
803 AM EST Tue Jan 27 2026
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE COASTAL WATERS FROM SANDY HOOK NJ TO FENWICK
ISLAND DE AND FOR DELAWARE BAY...
High pressure remains across the area today. A cold front passes by
tonight before more high pressure arrives for late this week. A
coastal storm may affect the area this weekend.
ANZ454-280200-Coastal waters from Cape May NJ to Cape Henlopen DE out 20 nm-
803 AM EST Tue Jan 27 2026
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT
FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON
TODAY
W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt this
afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW
4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 3 ft at 9 seconds. Light freezing spray
this morning.
TONIGHT
W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE
2 ft at 9 seconds.
WED
NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to
4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 foot at
10 seconds.
WED NIGHT
NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 4 seconds and E 1 foot at
10 seconds.
THU
NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 4 seconds and SE 1 foot at
11 seconds.
THU NIGHT
NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 4 seconds and SE 1 foot at
11 seconds.
FRI
NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
FRI NIGHT
NW winds around 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
SAT
N winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of snow. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
SAT NIGHT
N winds 30 to 35 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft, building to
5 to 7 ft after midnight. A chance of snow in the evening, then
snow likely after midnight. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
Airport Code – Port Philadelphia, PA (PHL)
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