Port Update
Philadelphia, PA / Delaware River & Bay
January 30, 2026
Notices
Moran Shipping Agencies at Port Philadelphia & Wilmington, DE & Baltimore, MD
Port Security - MARSEC Level 1
Local Time – GMT - 5
Storm Watch
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
624 AM EST Fri Jan 30 2026
ANZ452>455-310030-
/O.EXP.KPHI.SC.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-260130T1100Z/
/O.EXP.KPHI.UP.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-260130T1100Z/
/O.CON.KPHI.SR.A.0001.260131T2300Z-260202T0000Z/
/O.CON.KPHI.UP.A.0001.260201T0500Z-260202T0000Z/
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-
624 AM EST Fri Jan 30 2026
...STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH
SUNDAY EVENING...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE
SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...
...FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...
* WHAT...For the Storm Watch, north winds 30 to 40 kt with gusts
up to 45 kt and seas 6 to 11 ft possible. For the Heavy
Freezing Spray Watch, heavy freezing spray at a rate of 2 cm
per hour or greater possible, and may rapidly accumulate on
vessels.
* WHERE...Coastal waters from Little Egg Inlet NJ to Fenwick
Island DE out 20 nm.
* WHEN...For the Storm Watch, from Saturday evening through
Sunday evening. For the Heavy Freezing Spray Watch, from late
Saturday night through Sunday evening.
* IMPACTS...Operating a vessel in heavy freezing spray is
hazardous. Freezing spray may render mechanical and electronic
components inoperative. Rapid ice accretion on decks and
superstructures may result in a catastrophic loss of
stability. Storm force winds and hazardous seas could capsize
or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid or mitigate
hazardous accumulation of ice on their vessel.
Mariners should prepare to remain in port, alter course, and/or
secure the vessel before the onset of severe conditions.
Heavy Freezing Spray Watch
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
624 AM EST Fri Jan 30 2026
ANZ452>455-310030-
/O.EXP.KPHI.SC.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-260130T1100Z/
/O.EXP.KPHI.UP.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-260130T1100Z/
/O.CON.KPHI.SR.A.0001.260131T2300Z-260202T0000Z/
/O.CON.KPHI.UP.A.0001.260201T0500Z-260202T0000Z/
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-
624 AM EST Fri Jan 30 2026
...STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH
SUNDAY EVENING...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE
SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...
...FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...
* WHAT...For the Storm Watch, north winds 30 to 40 kt with gusts
up to 45 kt and seas 6 to 11 ft possible. For the Heavy
Freezing Spray Watch, heavy freezing spray at a rate of 2 cm
per hour or greater possible, and may rapidly accumulate on
vessels.
* WHERE...Coastal waters from Little Egg Inlet NJ to Fenwick
Island DE out 20 nm.
* WHEN...For the Storm Watch, from Saturday evening through
Sunday evening. For the Heavy Freezing Spray Watch, from late
Saturday night through Sunday evening.
* IMPACTS...Operating a vessel in heavy freezing spray is
hazardous. Freezing spray may render mechanical and electronic
components inoperative. Rapid ice accretion on decks and
superstructures may result in a catastrophic loss of
stability. Storm force winds and hazardous seas could capsize
or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid or mitigate
hazardous accumulation of ice on their vessel.
Mariners should prepare to remain in port, alter course, and/or
secure the vessel before the onset of severe conditions.
Weather / Marine Zone Forecast
Marine Weather
ANZ400-302200-
402 AM EST Fri Jan 30 2026
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE COASTAL WATERS FROM SANDY HOOK NJ TO FENWICK
ISLAND DE AND FOR DELAWARE BAY...
High pressure will be the dominant feature in our weather pattern
for one more day. Low pressure will develop off the East Coast on
Saturday. This low will strengthen while moving northeast off the
coast Sunday. High pressure returns early next week. Another low
pressure system may pass to our south during the mid week period.
ANZ454-302200- Coastal waters from Cape May NJ to Cape Henlopen DE out 20 nm-
402 AM EST Fri Jan 30 2026
STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY
EVENING
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT
THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING
TODAY
NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: N
3 ft at 4 seconds.
TONIGHT
NW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds.
SAT
N winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 3 seconds. A
chance of snow in the afternoon. Light freezing spray likely in
the afternoon with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
SAT NIGHT
N winds 25 to 30 kt, increasing to 30 to 35 kt with
gusts up to 45 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft, building to
5 to 8 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 4 seconds and SE
1 foot at 14 seconds, becoming N 7 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 foot
at 14 seconds. Snow likely. Light freezing spray likely in the
evening. Heavy freezing spray likely after midnight. Vsby 1 to
3 NM, decreasing to 1 NM or less after midnight.
SUN
NW winds 30 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. Seas 7 to
10 ft. Wave Detail: NE 8 ft at 8 seconds and NW 6 ft at
5 seconds. A chance of snow in the morning. Heavy freezing spray
likely. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
SUN NIGHT
NW winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail:
E 7 ft at 10 seconds and NW 6 ft at 5 seconds. Light freezing
spray likely in the evening.
MON
NW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
MON NIGHT
NW winds around 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
TUE
NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
TUE NIGHT
NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
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