Port Update
Philadelphia, PA / Delaware River & Bay
January 31, 2026
Notices
Moran Shipping Agencies at Port Philadelphia & Wilmington, DE & Baltimore, MD
Port Security - MARSEC Level 1
Local Time – GMT - 5
Heavy Freezing Spray Warning
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
609 AM EST Sat Jan 31 2026
ANZ452>455-010015-
/O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0016.260131T1900Z-260131T2300Z/
/O.CON.KPHI.GL.W.0005.260131T2300Z-260201T2300Z/
/O.CON.KPHI.UP.W.0001.260131T2300Z-260201T2300Z/
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-
609 AM EST Sat Jan 31 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 6 PM EST THIS EVENING...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM
EST SUNDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS
EVENING TO 6 PM EST SUNDAY...
* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, north winds 10 to 20 kt
with gusts up to 25 kt expected. For the Gale Warning, north
winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas 7 to 10 ft
expected. For the Heavy Freezing Spray Warning, heavy freezing
spray at a rate of 2 cm per hour or greater expected, and may
rapidly accumulate on vessels.
* WHERE...Coastal waters from Little Egg Inlet NJ to Fenwick
Island DE out 20 nm.
* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, from 2 PM this afternoon to
6 PM EST this evening. For the Gale Warning and Heavy Freezing
Spray Warning, from 6 PM this evening to 6 PM EST Sunday.
* 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.
Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or
damage vessels and reduce visibility.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Mariners should prepare for dangerous accumulation of ice on
their vessel. If possible, remain in port, avoid the warning area
or conduct mitigation.
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.
Gale Warning
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
609 AM EST Sat Jan 31 2026
ANZ452>455-010015-
/O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0016.260131T1900Z-260131T2300Z/
/O.CON.KPHI.GL.W.0005.260131T2300Z-260201T2300Z/
/O.CON.KPHI.UP.W.0001.260131T2300Z-260201T2300Z/
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-
609 AM EST Sat Jan 31 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 6 PM EST THIS EVENING...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM
EST SUNDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS
EVENING TO 6 PM EST SUNDAY...
* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, north winds 10 to 20 kt
with gusts up to 25 kt expected. For the Gale Warning, north
winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas 7 to 10 ft
expected. For the Heavy Freezing Spray Warning, heavy freezing
spray at a rate of 2 cm per hour or greater expected, and may
rapidly accumulate on vessels.
* WHERE...Coastal waters from Little Egg Inlet NJ to Fenwick
Island DE out 20 nm.
* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, from 2 PM this afternoon to
6 PM EST this evening. For the Gale Warning and Heavy Freezing
Spray Warning, from 6 PM this evening to 6 PM EST Sunday.
* 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.
Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or
damage vessels and reduce visibility.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Mariners should prepare for dangerous accumulation of ice on
their vessel. If possible, remain in port, avoid the warning area
or conduct mitigation.
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.
Small Craft Advisory
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
609 AM EST Sat Jan 31 2026
ANZ452>455-010015-
/O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0016.260131T1900Z-260131T2300Z/
/O.CON.KPHI.GL.W.0005.260131T2300Z-260201T2300Z/
/O.CON.KPHI.UP.W.0001.260131T2300Z-260201T2300Z/
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-
609 AM EST Sat Jan 31 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 6 PM EST THIS EVENING...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM
EST SUNDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS
EVENING TO 6 PM EST SUNDAY...
* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, north winds 10 to 20 kt
with gusts up to 25 kt expected. For the Gale Warning, north
winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas 7 to 10 ft
expected. For the Heavy Freezing Spray Warning, heavy freezing
spray at a rate of 2 cm per hour or greater expected, and may
rapidly accumulate on vessels.
* WHERE...Coastal waters from Little Egg Inlet NJ to Fenwick
Island DE out 20 nm.
* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, from 2 PM this afternoon to
6 PM EST this evening. For the Gale Warning and Heavy Freezing
Spray Warning, from 6 PM this evening to 6 PM EST Sunday.
* 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.
Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or
damage vessels and reduce visibility.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Mariners should prepare for dangerous accumulation of ice on
their vessel. If possible, remain in port, avoid the warning area
or conduct mitigation.
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
ANZ400-312200-
402 AM EST Sat Jan 31 2026
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE COASTAL WATERS FROM SANDY HOOK NJ TO FENWICK
ISLAND DE AND FOR DELAWARE BAY...
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. A cold, but active weather pattern
will persist, with two chances for some snowfall mid to late week.
ANZ454-312200-Coastal waters from Cape May NJ to Cape Henlopen DE out 20 nm-
402 AM EST Sat Jan 31 2026
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON
GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY
AFTERNOON
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING
THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON
TODAY
N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, increasing
to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt late. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave
Detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds. Light freezing spray late this
morning and afternoon. A slight chance of snow late. Vsby 1 to
3 NM this afternoon.
TONIGHT
N winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft, building to 5 to
7 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 4 seconds and SE
1 foot at 14 seconds, becoming NE 7 ft at 6 seconds and SE 1 foot
at 14 seconds. A chance of snow. Heavy freezing spray. Vsby 1 to
3 NM.
SUN
N winds 30 to 35 kt, becoming NW 25 to 30 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NE 7 ft at 8 seconds and
NW 5 ft at 5 seconds. A chance of snow in the morning. Heavy
freezing spray in the morning, then freezing spray in the
afternoon. Vsby 1 to 3 NM in the morning.
SUN NIGHT
NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: E 7 ft at 11 seconds and NW 5 ft at
5 seconds. Light freezing spray.
MON
NW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: E 7 ft at 12 seconds and
NW 5 ft at 5 seconds. Light freezing spray in the morning.
MON NIGHT
NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, subsiding to
3 to 4 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 12 seconds and
NW 3 ft at 5 seconds, becoming E 4 ft at 12 seconds and NW 2 ft
at 4 seconds.
TUE
W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
TUE NIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of snow
after midnight with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
WED
NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of snow in
the afternoon.
WED NIGHT
N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of
snow. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
Airport Code – Port Philadelphia, PA (PHL)
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