Port Update
Philadelphia, PA / Delaware River & Bay
February 06, 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
149 AM EST Fri Feb 6 2026
ANZ451>455-062300-
/O.UPG.KPHI.SR.A.0002.260207T1100Z-260208T1100Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.SR.W.0001.260207T1100Z-260208T1100Z/
/O.UPG.KPHI.UP.A.0002.260207T1100Z-260208T1100Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.UP.W.0002.260207T1100Z-260208T1100Z/
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-
149 AM EST Fri Feb 6 2026
...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM SATURDAY TO 6 AM EST
SUNDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM SATURDAY TO
6 AM EST SUNDAY...
* WHAT...For the Storm Warning, northwest winds 25 to 35 kt with
gusts up to 50 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 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 and Coastal waters from Cape
Henlopen to Fenwick Island DE out 20 nm.
* WHEN...From 6 AM Saturday to 6 AM 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. Storm force winds and hazardous seas will 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 remain in port, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for severe conditions.
Storm Warning
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
149 AM EST Fri Feb 6 2026
ANZ451>455-062300-
/O.UPG.KPHI.SR.A.0002.260207T1100Z-260208T1100Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.SR.W.0001.260207T1100Z-260208T1100Z/
/O.UPG.KPHI.UP.A.0002.260207T1100Z-260208T1100Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.UP.W.0002.260207T1100Z-260208T1100Z/
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-
149 AM EST Fri Feb 6 2026
...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM SATURDAY TO 6 AM EST
SUNDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM SATURDAY TO
6 AM EST SUNDAY...
* WHAT...For the Storm Warning, northwest winds 25 to 35 kt with
gusts up to 50 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 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 and Coastal waters from Cape
Henlopen to Fenwick Island DE out 20 nm.
* WHEN...From 6 AM Saturday to 6 AM 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. Storm force winds and hazardous seas will 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 remain in port, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for severe conditions.
Weather / Marine Zone Forecast
Marine Weather
ANZ400-062200-
402 AM EST Fri Feb 6 2026
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE COASTAL WATERS FROM SANDY HOOK NJ TO FENWICK
ISLAND DE AND FOR DELAWARE BAY...
High pressure remains in control through midday today. A clipper
system accompanied by a strong arctic cold front passes through the
region late tonight into early Saturday morning. Arctic high
pressure then builds over the area for the weekend before settling
south of the area early in the new work week.
ANZ454-062200--Coastal waters from Cape May NJ to Cape Henlopen DE out 20 nm-
402 AM EST Fri Feb 6 2026
STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE
SATURDAY NIGHT
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING
THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT
TODAY
NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: NE
2 ft at 4 seconds and NW 1 foot at 3 seconds.
TONIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 20 to 25 kt with gusts
up to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft
at 3 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of snow. Vsby 1 to
3 NM.
SAT
NW winds 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 50 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft, building to 6 to 9 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: NW
6 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds, becoming NW 8 ft at
6 seconds and E 2 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of snow in the
morning. Heavy freezing spray. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
SAT NIGHT
NW winds 35 to 40 kt, diminishing to around 30 kt
after midnight. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: N 8 ft at 6 seconds
and E 2 ft at 10 seconds. Heavy freezing spray.
SUN
NW winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: N 7 ft at 7 seconds and E
3 ft at 11 seconds. Freezing spray.
SUN NIGHT
NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 5 seconds and E 4 ft at
12 seconds. Light freezing spray in the evening.
MON
NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
MON NIGHT
NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
TUE
NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
TUE NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
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