Port Update
Philadelphia, PA / Delaware River & Bay
February 11, 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
521 AM EST Wed Feb 11 2026
ANZ450>455-112300-
/O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0019.260211T1100Z-260212T2300Z/
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-
521 AM EST Wed Feb 11 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST
THURSDAY...
* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
seas 3 to 5 ft expected.
* WHERE...The New Jersey and Delaware Atlantic coastal waters.
* WHEN...Until 6 PM EST Thursday.
* 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
ANZ400-112300-
555 AM EST Wed Feb 11 2026
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE COASTAL WATERS FROM SANDY HOOK NJ TO FENWICK
ISLAND DE AND FOR DELAWARE BAY...
Low pressure centered north of the region early this morning will
pull away to our northeast through Wednesday dragging a cold front
through the area. High pressure builds in through Thursday and
dominates our weather through at least Saturday. Another low
pressure system may affect the area later Sunday into Monday.
ANZ454-112300-Coastal waters from Cape May NJ to Cape Henlopen DE out 20 nm-
555 AM EST Wed Feb 11 2026
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON
TODAY
NW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt this
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 4 seconds and
S 3 ft at 5 seconds.
TONIGHT
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 S 2 ft at 7 seconds.
THU
NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 5 seconds and S 1 foot at
7 seconds.
THU NIGHT
NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 30 kt in the
evening. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 4 seconds.
FRI
NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: N
2 ft at 5 seconds.
FRI NIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail:
NW 1 foot at 3 seconds and NE 1 foot at 5 seconds.
SAT
W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
SAT NIGHT
NW winds around 5 kt. Seas 1 foot or less.
SUN
NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 foot or less. A chance of rain
in the afternoon.
SUN NIGHT
NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
rain.
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