Port Update
Philadelphia, PA / Delaware River & Bay
February 12, 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
110 AM EST Thu Feb 12 2026
ANZ450>455-122000-
/O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0019.000000T0000Z-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-
110 AM EST Thu Feb 12 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS
EVENING...
* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
seas 3 to 5 ft.
* WHERE...Portions of Atlantic coastal waters.
* WHEN...Until 6 PM EST this evening.
* 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
ANZ400-122300-
558 AM EST Thu Feb 12 2026
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE COASTAL WATERS FROM SANDY HOOK NJ TO FENWICK
ISLAND DE AND FOR DELAWARE BAY...
As low pressure moves across the Canadian Maritimes today, high
pressure will build closer to our area tonight before sliding to our
south Friday. Low pressure tracking south of our region later Sunday
into Monday brings some precipitation, then high pressure will
return for the first part of next week.
ANZ454-122300-Coastal waters from Cape May NJ to Cape Henlopen DE out 20 nm-
558 AM EST Thu Feb 12 2026
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON
TODAY
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 S 1 foot at
7 seconds.
TONIGHT
NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to
4 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 4 seconds.
FRI NIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: N
1 foot at 4 seconds.
SAT
W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: W
1 foot at 3 seconds and NE 1 foot at 5 seconds.
SAT NIGHT
SW winds around 5 kt. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave
Detail: W 1 foot at 3 seconds and E 1 foot at 6 seconds.
SUN
E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 foot or less. A chance of rain
in the afternoon.
SUN NIGHT
E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Rain likely,
mainly in the evening.
MON
NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of rain in
the morning.
MON NIGHT
N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
Airport Code – Port Philadelphia, PA (PHL)
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