Port Update
Philadelphia, PA / Delaware River & Bay
March 10, 2026
Notices
Moran Shipping Agencies at Port Philadelphia & Wilmington, DE & Baltimore, MD
Port Security - MARSEC Level 1
Local Time – GMT - 4
Dense Fog Advisory
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
243 AM EDT Tue Mar 10 2026
ANZ430-431-450>455-101500-
/O.CON.KPHI.MF.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-260310T1500Z/
Delaware Bay waters north of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE-
Delaware Bay waters south of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE-
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-
243 AM EDT Tue Mar 10 2026
...DENSE FOG ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT THIS
MORNING...
* WHAT...Dense fog will reduce visibility to 1/4 NM or less.
* WHERE...Portions of Atlantic coastal waters and Delaware Bay
Waters.
* WHEN...Until 11 AM EDT this morning.
* IMPACTS...Low visibility will make navigation difficult.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Additional dense marine fog possible again
tonight into early Wednesday morning.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If you must navigate, proceed with caution. Use proper fog
signals. Make sure all running lights are on. Remember to use
your radar and compass.
Weather / Marine Zone Forecast
Marine Weather
ANZ400-102100-
401 AM EDT Tue Mar 10 2026
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE COASTAL WATERS FROM SANDY HOOK NJ TO FENWICK
ISLAND DE AND FOR DELAWARE BAY...
High pressure off the coast of the southeastern states will remain
in place through Wednesday. A strong cold front crosses our area
late Wednesday night and Thursday morning. Low pressure tracks
nearby with a cold front crossing our area later Friday. High
pressure briefly builds in for Saturday, then low pressure with a
warm front arrives Sunday with a strong cold front crossing our area
Sunday night into Monday.
ANZ454-102100-Coastal waters from Cape May NJ to Cape Henlopen DE out 20 nm-
401 AM EDT Tue Mar 10 2026
DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING
TODAY
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE
2 ft at 9 seconds. Widespread dense fog this morning, then patchy
fog this afternoon. Vsby 1 NM or less, increasing to 1 to 3 NM
this afternoon.
TONIGHT
S winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE
2 ft at 9 seconds. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 NM or less.
WED
S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to
4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. Patchy fog in the
morning with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
WED NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 1 foot at 8 seconds. A chance of
showers after midnight.
THU
W winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 4 seconds. Showers.
THU NIGHT
NW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft, subsiding to 2 to 3 ft after
midnight. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 4 seconds, becoming NW 2 ft at
4 seconds. Showers likely in the evening.
FRI
SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
FRI NIGHT
S winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
SAT
W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
SAT NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas around 2 ft.
Airport Code – Port Philadelphia, PA (PHL)
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