Port Update
Philadelphia, PA / Delaware River & Bay
March 20, 2026
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Moran Shipping Agencies at Port Philadelphia & Wilmington, DE & Baltimore, MD
Port Security - MARSEC Level 1
Local Time – GMT - 4
Small Craft Advisory
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
144 AM EDT Fri Mar 20 2026
ANZ450>455-202000-
/O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0032.260320T1800Z-260321T1000Z/
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-
144 AM EDT Fri Mar 20 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 6 AM EDT SATURDAY...
* WHAT...South winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and seas
3 to 6 ft expected.
* WHERE...Portions of Atlantic coastal waters.
* WHEN...From 2 PM this afternoon to 6 AM EDT Saturday.
* 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
ANZ400-202100-
401 AM EDT Fri Mar 20 2026
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE COASTAL WATERS FROM SANDY HOOK NJ TO FENWICK
ISLAND DE AND FOR DELAWARE BAY...
An area of high pressure will continue to settle to the southeast of
the region today. An area of low pressure will pass to the north
overnight tonight into early Saturday morning, with a weak cold
front crossing our area. Another area of low pressure will pass
north of the region late Sunday into Monday, with a strong cold
front passing through the region. High pressure will then build into
the area through the middle part of next week.
ANZ454-202100-Coastal waters from Cape May NJ to Cape Henlopen DE out 20 nm-
401 AM EDT Fri Mar 20 2026
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH LATE TONIGHT
TODAY
S winds around 10 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with
gusts up to 25 kt this afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S
4 ft at 4 seconds and SE 4 ft at 9 seconds.
TONIGHT
S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to
5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 3 ft at 9 seconds.
Showers likely, mainly in the evening.
SAT
NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft
at 6 seconds and SE 3 ft at 9 seconds.
SAT NIGHT
E winds around 5 kt, becoming SE after midnight.
Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at
9 seconds.
SUN
S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to
3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds.
SUN NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at
9 seconds. A chance of showers after midnight.
MON
NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of showers.
MON NIGHT
N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
TUE
N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
TUE NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
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