Port Update
Philadelphia, PA / Delaware River & Bay
April 07, 2026
Notices
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
225 AM EDT Tue Apr 7 2026
ANZ450>455-072100-
/O.NEW.KPHI.SC.Y.0041.260407T1500Z-260408T1000Z/
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-
225 AM EDT Tue Apr 7 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 AM
EDT WEDNESDAY...
* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
seas 3 to 5 ft expected.
* WHERE...Portions of Atlantic coastal waters.
* WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 6 AM EDT Wednesday.
* 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
ANZ400-072100-
402 AM EDT Tue Apr 7 2026
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE COASTAL WATERS FROM SANDY HOOK NJ TO FENWICK
ISLAND DE AND FOR DELAWARE BAY...
Strong Canadian high pressure will build into the region today and
remain in control through Friday. A weak cold front may pass through
on Saturday, but overall dry and seasonable weather is expected this
week and into the weekend.
ANZ454-072100-Coastal waters from Cape May NJ to Cape Henlopen DE out 20 nm-
402 AM EDT Tue Apr 7 2026
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING
THROUGH LATE TONIGHT
TODAY
W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt late this
morning and afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at
4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.
TONIGHT
N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 5 seconds.
WED
NE winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 5 seconds and
NW 1 foot at 4 seconds.
WED NIGHT
E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E
3 ft at 7 seconds and NW 1 foot at 4 seconds.
THU
E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at
7 seconds.
THU NIGHT
E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E
5 ft at 10 seconds.
FRI
E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
FRI NIGHT
S winds around 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
SAT
W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon. Seas
5 to 6 ft.
SAT NIGHT
NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft.
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