Port Update
Philadelphia, PA / Delaware River & Bay
April 08, 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
547 AM EDT Wed Apr 8 2026
ANZ453>455-081500-
/O.EXT.KPHI.SC.Y.0041.000000T0000Z-260408T1500Z/
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-
547 AM EDT Wed Apr 8 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT THIS
MORNING...
* WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and
seas 3 to 5 ft.
* WHERE...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 and Coastal waters from Cape Henlopen to Fenwick Island
DE out 20 nm.
* WHEN...Until 11 AM EDT this morning.
* 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
ANZ400-090200-
901 AM EDT Wed Apr 8 2026
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE COASTAL WATERS FROM SANDY HOOK NJ TO FENWICK
ISLAND DE AND FOR DELAWARE BAY...
Strong high pressure continues to build into our region today before
shifting offshore of New England tonight and into Thursday. A weak
cold front may move through on Saturday, however dry conditions are
expected for the remainder of this week into the weekend with even a
warming trend.
ANZ454-090200-Coastal waters from Cape May NJ to Cape Henlopen DE out 20 nm-
901 AM EDT Wed Apr 8 2026
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING
REST OF TODAY
NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt,
diminishing to 10 to 15 kt late. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E
4 ft at 6 seconds and NW 1 foot at 4 seconds.
TONIGHT
E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 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 3 ft at
7 seconds.
THU NIGHT
E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE after midnight. Seas
3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 9 seconds.
FRI
SE winds around 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas
4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 10 seconds.
FRI NIGHT
SW winds around 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail:
E 5 ft at 11 seconds.
SAT
NW winds around 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas
4 to 6 ft.
SAT NIGHT
E winds around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
SUN
E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas
3 to 4 ft.
SUN NIGHT
SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
Airport Code – Port Philadelphia, PA (PHL)
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