Port Update
Philadelphia / Delaware River & Bay
April 07, 2025
Notices
Moran Shipping Agencies at Port Philadelphia & Wilmington, DE.
Port Security - MARSEC Level 1
Local Time – GMT -5
MSIB 13-25 PHILADELPHIA TO SEA MAINTENANCE DREDGING
The Captain of the Port, Sector Delaware Bay, is notifying mariners that the Philadelphia to Sea Maintenance Dredging has completed dredging operations in Marcus Hook Range and Marcus Hook Anchorage (No. 7) on the Delaware River. Safety zone one and Safety zone two are hereby cancelled.
Traffic patterns are returned to normal. All restrictions related to dredging operations in Marcus Hook Anchorage (No. 7) have been removed.
If there are any questions regarding the contents of this bulletin or expectations of the Captain of the Port, please contact (206) 815-6688, option 3.
Gale Watch
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
227 AM EDT Mon Apr 7 2025
ANZ450>455-072100-
/O.CON.KPHI.GL.A.0011.250408T1000Z-250409T0200Z/
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-
227 AM EDT Mon Apr 7 2025
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH
TUESDAY EVENING...
* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and
seas 3 to 6 ft possible.
* WHERE...The New Jersey and Delaware Atlantic coastal waters.
* WHEN...From Tuesday morning through Tuesday evening.
* IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous seas which could
capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible
hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter
course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and seas.
Weather / Marine Zone Forecast
Marine Weather
ANZ400-080000-
702 AM EDT Mon Apr 7 2025
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE COASTAL WATERS FROM SANDY HOOK NJ TO FENWICK
ISLAND DE AND FOR DELAWARE BAY...
A front remains south and east of our area today as a few weak
areas of low pressure track along it through tonight. A strong
cold front will then cross our area tonight as low pressure
strengthens across New England. High pressure builds in
Wednesday before shifting offshore Wednesday night. Low pressure
then arrives Thursday and Friday before slowly moving away
later Saturday. High pressure should then approach by later
Sunday.
ANZ454-080000- Coastal waters from Cape May NJ to Cape Henlopen DE out 20 nm-
703 AM EDT Mon Apr 7 2025
GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY
EVENING
TODAY
NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 8 seconds and NE 3 ft at 5 seconds.
Rain. A slight chance of tstms late this morning and early
afternoon. Vsby 1 to 3 NM late this morning and afternoon.
TONIGHT
N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt with
gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S
4 ft at 8 seconds and NE 3 ft at 5 seconds. Rain. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
TUE
NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 4 seconds and S 3 ft at 8 seconds.
TUE NIGHT
NW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 5 seconds
and S 2 ft at 8 seconds.
WED
NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming W
5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft
at 4 seconds and SE 1 foot at 8 seconds.
WED NIGHT
S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 4 seconds and S 2 ft at
7 seconds.
THU
SE winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
THU NIGHT
SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of
rain in the evening, then rain likely after midnight.
FRI
SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Rain likely.
FRI NIGHT
E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Rain likely.
Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
Airport Code – Port Philadelphia, PA (PHL)
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