Port Update
Philadelphia / Delaware River & Bay
August 22, 2025
Notices
Moran Shipping Agencies at Port Philadelphia & Wilmington, DE & Baltimore, MD
Port Security - MARSEC Level 1
Local Time – GMT - 4
Bulk Carrier Explosion - Baltimore - 8/22/2025 - Update
Two safety zones have been established. For all navigable waters of the Chesapeake Bay within a 2000-yard radius of a hatch cover with an estimated position of 39.20692 N 76.51733 W, Figure 01, and all navigable waters of the Chesapeake Bay within a 500-yard radius of the MV W-SAPPHIRE anchored in position 39.02333 N 76.36833 W, Figure 02. The #2 cargo hold hatch cover blew off the 791-foot Liberian-flagged vessel W-SAPPHIRE on August 18, 2025.
The safety zones are intended to protect personnel, vessels, and the marine environment in these navigable waters. No vessel or person will be permitted to enter the safety zone without obtaining permission from the COTP or a designated representative. The COTP is currently issuing a Broadcast Notice to Mariners (BNM) via VHF-FM marine channel 16. Mariners are requested to monitor the VHF channel 16 for the latest information.
You may not enter the safety zone described above unless authorized by the COTP or the COTP's designated representative. To seek permission to enter, contact the COTP or the COTP’s representative by telephone at
(410) 576–2525 or on Marine Band Radio VHF–FM channel 16 (156.8 MHz). Those in the safety zone must comply with all lawful orders or directions given to them by the COTP or the COTP’s designated representative. The U.S. Coast Guard may be assisted in the patrol and enforcement of the safety zone by Federal, State, and local agencies.
If you have any questions regarding the contents of this bulletin, please contact the Command Center at (410) 576-2525, or via email at d05-smb-sectormd-ncr-scc@uscg.mil.
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Small Craft Advisory
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
236 AM EDT Fri Aug 22 2025
ANZ451>455-222100-
/O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0081.000000T0000Z-250823T2200Z/
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-
236 AM EDT Fri Aug 22 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT
SATURDAY...
* WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 8
to 12 ft.
* WHERE...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 and Coastal waters from Cape
Henlopen to Fenwick Island DE out 20 nm.
* WHEN...Until 6 PM 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
ANZ400-222100-
401 AM EDT Fri Aug 22 2025
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE COASTAL WATERS FROM SANDY HOOK NJ TO FENWICK
ISLAND DE AND FOR DELAWARE BAY...
Hurricane Erin will continue to track out to sea through Friday.
Meanwhile, high pressure centered over the Great Lakes will build
east, and will eventually be overhead on Friday before departing
this weekend. A cold front passes through the region Sunday night
through Monday morning, followed by another weak cold front on
Tuesday. High pressure returns for the middle to the end of next
week.
ANZ454-222100-Coastal waters from Cape May NJ to Cape Henlopen DE out 20 nm-
401 AM EDT Fri Aug 22 2025
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON
TODAY
N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming NE
5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft, subsiding to
5 to 8 ft this afternoon. Wave Detail: E 9 ft at 12 seconds and S
4 ft at 13 seconds, becoming E 8 ft at 12 seconds.
TONIGHT
SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas
5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: E 7 ft at 11 seconds.
SAT
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at
11 seconds and SE 1 foot at 8 seconds.
SAT NIGHT
S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E
5 ft at 12 seconds and SE 1 foot at 8 seconds.
SUN
S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft
at 12 seconds and SE 1 foot at 7 seconds.
SUN NIGHT
S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt,
diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave
Detail: E 4 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 6 seconds. A chance of
showers.
MON
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 4 ft. A chance of
showers.
MON NIGHT
NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of
showers in the evening.
TUE
NW winds around 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
TUE NIGHT
NW winds around 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
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