Port Update

Philadelphia, PA / Delaware River & Bay

September 19, 2025

Notices

Moran Shipping Agencies at Port Philadelphia & Wilmington, DE & Baltimore, MD
Port Security - MARSEC Level 1
Local TimeGMT - 4

Weather / Marine Zone Forecast

Marine Weather
ANZ400-192100-
401 AM EDT Fri Sep 19 2025
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE COASTAL WATERS FROM SANDY HOOK NJ TO FENWICK
ISLAND DE AND FOR DELAWARE BAY...
A weak area of high pressure will remain across the Middle
Atlantic region for much of today with a cold front pushing
through the region tonight. A strong high pressure system will
build southeast over the weekend before weakening and shifting
slowly eastward through the first half of next week, with
moderating temperatures and a few chances for rain.
  ANZ454-192100-Coastal waters from Cape May NJ to Cape Henlopen DE out 20 nm-
401 AM EDT Fri Sep 19 2025
 
TODAY
W winds 5 to 10 kt, diminishing to around 5 kt early
this afternoon, then becoming S late. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave
Detail: E 2 ft at 8 seconds and W 1 foot at 2 seconds.
TONIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt with gusts
up to 20 kt after midnight. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft
at 8 seconds and S 1 foot at 3 seconds.
SAT
NE winds around 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to
4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 6 seconds and S 1 foot at
3 seconds.
SAT NIGHT
E winds around 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 5 seconds.
SUN
E winds around 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 6 seconds.
SUN NIGHT
E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming
NE 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft
at 7 seconds.
MON
E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
MON NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Seas
4 to 5 ft.
TUE
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
TUE NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of
showers.

Airport Code – Port Philadelphia, PA (PHL)  
Please reply to our Group Email Address phl@moranshipping.com on ALL messages to this office.
 
 
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