Port Update
Philadelphia, PA / Delaware River & Bay
October 11, 2025
Notices
Moran Shipping Agencies at Port Philadelphia & Wilmington, DE & Baltimore, MD
Port Security - MARSEC Level 1
Local Time – GMT - 4
Storm Warning
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
234 AM EDT Sat Oct 11 2025
ANZ451>455-112000-
/O.EXT.KPHI.SC.Y.0093.251011T1000Z-251011T2200Z/
/O.UPG.KPHI.SR.A.0001.251011T2200Z-251014T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.SR.W.0002.251011T2200Z-251014T0000Z/
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-
234 AM EDT Sat Oct 11 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO
6 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 8 PM EDT
MONDAY...
* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, east winds 10 to 20 kt
with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 4 to 7 ft expected. For the
Storm Warning, northeast winds 35 to 45 kt with gusts up to 55
kt and seas 15 to 20 ft expected.
* 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...For the Small Craft Advisory, from 6 AM this morning to
6 PM EDT this evening. For the Storm Warning, from 6 PM this
evening to 8 PM EDT Monday.
* IMPACTS...Storm force winds and hazardous seas will capsize or
damage vessels and reduce visibility.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Mariners should remain in port, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for severe conditions.
Small Craft Advisory
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
234 AM EDT Sat Oct 11 2025
ANZ451>455-112000-
/O.EXT.KPHI.SC.Y.0093.251011T1000Z-251011T2200Z/
/O.UPG.KPHI.SR.A.0001.251011T2200Z-251014T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.SR.W.0002.251011T2200Z-251014T0000Z/
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-
234 AM EDT Sat Oct 11 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO
6 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 8 PM EDT
MONDAY...
* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, east winds 10 to 20 kt
with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 4 to 7 ft expected. For the
Storm Warning, northeast winds 35 to 45 kt with gusts up to 55
kt and seas 15 to 20 ft expected.
* 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...For the Small Craft Advisory, from 6 AM this morning to
6 PM EDT this evening. For the Storm Warning, from 6 PM this
evening to 8 PM EDT Monday.
* IMPACTS...Storm force winds and hazardous seas will capsize or
damage vessels and reduce visibility.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Mariners should remain in port, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for severe conditions.
Weather / Marine Zone Forecast
Marine Weather
ANZ400-112100-
401 AM EDT Sat Oct 11 2025
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE COASTAL WATERS FROM SANDY HOOK NJ TO FENWICK
ISLAND DE AND FOR DELAWARE BAY...
High pressure will continue to move further offshore today. A
coastal storm will then affect the region tonight through early
next week bringing significant impacts to parts of our area.
Improving conditions expected by Tuesday as the storm weakens
and moves out to sea. High pressure will begin building back
into the region during the middle to end of next week.
ANZ454-112100-Coastal waters from Cape May NJ to Cape Henlopen DE out 20 nm-
401 AM EDT Sat Oct 11 2025
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON
STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH MONDAY
EVENING
TODAY
E winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 5 to
7 ft. Wave Detail: E 6 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of showers.
TONIGHT
E winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, increasing
to 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to
8 ft, building to 8 to 11 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: E 8 ft
at 7 seconds, becoming E 10 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of rain in
the evening, then rain likely after midnight.
SUN
NE winds 30 to 40 kt, increasing to 40 to 45 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 10 to 14 ft, building to 12 to 17 ft in the
afternoon. Wave Detail: E 14 ft at 9 seconds, becoming E 16 ft at
10 seconds. Rain.
SUN NIGHT
NE winds 35 to 45 kt with gusts up to 55 kt. Seas
13 to 18 ft. Wave Detail: E 17 ft at 11 seconds. Rain.
MON
NE winds 30 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. Seas 12 to
16 ft, subsiding to 10 to 13 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: E
16 ft at 11 seconds, becoming E 13 ft at 11 seconds. Rain.
MON NIGHT
N winds around 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas
9 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: E 12 ft at 11 seconds. Rain.
TUE
N winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. A chance of rain in
the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon.
TUE NIGHT
N winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. Seas 7 to 10 ft. A chance of showers in the
evening.
WED
N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
WED NIGHT
NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft.
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