Port Update
Philadelphia, PA / Delaware River & Bay
October 12, 2025
Notices
Moran Shipping Agencies at Port Philadelphia & Wilmington, DE & Baltimore, MD
Port Security - MARSEC Level 1
Local Time – GMT – 4
The Captain of the Port (COTP), Sector Delaware Bay, has set a modified Port Condition WHISKEY due to the forecast of high winds in the Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware area.
The Captain of the Port (COTP), Sector Delaware Bay, has set a modified Port Condition WHISKEY due to the forecast of high winds in the Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware area.
Marine Safety Information Bulletin is attached.
Also note that No vessels are permitted to anchor at any inner anchorage, per pilots:
Marcus Hook anchorage, Mantua Creek anchorage, Wilmington anchorage and Kaighns point anchorage.
Storm Warning
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
201 AM EDT Sun Oct 12 2025
Coastal waters from Sandy Hook to Manasquan Inlet NJ out 20 nm-
Coastal waters from Manasquan Inlet to Little Egg Inlet NJ out20 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-
201 AM EDT Sun Oct 12 2025
...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT MONDAY...
* WHAT...Northeast winds 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 50 kt and seas 12 to 17 ft.
* WHERE...Portions of Atlantic coastal waters.
* WHEN...Until 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.
Office Full style for the Port of Philadelphia Pennsylvania & the Port of Wilmington, Delaware.
401 AM EDT Sun Oct 12 2025
SYNOPSIS FOR THE COASTAL WATERS FROM SANDY HOOK NJ TO FENWICK ISLAND DE AND FOR DELAWARE BAY...
A coastal storm will affect the region through Monday 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.
Weather / Marine Zone Forecast
Marine Weather
TODAY
NE winds 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 50 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft. Wave Detail: E 14 ft at 10 seconds. Rain.
TONIGHT
NE winds 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 50 kt, diminishing to 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt after midnight.
Seas 11 to 15 ft. Wave Detail: E 15 ft at 11 seconds. Rain.
MON
NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: E 12 ft at 11 seconds. Rain.
MON NIGHT
N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: E 10 ft at 11 seconds. Rain likely.
TUE
N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: E 9 ft at 11 seconds and NW 3 ft at 5 seconds. Rain likely in the morning, then a chance of showers
in the afternoon.
TUE NIGHT
N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft, subsiding to 6 to 8 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: E 8 ft at 11 seconds and NW 3 ft at 5 seconds, becoming E 7 ft at 10 seconds and NW 2 ft at 5 seconds.
WED
N winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming NW 25 to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
WED NIGHT
N winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
THU
NW winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
THU NIGHT
N winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt
after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
Airport Code – Port Philadelphia, PA (PHL)
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