Port Update
Philadelphia, PA / Delaware River & Bay
October 13, 2025
Notices
Moran Shipping Agencies at Port Philadelphia & Wilmington, DE & Baltimore, MD
Port Security - MARSEC Level 1
Local Time – GMT – 4
Port Condition WHISKEY (Modified) issued by USCG is still in effect due to the forecast of high winds in the Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware area.
Marine Safety Information Bulletin is attached.
All inner anchorages are now open.
Gale Warning
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
755 AM EDT Mon Oct 13 2025
ANZ452>455-140100-
/O.CON.KPHI.GL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-251014T2200Z/
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-
755 AM EDT Mon Oct 13 2025
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT TUESDAY...
* WHAT...Northeast winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and
seas 11 to 16 ft.
* WHERE...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 Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could
capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A break in gale force winds are expected
later today before gale force winds return late tonight into
Tuesday.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions.
Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for hazardous conditions.
Weather / Marine Zone Forecast
Marine Weather
ANZ400-132100-
401 AM EDT Mon Oct 13 2025
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE COASTAL WATERS FROM SANDY HOOK NJ TO FENWICK
ISLAND DE AND FOR DELAWARE BAY...
A coastal storm will continue to affect the region through
today, bringing significant impacts to the coastal areas.
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 latter half of the week.
ANZ454-132100-- Coastal waters from Cape May NJ to Cape Henlopen DE out 20 nm-
401 AM EDT Mon Oct 13 2025
GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON
TODAY
NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 11 to
15 ft, subsiding to 10 to 13 ft this afternoon. Wave Detail: E
14 ft at 11 seconds, becoming E 11 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of
rain.
TONIGHT
NE winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt after
midnight. Seas 9 to 12 ft, subsiding to 8 to 10 ft after
midnight. Wave Detail: E 10 ft at 11 seconds, becoming E 9 ft at
11 seconds. Rain likely. Vsby 1 to 3 NM in the evening.
TUE
N winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: E 9 ft
at 11 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning, then a chance of
showers in the afternoon.
TUE NIGHT
N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: E 9 ft at 10 seconds.
WED
N winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: E 7 ft at 10 seconds and
NW 3 ft at 4 seconds.
WED NIGHT
N winds around 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: E 6 ft at 10 seconds and NW 4 ft at
5 seconds.
THU
N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
THU NIGHT
N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
FRI
N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
FRI NIGHT
NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
Airport Code – Port Philadelphia, PA (PHL)
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