Port Update
Philadelphia, PA / Delaware River & Bay
October 14, 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 and expected to be lifted at approximately 1500/14th.
Marine Safety Information Bulletin is attached.
Gale Warning
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
905 AM EDT Tue Oct 14 2025
ANZ451>455-142000-
/O.CON.KPHI.GL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-251014T2000Z/
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-
905 AM EDT Tue Oct 14 2025
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...North winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 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 4 PM EDT this afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could
capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
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
ANZ400-142100-
401 AM EDT Tue Oct 14 2025
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE COASTAL WATERS FROM SANDY HOOK NJ TO FENWICK
ISLAND DE AND FOR DELAWARE BAY...
The coastal low that has been bringing impacts to the region
will continue to move eastward today. A cold front will move
through the area Wednesday, with strong high pressure building
in to close out the week. A low pressure system may approach
from the west late this weekend into early next week.
ANZ454-142100- Coastal waters from Cape May NJ to Cape Henlopen DE out 20 nm-
401 AM EDT Tue Oct 14 2025
GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON
TODAY
N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 7 to
9 ft. Wave Detail: E 9 ft at 10 seconds and SE 3 ft at
11 seconds. A chance of showers early this morning, then a slight
chance of showers late this morning and afternoon.
TONIGHT
N winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: E 8 ft at 10 seconds and
NW 2 ft at 4 seconds.
WED
N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 6 to
7 ft. Wave Detail: E 7 ft at 10 seconds and NW 3 ft at 4 seconds.
WED NIGHT
N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: E 7 ft at 11 seconds and NW 4 ft at
4 seconds.
THU
N winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 6 to
7 ft. Wave Detail: E 7 ft at 10 seconds and NW 4 ft at 5 seconds.
THU NIGHT
N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 10 seconds and NW 4 ft at
5 seconds.
FRI
N winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
FRI NIGHT
NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
SAT
W winds around 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft.
SAT NIGHT
S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
Airport Code – Port Philadelphia, PA (PHL)
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