Port Update
Philadelphia, PA / Delaware River & Bay
October 28, 2025
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Moran Shipping Agencies at Port Philadelphia & Wilmington, DE & Baltimore, MD
Port Security - MARSEC Level 1
Local Time – GMT - 4
Gale Warning
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
219 AM EDT Tue Oct 28 2025
ANZ454-455-282015-
/O.EXT.KPHI.GL.W.0025.251028T0800Z-251029T2200Z/
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-
219 AM EDT Tue Oct 28 2025
...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT WEDNESDAY...
* WHAT...Northeast winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and
seas 6 to 11 ft expected.
* WHERE...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 Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could
capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Additional periods of gales may be
possible late this week.
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
ANZ400-282100-
423 AM EDT Tue Oct 28 2025
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE COASTAL WATERS FROM SANDY HOOK NJ TO FENWICK
ISLAND DE AND FOR DELAWARE BAY...
High pressure retreats today as a developing low off the Carolina
coast slides by and moves offshore. Another low develops to our
south and passes either just over the region or off to the west,
pushing a cold front through our area Thursday night. High pressure
moves in for the end of the week and into the weekend. Another frontal
system may move towards the area late weekend or early next week.
ANZ454-282100-Coastal waters from Cape May NJ to Cape Henlopen DE out 20 nm-
423 AM EDT Tue Oct 28 2025
GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON
TODAY
NE winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft, building to 6 to
9 ft this afternoon. Wave Detail: E 7 ft at 6 seconds and E
1 foot at 11 seconds, becoming E 9 ft at 11 seconds and E 8 ft at
7 seconds. A slight chance of showers until late afternoon, then
a chance of showers late.
TONIGHT
NE winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: E 10 ft at 8 seconds. A
chance of showers.
WED
NE winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: E 10 ft at 9 seconds.
Showers likely.
WED NIGHT
E winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: E
10 ft at 9 seconds. Showers likely in the evening, then showers
after midnight.
THU
SE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 9 to
10 ft. Wave Detail: E 9 ft at 9 seconds and SE 5 ft at 8 seconds.
A chance of tstms in the morning. Showers.
THU NIGHT
S winds around 20 kt, becoming W after midnight.
Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: E 7 ft at 9 seconds and W 4 ft at
4 seconds. Showers, mainly in the evening.
FRI
W winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
FRI NIGHT
W winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt
after midnight. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
SAT
W winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
SAT NIGHT
W winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
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