Port Update
Philadelphia, PA / Delaware River & Bay
October 29, 2025
Notices
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
242 AM EDT Wed Oct 29 2025
ANZ453>455-292000-
/O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0098.000000T0000Z-251029T2200Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.GL.W.0026.251029T2200Z-251030T2000Z/
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-
242 AM EDT Wed Oct 29 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 PM EDT
THURSDAY...
* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, northeast winds 20 to 25
kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 8 to 11 ft. For the Gale
Warning, east winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and
seas 8 to 11 ft expected.
* WHERE...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, until 6 PM EDT this
evening. For the Gale Warning, from 6 PM this evening to 4 PM
EDT Thursday.
* 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.
Small Craft Advisory
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
242 AM EDT Wed Oct 29 2025
ANZ453>455-292000-
/O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0098.000000T0000Z-251029T2200Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.GL.W.0026.251029T2200Z-251030T2000Z/
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-
242 AM EDT Wed Oct 29 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 PM EDT
THURSDAY...
* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, northeast winds 20 to 25
kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 8 to 11 ft. For the Gale
Warning, east winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and
seas 8 to 11 ft expected.
* WHERE...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, until 6 PM EDT this
evening. For the Gale Warning, from 6 PM this evening to 4 PM
EDT Thursday.
* 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
ANZ400-292100-
402 AM EDT Wed Oct 29 2025
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE COASTAL WATERS FROM SANDY HOOK NJ TO FENWICK
ISLAND DE AND FOR DELAWARE BAY...
High pressure will retreat to our northeast through today.
Meanwhile, a low pressure system will develop and push northeast
into the region by Thursday. This system will bring widespread
rainfall and windy conditions to the area through Friday. High
pressure will begin to move in for the end of the week and
weekend. Another system may approach the region early next week.
ANZ454-292100-Coastal waters from Cape May NJ to Cape Henlopen DE out 20 nm-
402 AM EDT Wed Oct 29 2025
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON
GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY
AFTERNOON
TODAY
NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 8 to
10 ft. Wave Detail: E 9 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of showers.
TONIGHT
E winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt after
midnight. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: E 10 ft at 10 seconds. A
chance of showers in the evening, then rain likely after
midnight.
THU
SE winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 9 to
10 ft. Wave Detail: E 10 ft at 10 seconds. Rain. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
THU NIGHT
SW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming W 25 to 30 kt after
midnight. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: SE 8 ft at 9 seconds and W
4 ft at 4 seconds. Rain in the evening, then a chance of showers
after midnight.
FRI
W winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 6 to
9 ft. Wave Detail: W 8 ft at 5 seconds and E 6 ft at 9 seconds.
FRI NIGHT
W winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas
6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: W 8 ft at 5 seconds and E 3 ft at
10 seconds.
SAT
W winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
SAT NIGHT
W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW around 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft, subsiding to 2 to 3 ft after midnight.
SUN
NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
SUN NIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
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