Port Update
Philadelphia, PA / Delaware River & Bay
November 05, 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
213 AM EST Wed Nov 5 2025
ANZ454-455-052015-
/O.UPG.KPHI.GL.A.0018.251105T1800Z-251106T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.GL.W.0028.251105T1800Z-251106T1200Z/
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-
213 AM EST Wed Nov 5 2025
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 AM EST
THURSDAY...
* WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas
5 to 8 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...From 1 PM this afternoon to 7 AM EST 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
ANZ400-052200-
401 AM EST Wed Nov 5 2025
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE COASTAL WATERS FROM SANDY HOOK NJ TO FENWICK
ISLAND DE AND FOR DELAWARE BAY...
High pressure moves off the coast to our south today while a
low pressure system passes to the north of the area tonight,
with a trailing cold front tracking through the region. High
pressure will briefly build back in Thursday night into Friday,
before another strong low and cold front move through Friday
night. A fairly active pattern will continue through the weekend
and into early next week, with another storm system bringing
potential impacts to the area Sunday into Monday.
ANZ454-052200-- Coastal waters from Cape May NJ to Cape Henlopen DE out 20 nm-
401 AM EST Wed Nov 5 2025
GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH
THURSDAY MORNING
TODAY
SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt with
gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft, building to 5 to 7 ft this
afternoon. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 1 foot at
9 seconds, becoming S 7 ft at 6 seconds and SE 7 ft at 9 seconds.
TONIGHT
SW winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Gusts up to 45 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: S 8 ft at
7 seconds and W 6 ft at 5 seconds.
THU
NW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt, diminishing
to 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to
7 ft, subsiding to 3 to 5 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: NW
6 ft at 5 seconds and S 3 ft at 8 seconds, becoming NW 4 ft at
5 seconds and S 2 ft at 7 seconds.
THU NIGHT
NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt,
becoming W 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave
Detail: NW 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 7 seconds.
FRI
S winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Seas around 2 ft, building to 3 to 5 ft in the
afternoon. Wave Detail: W 1 foot at 4 seconds and SE 1 foot at
8 seconds, becoming S 5 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 foot at
10 seconds.
FRI NIGHT
SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 6 seconds and SE 6 ft at
11 seconds. A chance of rain after midnight.
SAT
W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
SAT NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
SUN
S winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of rain.
SUN NIGHT
NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of
rain.
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