Port Update

Philadelphia, PA / Delaware River & Bay

November 10, 2025

Notices

Moran Shipping Agencies at Port Philadelphia & Wilmington, DE & Baltimore, MD
Port Security - MARSEC Level 1
Local TimeGMT - 5
 
Small Craft Advisory
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
144 AM EST Mon Nov 10 2025
ANZ450>455-102200-
/O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0104.251110T1800Z-251111T1100Z/
/O.UPG.KPHI.GL.A.0019.251111T1100Z-251112T0500Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.GL.W.0029.251111T1100Z-251112T0500Z/
Coastal waters from Sandy Hook to Manasquan Inlet NJ out 20 nm-
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-
144 AM EST Mon Nov 10 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 6 AM EST TUESDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TUESDAY TO MIDNIGHT EST
TUESDAY NIGHT...
* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, west winds 15 to 25 kt
  with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 3 to 6 ft expected. For the
  Gale Warning, west winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt
  and seas 4 to 7 ft expected.
* WHERE...Portions of Atlantic coastal waters.
* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, from 1 PM this afternoon
  to 6 AM EST Tuesday. For the Gale Warning, from 6 AM Tuesday
  to midnight EST Tuesday night.
* 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.
 
Gale Warning
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
144 AM EST Mon Nov 10 2025
ANZ450>455-102200-
/O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0104.251110T1800Z-251111T1100Z/
/O.UPG.KPHI.GL.A.0019.251111T1100Z-251112T0500Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.GL.W.0029.251111T1100Z-251112T0500Z/
Coastal waters from Sandy Hook to Manasquan Inlet NJ out 20 nm-
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-
144 AM EST Mon Nov 10 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 6 AM EST TUESDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TUESDAY TO MIDNIGHT EST
TUESDAY NIGHT...
* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, west winds 15 to 25 kt
  with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 3 to 6 ft expected. For the
  Gale Warning, west winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt
  and seas 4 to 7 ft expected.
* WHERE...Portions of Atlantic coastal waters.
* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, from 1 PM this afternoon
  to 6 AM EST Tuesday. For the Gale Warning, from 6 AM Tuesday
  to midnight EST Tuesday night.
* 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
ANZ400-110100-
748 AM EST Mon Nov 10 2025
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE COASTAL WATERS FROM SANDY HOOK NJ TO FENWICK
ISLAND DE AND FOR DELAWARE BAY...
A strong cold front moves offshore this morning as a colder airmass
filters in behind it with high pressure centered near the South
Central US building in through Tuesday. Another cold front crosses
our area later Wednesday. High pressure then starts to arrive later
Thursday and remains nearby through the the weekend.
 ANZ454-110100-Coastal waters from Cape May NJ to Cape Henlopen DE out 20 nm-
748 AM EST Mon Nov 10 2025
 
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH LATE TONIGHT
GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY
EVENING

 TODAY
NW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 20 to 25 kt late. Seas
3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 3 ft at
7 seconds. Showers likely early this morning, then a chance of
showers late this morning and early afternoon.
TONIGHT
NW winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 5 seconds and
SE 3 ft at 8 seconds.
TUE
W winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 5 to
7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.
TUE NIGHT
W winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming SW 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 5 seconds and SE
1 foot at 9 seconds.
WED
SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 7 seconds.
WED NIGHT
W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 4 seconds and S 4 ft at
7 seconds.
THU
NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
THU NIGHT
NW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
FRI
W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
FRI NIGHT
NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

Airport Code – Port Philadelphia, PA (PHL)  
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