Port Update
Philadelphia, PA / Delaware River & Bay
November 26, 2025
Notices
Moran Shipping Agencies at Port Philadelphia & Wilmington, DE & Baltimore, MD
Port Security - MARSEC Level 1
Local Time – GMT - 5
Small Craft Advisory
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
201 AM EST Wed Nov 26 2025
ANZ450>455-262100-
/O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0110.000000T0000Z-251127T2300Z/
/O.CON.KPHI.GL.A.0021.251127T2300Z-251128T2300Z/
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-
201 AM EST Wed Nov 26 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST
THURSDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH
FRIDAY AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, west winds 15 to 25 kt
with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 3 to 6 ft. For the Gale Watch,
west winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 4 to 6 ft
possible.
* WHERE...Portions of Atlantic coastal waters.
* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 6 PM EST Thursday.
For the Gale Watch, from Thursday evening through Friday
afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous seas which could
capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds will quickly pick up after 8 PM on
the water with the passage of a cold front. A few gusts near
Gale force are possible as the front passes.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible
hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter
course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and seas.
Gale Watch
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
201 AM EST Wed Nov 26 2025
ANZ450>455-262100-
/O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0110.000000T0000Z-251127T2300Z/
/O.CON.KPHI.GL.A.0021.251127T2300Z-251128T2300Z/
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-
201 AM EST Wed Nov 26 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST
THURSDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH
FRIDAY AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, west winds 15 to 25 kt
with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 3 to 6 ft. For the Gale Watch,
west winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 4 to 6 ft
possible.
* WHERE...Portions of Atlantic coastal waters.
* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 6 PM EST Thursday.
For the Gale Watch, from Thursday evening through Friday
afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous seas which could
capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds will quickly pick up after 8 PM on
the water with the passage of a cold front. A few gusts near
Gale force are possible as the front passes.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible
hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter
course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and seas.
Weather / Marine Zone Forecast
Marine Weather
ANZ400-262200-
401 AM EST Wed Nov 26 2025
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE COASTAL WATERS FROM SANDY HOOK NJ TO FENWICK
ISLAND DE AND FOR DELAWARE BAY...
Strong low pressure across the Great Lakes will slowly move across
southern Canada tonight and Thursday. An attached cold front will
cross the Middle Atlantic tonight. Strong high pressure builds
towards the region Friday and Saturday. Another low and front arrive
for Sunday and into Monday. Another storm may affect the area
towards midweek.
ANZ454-262200-Coastal waters from Cape May NJ to Cape Henlopen DE out 20 nm-
401 AM EST Wed Nov 26 2025
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON
GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY
AFTERNOON
TODAY
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 7 seconds. Rain with a chance of
tstms early this morning, then a slight chance of rain and tstms
late this morning.
TONIGHT
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
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 2 ft at 7 seconds.
THU NIGHT
W winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W
5 ft at 5 seconds and S 2 ft at 7 seconds.
FRI
W winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft
at 5 seconds and SE 1 foot at 7 seconds.
FRI NIGHT
NW winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt
after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 5 seconds
and SE 1 foot at 8 seconds.
SAT
NW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
SAT NIGHT
SW winds around 5 kt, becoming S after midnight.
Seas around 2 ft in the evening, then 1 foot or less.
SUN
S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
SUN NIGHT
SW winds around 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of
rain.
Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
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