Port Update
Philadelphia, PA / Delaware River & Bay
December 09, 2025
Notices
Moran Shipping Agencies at Port Philadelphia & Wilmington, DE & Baltimore, MD
Port Security - MARSEC Level 1
Local Time – GMT - 5
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Gale Watch
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
611 AM EST Tue Dec 9 2025
ANZ450>455-092300-
/O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0119.251209T2300Z-251210T1100Z/
/O.CON.KPHI.GL.A.0023.251210T1100Z-251211T0300Z/
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-
611 AM EST Tue Dec 9 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING
TO 6 AM EST WEDNESDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING...
* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, southwest winds 15 to 25
kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 3 to 5 ft expected. For the
Gale Watch, southwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt
and seas 6 to 9 ft possible.
* WHERE...Portions of Atlantic coastal waters.
* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, from 6 PM this evening to
6 AM EST Wednesday. For the Gale Watch, from Wednesday morning
through Wednesday evening.
* IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous seas which could
capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
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.
Small Craft Advisory
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
611 AM EST Tue Dec 9 2025
ANZ450>455-092300-
/O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0119.251209T2300Z-251210T1100Z/
/O.CON.KPHI.GL.A.0023.251210T1100Z-251211T0300Z/
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-
611 AM EST Tue Dec 9 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING
TO 6 AM EST WEDNESDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING...
* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, southwest winds 15 to 25
kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 3 to 5 ft expected. For the
Gale Watch, southwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt
and seas 6 to 9 ft possible.
* WHERE...Portions of Atlantic coastal waters.
* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, from 6 PM this evening to
6 AM EST Wednesday. For the Gale Watch, from Wednesday morning
through Wednesday evening.
* IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous seas which could
capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
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
ANZ400-092300-
542 AM EST Tue Dec 9 2025
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE COASTAL WATERS FROM SANDY HOOK NJ TO FENWICK
ISLAND DE AND FOR DELAWARE BAY...
The center of arctic high pressure gradually weakens and shifts to
our east today. Low pressure tracks to our north during Wednesday
with its cold front crossing our region Wednesday evening. A cold
front moves through Friday night or Saturday, then low pressure
along it tracks nearby Saturday into Sunday. Arctic high pressure
centered well to our west builds into our region during early next
week.
ANZ454-092300- Coastal waters from Cape May NJ to Cape Henlopen DE out 20 nm-
542 AM EST Tue Dec 9 2025
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE
TONIGHT
GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY
EVENING
TODAY
N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt late this
morning, then becoming E early this afternoon, becoming S late.
Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 7 seconds and NW 1 foot at
4 seconds.
TONIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and E 3 ft at 7 seconds.
WED
SW winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: S 8 ft at 6 seconds. A
chance of rain in the afternoon.
WED NIGHT
W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas
5 to 8 ft, subsiding to 4 to 6 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S
8 ft at 8 seconds, becoming W 5 ft at 4 seconds and S 5 ft at
8 seconds.
THU
NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 5 seconds and S 4 ft at 8 seconds.
THU NIGHT
W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 5 seconds and S 1 foot at
8 seconds.
FRI
W winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
FRI NIGHT
W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of rain and snow in the
evening with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
SAT
W winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
SAT NIGHT
NW winds around 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of
rain and snow after midnight with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
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