Port Update
Philadelphia, PA / Delaware River & Bay
December 10, 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 Warning
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
316 AM EST Wed Dec 10 2025
ANZ453>455-102300-
/O.CAN.KPHI.SC.Y.0119.000000T0000Z-251210T1100Z/
/O.EXT.KPHI.GL.W.0032.251210T0816Z-251211T0300Z/
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-
316 AM EST Wed Dec 10 2025
...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...
* WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and
seas 6 to 9 ft.
* 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...Until 10 PM EST this evening.
* 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
ANZ400-110000-
606 AM EST Wed Dec 10 2025
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE COASTAL WATERS FROM SANDY HOOK NJ TO FENWICK
ISLAND DE AND FOR DELAWARE BAY...
Low pressure tracks to our north during today with its cold front
crossing our region this evening. Another cold front moves through
Friday night, then weak low pressure may develop along it as it
tracks nearby Saturday night into Sunday. Arctic high pressure
centered well to our west builds into our region during early next
week.
ANZ454-110000-Coastal waters from Cape May NJ to Cape Henlopen DE out 20 nm-
606 AM EST Wed Dec 10 2025
GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING
TODAY
SW winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt this
afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft, building to 6 to 9 ft this afternoon.
Wave Detail: SW 6 ft at 5 seconds and SE 6 ft at 9 seconds,
becoming S 8 ft at 7 seconds. A slight chance of rain late.
TONIGHT
W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 5 to
8 ft. Wave Detail: S 7 ft at 7 seconds and W 4 ft at 4 seconds. A
chance of rain in the evening.
THU
NW winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming W 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 5 seconds and
S 3 ft at 8 seconds.
THU NIGHT
W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 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 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 4 seconds and S
1 foot at 7 seconds.
FRI NIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 1 foot at 3 seconds and
S 1 foot at 7 seconds. A chance of rain and snow in the evening.
Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
SAT
W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
SAT NIGHT
W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
snow after midnight with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
SUN
NW winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft, building to 4 to 6 ft in the
afternoon. A chance of snow in the morning. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
SUN NIGHT
NW winds around 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
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