Port Update
Philadelphia, PA / Delaware River & Bay
December 16, 2025
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Moran Shipping Agencies at Port Philadelphia & Wilmington, DE & Baltimore, MD
Port Security - MARSEC Level 1
Local Time – GMT - 5
Weather / Marine Zone Forecast
Marine Weather
ANZ400-162200-
401 AM EST Tue Dec 16 2025
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE COASTAL WATERS FROM SANDY HOOK NJ TO FENWICK
ISLAND DE AND FOR DELAWARE BAY...
Arctic high pressure over the Mid-Atlantic settles over the
Southeast states through tonight before moving out to sea. A weak
front passes through Wednesday evening, then a strong cold front
moves through our region Thursday night and Friday. High pressure
returns into the weekend, however a weak cold front passes through
Sunday night. High pressure once again builds in for Monday.
ANZ454-162200-Coastal waters from Cape May NJ to Cape Henlopen DE out 20 nm-
401 AM EST Tue Dec 16 2025
TODAY
W winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt late this
morning and afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at
4 seconds and SE 1 foot at 9 seconds.
TONIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with
gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S
3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 1 foot at 10 seconds.
WED
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to
4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 10 seconds.
WED NIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming
NE after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at
6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.
THU
SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt with gusts up
to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at
5 seconds and SE 1 foot at 10 seconds.
THU NIGHT
S winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft, building to 5 to 8 ft after midnight.
Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 foot at 10 seconds,
becoming SE 8 ft at 10 seconds and S 7 ft at 6 seconds. A chance
of rain in the evening, then rain after midnight.
FRI
SW winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Seas
6 to 9 ft. Rain likely in the morning.
FRI NIGHT
W winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming NW 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 5 to 8 ft, subsiding to 3 to 5 ft after midnight.
SAT
NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas
3 to 4 ft.
SAT NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
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