Port Update
Philadelphia, PA / Delaware River & Bay
December 22, 2025
Notices
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
ANZ400-230000-
644 AM EST Mon Dec 22 2025
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE COASTAL WATERS FROM SANDY HOOK NJ TO FENWICK
ISLAND DE AND FOR DELAWARE BAY...
Canadian high pressure will build into the region through
today. High pressure will move offshore tonight, then a clipper
system will impact the region early Tuesday with a warm front
lifting north. A cold front will push offshore Tuesday night,
followed by weak high pressure building on Wednesday. Another
weak clipper may impact the area with light precipitation on
Christmas Day, then a stronger system looks to impact the region
on Friday. Unsettled weather may persist into the weekend.
ANZ454-230000-Coastal waters from Cape May NJ to Cape Henlopen DE out 20 nm-
644 AM EST Mon Dec 22 2025
TODAY
NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming W
5 to 10 kt this afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at
4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 11 seconds.
TONIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 3 seconds and
SE 2 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of rain after midnight with vsby
1 to 3 NM.
TUE
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds and NE 1 foot at
4 seconds. Rain likely in the morning.
TUE NIGHT
W winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 4 seconds and S
3 ft at 6 seconds.
WED
NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 4 seconds and S 2 ft at 7 seconds.
WED NIGHT
N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E after midnight. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds and S 1 foot at
7 seconds.
THU
SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of rain.
THU NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas
2 to 4 ft.
FRI
S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of rain.
FRI NIGHT
W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Seas 4 to 5 ft.
Airport Code – Port Philadelphia, PA (PHL)
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