Port Update
Philadelphia, PA / Delaware River & Bay
February 03, 2026
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
ANZ400-032200-
402 AM EST Tue Feb 3 2026
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE COASTAL WATERS FROM SANDY HOOK NJ TO FENWICK
ISLAND DE AND FOR DELAWARE BAY...
High pressure builds south of the region today. Weak low pressure
passes south of the region tonight with surface high pressure
briefly returning for Wednesday and Thursday. A clipper system will
then pass north of the region on Friday with a strong cold front
passing through Friday night. Arctic high pressure will then be in
place for the weekend into early next week.
ANZ454-032200-Coastal waters from Cape May NJ to Cape Henlopen DE out 20 nm-
402 AM EST Tue Feb 3 2026
TODAY
W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW late. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 11 seconds and NW 1 foot at 4 seconds.
TONIGHT
SW winds around 5 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas
around 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 11 seconds and W 1 foot at
4 seconds. A chance of snow. Vsby 1 to 3 NM, decreasing to 1 NM
or less after midnight.
WED
N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft
at 3 seconds and E 2 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of snow in the
morning with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
WED NIGHT
N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail:
NE 2 ft at 4 seconds and NW 1 foot at 4 seconds.
THU
N winds around 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to
3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at 4 seconds and NW 2 ft at 4 seconds.
THU NIGHT
NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail:
NE 2 ft at 4 seconds and NW 2 ft at 4 seconds.
FRI
W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
FRI NIGHT
W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 25 to 30 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft, building to 4 to 6 ft after midnight.
SAT
NW winds 30 to 35 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
SAT NIGHT
NW winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt
after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
Airport Code – Port Philadelphia, PA (PHL)
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