Port Update

Philadelphia / Delaware River & Bay

April 22, 2025

Notices

Moran Shipping Agencies at Port Philadelphia & Wilmington, DE. 
 
Port Security - MARSEC Level 1
Local TimeGMT -5

Weather / Marine Zone Forecast

Marine Weather
ANZ400-230000-
702 AM EDT Tue Apr 22 2025
 
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE COASTAL WATERS FROM SANDY HOOK NJ TO FENWICK
ISLAND DE AND FOR DELAWARE BAY...
 
High pressure begins to build over the region and will persist
towards the end of the week. A low pressure system will bring a
cold front through the region on Saturday with high pressure
building back in from Sunday onwards.
 
 ANZ454-230000 - Coastal waters from Cape May NJ to Cape Henlopen DE out 20 nm-
702 AM EDT Tue Apr 22 2025
 
TODAY
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming W
5 to 10 kt late this morning and afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave
Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds. A chance of showers early this
morning.
 
TONIGHT
SW winds around 5 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at
9 seconds.
 
WED
NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas
around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at
9 seconds.
 
WED NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail:
SE 2 ft at 9 seconds and S 1 foot at 5 seconds.
 
THU
E winds around 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas
around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 9 seconds and S 1 foot at
5 seconds.
 
THU NIGHT
SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail:
SE 2 ft at 10 seconds.
 
FRI
SE winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
 
FRI NIGHT
S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of
showers after midnight.
 
SAT
S winds around 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Showers likely.
 
SAT NIGHT
S winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Showers likely, mainly in the evening.

Airport Code – Port Philadelphia, PA (PHL)  
Please reply to our Group Email Address phl@moranshipping.com on ALL messages to this office.
 
 
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