Port Update

Philadelphia / Delaware River & Bay

April 30, 2025

Notices

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

Weather / Marine Zone Forecast

Marine Weather
ANZ400-010000-
702 AM EDT Wed Apr 30 2025
 
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE COASTAL WATERS FROM SANDY HOOK NJ TO FENWICK
ISLAND DE AND FOR DELAWARE BAY...
 
A cold front will settle to our south today then stall there
tonight. The front then lifts back north as a warm front Thursday
night. Meanwhile, high pressure builds to our north tonight into
Thursday before shifting eastward. A cold front gradually works its
way across our area late Friday and Saturday. An upper level low
could then affect our area early next week.
 
ANZ454-010000- Coastal waters from Cape May NJ to Cape Henlopen DE out 20 nm-
702 AM EDT Wed Apr 30 2025
 
TODAY
W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming NW
this afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds
and W 1 foot at 3 seconds. Isolated showers early this morning.
 
TONIGHT
E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S
2 ft at 6 seconds and NW 1 foot at 3 seconds.
 
THU
E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft
at 5 seconds and SE 1 foot at 9 seconds.
 
THU NIGHT
S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 foot at
9 seconds.
 
FRI
S winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft
at 6 seconds and SE 1 foot at 9 seconds.
 
FRI NIGHT
S winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft
at 6 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms.
 
SAT
S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of showers
in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of tstms in the
afternoon.
 
SAT NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W after midnight.
Seas 3 to 4 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.
 
SUN
NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 4 ft. A chance of showers.
 
SUN NIGHT
S winds around 10 kt, becoming NE after midnight.
Seas around 2 ft. A chance of showers.
Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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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