Port Update

Philadelphia / Delaware River & Bay

July 09, 2025

Notices

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

Weather / Marine Zone Forecast

Marine Weather
ANZ400-092100-
402 AM EDT Wed Jul 9 2025
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE COASTAL WATERS FROM SANDY HOOK NJ TO FENWICK
ISLAND DE AND FOR DELAWARE BAY...
A slow moving frontal boundary will waffle across the Mid-
Atlantic through late week as additional disturbances move
through. Bermuda high pressure will be in place through the
weekend, eventually breaking down for the start of the new work
week. Several disturbances will pass through over the weekend as
well.
ANZ454-092100- Coastal waters from Cape May NJ to Cape Henlopen DE out 20 nm-
402 AM EDT Wed Jul 9 2025
 
TODAY
SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S this afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 6 seconds and SE 1 foot at
13 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms
this morning, then a chance of showers and tstms this afternoon.
Vsby 1 to 3 NM early this morning.
TONIGHT
SW winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S
3 ft at 6 seconds and SE 1 foot at 12 seconds. A chance of tstms.
A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after
midnight. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
THU
S winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft
at 7 seconds and SE 1 foot at 12 seconds. A chance of tstms.
Showers likely.
THU NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S
3 ft at 6 seconds and SE 1 foot at 12 seconds. Showers likely
with a chance of tstms.
FRI
S winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft
at 7 seconds and SE 1 foot at 11 seconds. A chance of showers. A
chance of tstms in the afternoon.
FRI NIGHT
S winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE
3 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms in the evening.
SAT
NE winds around 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft.
SAT NIGHT
SE winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
SUN
SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
SUN NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Seas
around 2 ft. A chance of showers after midnight.
Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

Airport Code – Port Philadelphia, PA (PHL)  
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