Port Update

Philadelphia / Delaware River & Bay

July 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
ANZ400-302100-
401 AM EDT Wed Jul 30 2025
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE COASTAL WATERS FROM SANDY HOOK NJ TO FENWICK
ISLAND DE AND FOR DELAWARE BAY...
High pressure will begin to shift offshore through today, with
dangerously hot and humid conditions persisting. A slow moving
cold front will push through the region beginning late tonight
through Thursday night, bringing widespread showers and storms.
High pressure will then build from the north into the weekend,
with below normal temperatures, much drier and pleasant
conditions expected into early next week.
ANZ454-302100-Coastal waters from Cape May NJ to Cape Henlopen DE out 20 nm-
401 AM EDT Wed Jul 30 2025
 
TODAY
SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt late. Seas
1 foot or less, then around 2 ft this afternoon. Wave Detail: S
1 foot at 2 seconds and SE 1 foot at 8 seconds.
TONIGHT
S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S
1 foot at 3 seconds and SE 1 foot at 8 seconds.
THU
S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts
up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S
2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 1 foot at 8 seconds. A chance of showers
in the afternoon.
THU NIGHT
SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S
2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 1 foot at 9 seconds. A chance of tstms.
A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after
midnight. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
FRI
NE winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt with gusts
up to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE
3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 5 seconds. Showers likely with a
chance of tstms.
FRI NIGHT
NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NE 6 ft at 7 seconds and NE 3 ft at
4 seconds. Showers likely with a chance of tstms in the evening,
then a chance of showers after midnight.
SAT
NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
SAT NIGHT
NE winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
SUN
NE winds around 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
SUN NIGHT
E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

Airport Code – Port Philadelphia, PA (PHL)  
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