Port Update

Philadelphia / Delaware River & Bay

September 03, 2025

Notices

Moran Shipping Agencies at Port Philadelphia & Wilmington, DE & Baltimore, MD
Port Security - MARSEC Level 1
Local TimeGMT - 4

Weather / Marine Zone Forecast

Marine Weather
ANZ400-032200-
539 AM EDT Wed Sep 3 2025
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE COASTAL WATERS FROM SANDY HOOK NJ TO FENWICK
ISLAND DE AND FOR DELAWARE BAY...
High pressure centered over the area today will gradually shift
eastward through Thursday. A pair of cold fronts will pass
through the area late this week- the first Thursday night or
Friday morning and the second, stronger front on Saturday. High
pressure to the west will build back into the region late this
weekend into early next week.
ANZ454-032200-Coastal waters from Cape May NJ to Cape Henlopen DE out 20 nm-
539 AM EDT Wed Sep 3 2025
 
TODAY
NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E late. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 8 seconds.
TONIGHT
SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas
around 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 8 seconds.
THU
S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts
up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft
at 4 seconds and E 3 ft at 8 seconds.
THU NIGHT
S winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds
and SE 4 ft at 8 seconds.
FRI
SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt with gusts up
to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at
6 seconds.
FRI NIGHT
S winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds
and SE 4 ft at 8 seconds.
SAT
S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
SAT NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of showers.
SUN
N winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers
in the morning.
SUN NIGHT
N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.

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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