Port Update

Philadelphia / Delaware River & Bay

September 05, 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
ANZ400-052200-
536 AM EDT Fri Sep 5 2025
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE COASTAL WATERS FROM SANDY HOOK NJ TO FENWICK
ISLAND DE AND FOR DELAWARE BAY...
A decaying cold front washes out over the area today before a
stronger cold front arrives Saturday, bringing potential for more
widespread showers and storms. Canadian high pressure will build
into the region through the middle of next week, with below normal
temperatures and a return to dry conditons expected.
ANZ454-052200-Coastal waters from Cape May NJ to Cape Henlopen DE out 20 nm-
536 AM EDT Fri Sep 5 2025
 
TODAY
S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, increasing
to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt late. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave
Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds.
TONIGHT
S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. 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 with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds. A chance of showers in
the afternoon.
SAT NIGHT
S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming
W after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at
5 seconds and SE 3 ft at 8 seconds. Showers, mainly in the
evening.
SUN
NW winds around 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE
3 ft at 7 seconds and NW 1 foot at 3 seconds. A chance of
showers.
SUN NIGHT
NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail:
SE 3 ft at 7 seconds and NW 2 ft at 3 seconds.
MON
N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
MON NIGHT
NE winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas around 2 ft.
TUE
NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
TUE NIGHT
NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

Airport Code – Port Philadelphia, PA (PHL)  
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