Port Update

Philadelphia / Delaware River & Bay

April 21, 2025

Notices

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

Weather / Marine Zone Forecast

Marine Weather
ANZ400-220000-
702 AM EDT Mon Apr 21 2025
 
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE COASTAL WATERS FROM SANDY HOOK NJ TO FENWICK
ISLAND DE AND FOR DELAWARE BAY...
 
High pressure remains in control through Monday. A weak cold
front is expected to arrive for Monday night into Tuesday. More
high pressure returns for Wednesday and Thursday. Low pressure
system may arrive for Friday into Saturday before high pressure
returns for the end of the weekend.
 
 ANZ454-220000-Coastal waters from Cape May NJ to Cape Henlopen DE out 20 nm-
702 AM EDT Mon Apr 21 2025
 
TODAY
SE winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with
gusts up to 20 kt late. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at
5 seconds and SE 1 foot at 8 seconds.
 
TONIGHT
S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to
4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 foot at
9 seconds. A chance of showers.
 
TUE
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming W
5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft
at 6 seconds and SE 1 foot at 9 seconds. A chance of showers in
the morning.
 
TUE NIGHT
W winds around 5 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at
9 seconds.
 
WED
NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas
around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at
9 seconds.
 
WED NIGHT
SE winds around 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail:
SE 2 ft at 9 seconds and S 1 foot at 5 seconds.
 
THU
E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
 
THU NIGHT
SE winds around 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
 
FRI
SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers.
 
FRI NIGHT
S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of
showers.

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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