Port Update

Philadelphia / Delaware River & Bay

July 28, 2025

Notices

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

Weather / Marine Zone Forecast

Marine Weather
ANZ400-282100-
402 AM EDT Mon Jul 28 2025
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE COASTAL WATERS FROM SANDY HOOK NJ TO FENWICK
ISLAND DE AND FOR DELAWARE BAY...
Dangerous heat and humidity expected through Wednesday as high
pressure is in place. A front slowly moves through Wednesday Night
through Thursday Night, bringing unsettled weather. High pressure
takes control for the weekend though, with a return to more tranquil
weather.
ANZ454-282100-Coastal waters from Cape May NJ to Cape Henlopen DE out 20 nm-
402 AM EDT Mon Jul 28 2025
 
TODAY
NW winds around 5 kt, becoming S late. Seas around 2 ft.
Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 8 seconds and W 1 foot at 4 seconds.
TONIGHT
S winds around 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft in the evening,
then 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: S 1 foot at 4 seconds and E
1 foot at 8 seconds, becoming S 1 foot at 4 seconds and SE 1 foot
at 8 seconds.
TUE
W winds around 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas
1 foot or less. Wave Detail: SE 1 foot at 8 seconds.
TUE NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail:
S 1 foot at 3 seconds and SE 1 foot at 8 seconds.
WED
SW winds around 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas
around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 3 seconds and SE 1 foot at
8 seconds.
WED NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S
2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 1 foot at 8 seconds.
THU
S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas
around 2 ft. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers
likely with a chance of tstms in the afternoon.
THU NIGHT
E winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Showers likely
with a chance of tstms.
FRI
NE winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms
in the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon.
FRI NIGHT
NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of
showers in the evening.
Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

Airport Code – Port Philadelphia, PA (PHL)  
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