Wintry precipitation expected Friday afternoon into Saturday morning
A storm system will bring accumulating snow, sleet, and freezing rain that can lead to holiday travel disruptions. View this briefing for details. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: Coastal waters from Cape May NJ to Cape Henlopen DE out 20 nm (ANZ454) Issued by: National Weather Service Philadelphia, PA Last Update: 402 PM EST Wed Dec 24 2025 | |
| Tonight: N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt late this evening and early morning, then becoming SE late. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds and NE 1 foot at 7 seconds. Thu: SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave detail: SW 3 ft at 5 seconds and NE 2 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning. Thu Night: N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave detail: NE 4 ft at 10 seconds and NW 3 ft at 5 seconds. Fri: NE winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming E around 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave detail: NE 4 ft at 7 seconds and NW 2 ft at 4 seconds. A chance of rain and snow in the afternoon with vsby 1 to 3 nm. Fri Night: SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave detail: E 4 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 4 seconds. Rain and snow in the evening, then rain after midnight. Vsby 1 to 3 nm in the evening. Sat: NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave detail: E 4 ft at 6 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning. Sat Night: NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Sun: E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A chance of rain in the afternoon. Sun Night: S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft, building to 5 to 7 ft after midnight. Rain likely. Mon: W winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. A chance of rain. Mon Night: W winds 30 to 35 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. | |
| Zone Forecast: Coastal waters from Cape May NJ to Cape Henlopen DE out 20 nm (ANZ454) | |
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