Coastal Waters Forecast for Coastal waters from Cape Henlopen to Fenwick Island DE out 20 nm (ANZ455) (Text-Only)
NWS Forecast for: Coastal waters from Cape Henlopen to Fenwick Island DE out 20 nm (ANZ455)
Issued by: National Weather Service Philadelphia, PA
Last Update: 401 AM EDT Fri Mar 27 2026




Today: SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt late this morning and early afternoon, then becoming NE late. Seas 4 to 6 ft, subsiding to 3 to 4 ft this afternoon. Wave detail: S 5 ft at 7 seconds and E 1 foot at 9 seconds, becoming S 4 ft at 7 seconds and N 1 foot at 3 seconds. A chance of rain early this morning, then rain late this morning and afternoon.

Tonight: NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave detail: SE 3 ft at 6 seconds and NW 1 foot at 3 seconds. Rain in the evening.

Sat: N winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave detail: N 4 ft at 5 seconds and S 1 foot at 6 seconds.

Sat Night: NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming W around 5 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave detail: E 3 ft at 7 seconds and NW 2 ft at 4 seconds.

Sun: S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: S 2 ft at 3 seconds and E 2 ft at 7 seconds.

Sun Night: S winds around 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 7 seconds.

Mon: SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

Mon Night: SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

Tue: S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

Tue Night: S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.







Zone Forecast: Coastal waters from Cape Henlopen to Fenwick Island DE out 20 nm (ANZ455)

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