Strong Storms and Heavy Rainfall Threats; Dangerous Heat for Southern Plains into the Southwest

Thunderstorms, some severe, will impact areas of the Plains into the Midwest today. Rainfall can be locally heavy as well from these storms with isolated instances of flash flooding. Monsoonal flow will enhance rainfall across the Four Corners into the central Rockies today. Meanwhile, summer heat continues for the southern Plains, Southwest into southern California. Read More >

Coastal Waters Forecast for Waters from Cape May NJ to Fenwick Island DE from 20 to 60 NM (ANZ485) (Text-Only)
NWS Forecast for: Waters from Cape May NJ to Fenwick Island DE from 20 to 60 NM (ANZ485)
Issued by: National Weather Service Philadelphia, PA
Last Update: 401 PM EDT Tue Aug 25 2026


Tonight: W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW late. Seas around 2 ft. Wave detail: SE 2 ft at 11 seconds and NW 1 foot at 3 seconds.

Wed: NW winds around 5 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. Wave detail: SE 2 ft at 10 seconds and NW 1 foot at 3 seconds.

Wed Night: S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.

Thu: S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds.

Thu Night: S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of showers.

Fri: SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms.

Fri Night: SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of tstms. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight.

Sat: NE winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms in the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon.

Sat Night: NE winds around 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft.

Sun: E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.

Sun Night: S winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

winds and seas higher in and near tstms.







Zone Forecast: Waters from Cape May NJ to Fenwick Island DE from 20 to 60 NM (ANZ485)

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