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 Henlopen to Fenwick Island DE out 20 nm (ANZ455) Issued by: National Weather Service Philadelphia, PA Last Update: 402 AM EST Sat Dec 27 2025 |  |
Today: NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt late this morning and afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave detail: N 3 ft at 5 seconds and S 2 ft at 5 seconds. Patchy very light drizzle early this morning with vsby 1 to 3 nm. Tonight: N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave detail: SE 5 ft at 7 seconds and E 2 ft at 10 seconds. Sun: N winds around 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave detail: E 5 ft at 9 seconds and N 1 foot at 4 seconds. Sun Night: S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave detail: S 5 ft at 6 seconds and E 3 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of rain. Mon: SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave detail: S 6 ft at 7 seconds and E 2 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning, then rain likely in the afternoon. Mon Night: W winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave detail: NW 6 ft at 5 seconds and S 5 ft at 8 seconds. Tue: W winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Tue Night: W winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wed: W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wed Night: W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. | |
| Zone Forecast: Coastal waters from Cape Henlopen to Fenwick Island DE out 20 nm (ANZ455) | |
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