Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Pacific Northwest; Snow and High Winds from the Upper Midwest into the Northeast

A prolonged atmospheric river will continue to impact the Pacific Northwest into the Northern Rockies with heavy rainfall, areas of urban and river flooding, landslides, heavy mountain snow, and gusty winds into Thursday. A strong clipper system will bring the threat of heavy snow and high winds across the Upper Midwest/Great Lakes as well as portions of the interior Northeast and Appalachians. Read More >

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Philadelphia, PA Local Forecast Office

4NM E Lewes DE

Marine Point Forecast

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    • Wednesday

      Wednesday:SSW wind 20 to 23 kt increasing to 22 to 25 kt in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 kt. A chance of rain, mainly after 4pm.   Seas 3 ft building to 5 ft.

      High: 48 °F

      ⇑SSW 25kt
      Waves Building5ft

      Gale Warning
      Gale Warning

    • Wednesday Night

      Wednesday Night:SW wind 20 to 25 kt becoming WNW after midnight. A slight chance of rain before 1am.   Seas around 4 ft.

      Low: 36 °F

      WNW 25kt
      4ft

      Gale Warning
      Gale Warning

    • Thursday

      Thursday:WNW wind 20 to 25 kt, with gusts as high as 30 kt. Sunny. Seas around 4 ft.

      High: 40 °F

      WNW 25kt
      4ft

    • Thursday Night

      Thursday Night:WNW wind around 20 kt, with gusts as high as 30 kt. Mostly clear. Seas around 3 ft.

      Low: 32 °F

      WNW 20kt
      3ft

    • Friday

      Friday:W wind 10 to 15 kt. A slight chance of rain and snow after 1pm.   Seas 2 to 3 ft.

      High: 40 °F

      W 15kt
      2-3ft

    • Friday Night

      Friday Night:SW wind 10 to 15 kt. A chance of rain and snow before 1am, then a slight chance of rain.   Seas 1 to 2 ft.

      Low: 35 °F

      SW 15kt
      1-2ft

    • Saturday

      Saturday:W wind 15 to 20 kt. Partly sunny. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

      High: 45 °F

      W 20kt
      2-3ft

    • Saturday Night

      Saturday Night:WNW wind 10 to 15 kt becoming WSW after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 kt. A chance of rain.   Seas around 3 ft.

      Low: 36 °F

      W 15kt
      3ft

    • Sunday

      Sunday:W wind 20 to 25 kt becoming NW 25 to 30 kt in the afternoon. A chance of rain and snow before 1pm.   Seas 3 to 4 ft.

      High: 44 °F

      ⇑NW 30kt
      3-4ft


High and low forecast temperature values represent air temperature.

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 4:09 pm EST Dec 9, 2025
Forecast Valid: 1am EST Dec 10, 2025-6pm EST Dec 16, 2025

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Detailed Forecast

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

Wednesday
SSW wind 20 to 23 kt increasing to 22 to 25 kt in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 kt. A chance of rain, mainly after 4pm. Seas 3 ft building to 5 ft.
Wednesday Night
SW wind 20 to 25 kt becoming WNW after midnight. A slight chance of rain before 1am. Seas around 4 ft.
Thursday
WNW wind 20 to 25 kt, with gusts as high as 30 kt. Sunny. Seas around 4 ft.
Thursday Night
WNW wind around 20 kt, with gusts as high as 30 kt. Mostly clear. Seas around 3 ft.
Friday
W wind 10 to 15 kt. A slight chance of rain and snow after 1pm. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
Friday Night
SW wind 10 to 15 kt. A chance of rain and snow before 1am, then a slight chance of rain. Seas 1 to 2 ft.
Saturday
W wind 15 to 20 kt. Partly sunny. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
Saturday Night
WNW wind 10 to 15 kt becoming WSW after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 kt. A chance of rain. Seas around 3 ft.
Sunday
W wind 20 to 25 kt becoming NW 25 to 30 kt in the afternoon. A chance of rain and snow before 1pm. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

*Notices:

  1. This forecast is for a single location. For safety concerns, mariners should be aware of the weather over a larger area. Forecast information for a larger area can be found within the zone forecast and the NDFD graphics.
  2. The forecast conditions at a particular point may not exceed the criteria of a Small Craft Advisory, Gale, Storm etc. These watches/warnings/advisories are issued for the entire zone in which the point resides and mariners should act accordingly.
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Point Forecast: 38.78°N 75.03°W
Last Update: 4:09 pm EST Dec 9, 2025
Forecast Valid: 1am EST Dec 10, 2025-6pm EST Dec 16, 2025
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