Tropical Storm Ophelia Approaching the Mid-Atlantic; Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall Threats

Heavy rain, gusty winds, storm surge, high surf and rip currents that could be life threatening, will impact the Mid-Atlantic through this weekend. Meanwhile, strong to severe thunderstorms are expected to affect portions of the central U.S. including heavy to excessive rainfall through this weekend. For the Intermountain region, below normal temperatures and some snow for the higher elevations.
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Philadelphia, PA Local Forecast Office

20NM NNW Lewes DE

Marine Point Forecast

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  • Overnight

    Rain

    ENE 30kt
    4ft

    Low: 65 °F

    Gale Warning
    Gale Warning

  • Saturday

    Rain

    ENE 30ktWinds Decreasing
    Waves Building6ft

    High: 71 °F

    Gale Warning
    Gale Warning

  • Saturday
    Night

    Heavy Rain

    ENE 25ktWinds Decreasing
    6ftWaves Subsiding

    Low: 68 °F

    Gale Warning
    Gale Warning

  • Sunday

    Chance Showers

    SE 15kt
    2-3ft

    High: 71 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Slight Chc Showers

    SE 10kt
    1ft

    Low: 65 °F

  • Monday

    Chance Showers

    NE 10kt
    2ft

    High: 69 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Chance Showers

    NE 15kt
    2ft

    Low: 64 °F

  • Tuesday

    Chance Showers

    NE 20kt
    2ft

    High: 66 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Chance Showers

    ENE 15kt
    2-3ft

    Low: 62 °F


High and low forecast temperature values represent air temperature.

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 1:09 am EDT Sep 23, 2023
Forecast Valid: 3am EDT Sep 23, 2023-6pm EDT Sep 29, 2023

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Detailed Forecast

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

Overnight
ENE wind around 30 kt, with gusts as high as 40 kt. Periods of rain. Seas around 4 ft.
Saturday
ENE wind 27 to 30 kt decreasing to 25 to 28 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 kt. Periods of rain. Seas 4 ft building to 6 ft.
Saturday Night
ENE wind 20 to 25 kt becoming E 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 kt. Periods of rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then rain likely. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Seas 6 ft subsiding to 3 ft.
Sunday
SE wind 10 to 15 kt. A chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 11am, then a chance of showers after 11am. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
Sunday Night
SE wind 5 to 10 kt becoming SW after midnight. A slight chance of showers. Seas around 1 ft.
Monday
N wind 5 to 10 kt becoming NE in the morning. A chance of showers. Seas around 2 ft.
Monday Night
NE wind around 15 kt, with gusts as high as 20 kt. A chance of showers. Seas around 2 ft.
Tuesday
NE wind 15 to 20 kt. A chance of showers. Seas around 2 ft.
Tuesday Night
ENE wind around 15 kt, with gusts as high as 20 kt. A chance of showers. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

*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: 39.1°N 75.26°W
Last Update: 1:09 am EDT Sep 23, 2023
Forecast Valid: 3am EDT Sep 23, 2023-6pm EDT Sep 29, 2023
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