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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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Gale Warning in effect from September 22, 06:00 PM EDT until September 24, 12:00 AM EDT

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Philadelphia, PA Local Forecast Office

20NM NNW Lewes DE

Marine Point Forecast

[NOTICE]

Overnight

ENE 30kt
4ft
Low: 65 °F

Gale Warning
Saturday

ENE 30kt
6ft
High: 71 °F

Gale Warning
Saturday
Night
ENE 25kt
6ft
Low: 68 °F

Gale Warning
Sunday

SE 15kt
2-3ft
High: 71 °F
Sunday
Night
SE 10kt
1ft
Low: 65 °F
Monday

NE 10kt
2ft
High: 69 °F
Monday
Night
NE 15kt
2ft
Low: 64 °F
Tuesday

NE 20kt
2ft
High: 66 °F
Tuesday
Night
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:

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.
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.