Ophelia Impacting the East; Heavy Rainfall and Severe Threats for the Center of the Nation

Heavy rain, gusty winds, storm surge, high surf and rip currents that could be life threatening, will affect the Mid-Atlantic through this weekend. For the center of the nation, a cold front will focus showers and thunderstorms, some severe with excessive rainfall and flash flooding, through the weekend. Meanwhile, much cooler temperatures and a wet weather pattern enters the Pacific Northwest.
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Hazardous Weather Conditions

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Philadelphia, PA Local Forecast Office

20NM NNW Lewes DE

Marine Point Forecast

[NOTICE]

Today

Tropical Storm Conditions Possible
High: 71 °F

Gale Warning
Tonight

NE 30kt
6ft
Low: 68 °F

Gale Warning
Sunday

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

N 15kt
1-2ft
High: 68 °F
Monday
Night
NE 20kt
2ft
Low: 64 °F
Tuesday

ENE 25kt
2-3ft
High: 67 °F
Tuesday
Night
NE 15kt
2-3ft
Low: 62 °F
Wednesday

ENE 15kt
2ft
High: 67 °F

High and low forecast temperature values represent air temperature.

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 7:08 am EDT Sep 23, 2023
Forecast Valid: 10am EDT Sep 23, 2023-6pm EDT Sep 29, 2023

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Detailed Forecast

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

Today

Tropical storm conditions possible. Periods of rain before 2pm, then periods of rain and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 3pm, then periods of rain after 3pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Seas 5 to 6 ft.

Tonight

NE wind 25 to 30 kt decreasing to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. 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

ESE wind 12 to 15 kt becoming SSE 10 to 13 kt in the afternoon. Showers likely before 8am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers after 2pm. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

Sunday Night

SSW wind 5 to 10 kt becoming N after midnight. A chance of showers. Seas 1 to 2 ft.

Monday

N wind 10 to 15 kt. A chance of showers. Seas 1 to 2 ft.

Monday Night

NE wind around 20 kt. A chance of showers. Seas around 2 ft.

Tuesday

ENE wind 20 to 25 kt decreasing to 15 to 20 kt in the morning. A chance of showers. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

Tuesday Night

NE wind around 15 kt, with gusts as high as 25 kt. A chance of showers. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

Wednesday

ENE wind around 15 kt, with gusts as high as 20 kt. A chance of showers. Seas around 2 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.