October Heat Wave in California; Tropical Cyclone Possible in the Gulf

Much higher than typical October temperatures will continue across coastal southern California up through the Bay Area and Central Valley through midweek resulting in result in Major to Extreme HeatRisk. A tropical depression is likely to form over the Gulf of America during the middle part of this week with further strengthening possible as it moves northeastward later this week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Small Craft Advisory until October 6, 04:00 AM EDT

Last Update: 401 PM EDT Mon Oct 5 2026

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Philadelphia, PA Local Forecast Office

11NM NW Fenwick Island Buoy DE

Marine Zone Forecast

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT...

Tonight

N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave detail: N 3 ft at 4 seconds and E 3 ft at 7 seconds.

Tue

N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave detail: N 3 ft at 4 seconds and NE 3 ft at 7 seconds.

Tue Night

W winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: NE 2 ft at 7 seconds and NW 1 foot at 4 seconds.

Wed

SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. Wave detail: S 2 ft at 3 seconds and NE 2 ft at 7 seconds.

Wed Night

SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: S 2 ft at 3 seconds and E 1 foot at 7 seconds.

Thu

SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: S 2 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 foot at 8 seconds.

Thu Night

SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

Fri

N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.

Fri Night

S winds around 5 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas around 2 ft.

Sat

N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft.