| NWS Forecast for: Coastal waters from Cape Henlopen to Fenwick Island DE out 20 nm (ANZ455) Issued by: National Weather Service Philadelphia, PA Last Update: 402 PM EST Sat Jan 17 2026 |  |
Tonight: W winds 5 to 10 kt, diminishing to around 5 kt late this evening, then becoming NE after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave detail: S 3 ft at 8 seconds and E 1 foot at 10 seconds. A chance of rain late. Sun: NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: SE 3 ft at 8 seconds and N 2 ft at 3 seconds. Rain. Snow in the afternoon. Vsby 1 to 3 nm, decreasing to 1 nm or less in the afternoon. Sun Night: NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: NW 2 ft at 3 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of snow. Vsby 1 to 3 nm. Mon: W winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft, building to 3 to 5 ft in the afternoon. Wave detail: W 2 ft at 3 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds, becoming SW 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 3 ft at 9 seconds. Mon Night: NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave detail: NW 3 ft at 3 seconds and E 3 ft at 7 seconds. Tue: NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave detail: NW 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. Tue Night: NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wed: S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft, building to 4 to 6 ft in the afternoon. Wed Night: SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Thu: W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Thu Night: NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. | |
| Zone Forecast: Coastal waters from Cape Henlopen to Fenwick Island DE out 20 nm (ANZ455) | |
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