Island de and for Delaware Bay...
Low pressure moving northeastward from the Tennessee and Ohio
valleys overnight will Cross Lake Erie and move into eastern
Canada Wednesday. A weak secondary low will move up the East Coast
and eventually take over the circulation from the main inland low
late Wednesday night. By that time it will be located near the
Maine coast. The cold front associated with this system will move
eastward and off the coast Wednesday evening. High pressure will
gradually build in late Thursday and Friday. A warm front may
cross our waters late Friday night to be followed by another cold
front late Saturday.
Forecast as of 9:50 PM EST on January 6, 2009
Coastal Waters From Great Egg Inlet To Cape May Nj Out 20 Nm-
Coastal Waters From Cape May Nj To Cape Henlopen De Out 20 Nm-
Coastal Waters From Cape Henlopen To Fenwick Island De Out 20 Nm-
Small Craft Advisory in effect through late Wednesday night
Overnight
E winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt...becoming se late. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Periods of rain with vsby 1 to 3 nm.
Wed
S winds 10 to 15 kt...increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Periods of rain.
Wed Night
W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to near 35 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. A chance of showers.
Thu
W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to near 35 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
Thu Night
NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
Fri
NW winds 20 to 25 kt...diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
Fri Night
W winds around 15 kt...becoming SW after midnight. Gusts to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
Sat
S winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming SW 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon...and W 20 to 25 kt at night. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of rain or snow showers.
Sun
NW winds 20 to 25 kt...becoming N 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.