Coastal waters from Cape Henlopen to Fenwick Island DE out 20 nm (ANZ455)

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NWS Philadelphia, PA Zone Forecast: Coastal waters from Cape Henlopen to Fenwick Island DE out 20 nm (ANZ455) Mobile Weather Information Last Update: 354 AM EDT SAT MAY 25 2013

Hazardous marine condition(s): Gale Warning Hazardous Weather Outlook Synopsis...LOW PRESSURE ALONG AN OFFSHORE COLD FRONT WILL CONTINUE TO SLOWLY PROGRESS NORTHEAST TONIGHT AND OVER THE WEEKEND, REACHING THE CANADIAN MARITIMES BY SUNDAY NIGHT. MEANWHILE, AN AREA OF HIGH PRESSURE WILL GRADUALLY BUILD EAST THROUGH THE WEEKEND FROM AROUND THE GREAT LAKES REGION. BY MID WEEK, A WARM FRONT IS EXPECTED TO LIFT NORTHWARD THROUGH OUR REGION, FOLLOWED BY A BERMUDA TYPE HIGH PRESSURE SYSTEM BUILDING TO OUR EAST FOR THE END OF NEXT WEEK. Today: NW winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Mainly in W swell with a dominant period of 8 seconds. a chance of showers early this morning...then a slight chance of showers late this morning and afternoon. Vsby 1 to 3 nm early this morning. Tonight: NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Mainly in NW swell with a dominant period of 7 seconds. Sun: NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Sun Night: W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt... Becoming NW 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Mon: NW winds around 10 kt...becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. Mon Night: SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Tue: SW winds around 10 kt...becoming S in the afternoon and evening...then diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wed: S winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. *Notices: (1) 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. (2) 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. Click Map for Forecast                        Disclaimer Lat/Lon: 38.65 -74.99   Elevation:0 ft     8557380 - Lewes Lat: 38.78   Lon: -75.12   Elev: 0 Last Update on May 25, 5:30 am EST Nearby Observations Past Observations Wind: NW 23 KT Pressure: 1016.7 mb Air Temperature: 50 °F (10 °C) Water Temperature: 60 °F (16 °C) Dewpoint:: NA Wave Hgt/Dir: NA Dominant Wave Period: NA Visibility: NA          Forecast Discussion National Marine Forecasts Tide Information Printable Forecast Text Only Forecast Hazardous Weather Regional Weather Conditions Past Weather Information Interactive Forecast Map Home Advanced Hydrologic Prediction Service Webmaster National Weather Service: Philadelphia, PA www.weather.gov Privacy Policy Disclaimer Credits