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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. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ocean City, Ocean City Municipal Airport (KOXB)

Lat: 38.31°NLon: 75.12°WElev: 13ft.

Overcast

74°F

23°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed E 9 mph
Barometer 29.81 in (1009.4 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 23 Sep 8:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Bethany Beach DE

Coastal Flood Advisory until September 24, 09:00pm
High Surf Advisory until September 24, 04:00am
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Coastal Flood Advisory
High Surf Advisory
  •  
    Coastal Flood Advisory until September 24, 09:00pm
    High Surf Advisory until September 24, 04:00am

    NOW: Multiple
    hazards in effect

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  • Tonight

    Tonight: Tropical storm conditions possible. Rain and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 1am, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 1am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Tropical
    Storm
    Conditions
    Possible

    Low: 69 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Tropical storm conditions possible. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Tropical
    Storm
    Conditions
    Possible

    High: 73 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Slight Chance
    Showers

    Low: 64 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. North wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Chance
    Showers

    High: 70 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers, mainly before 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Northeast wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 64 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a slight chance of showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

    High: 69 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Breezy.

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

    Low: 61 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 68.

    Partly Sunny

    High: 68 °F

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Tropical storm conditions possible. Rain and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 1am, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 1am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday
Tropical storm conditions possible. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. North wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday Night
A chance of showers, mainly before 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Northeast wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a slight chance of showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Breezy.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
Bethany Beach DE
 38.54°N 75.05°W (Elev. 10 ft)
Last Update:
9:10 pm EDT Sep 23, 2023
Forecast Valid:
9pm EDT Sep 23, 2023-6pm EDT Sep 30, 2023
 
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