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Tropical Storm and Storm Surge Warnings for the North Carolina Outer Banks; Heat Building in the West

Storm surge flooding and tropical storm conditions are expected in the Outer Banks beginning late Wednesday. Tropical Storm and Storm Surge Warnings are in effect. Tropical storm conditions are possible along the eastern shore of Virginia Thursday. Hurricane Erin will continue to produce life-threatening surf and rip currents along much of the east coast of the U.S. this week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Georgetown - Delaware Coastal Airport (KGED)

Lat: 38.69°NLon: 75.36°WElev: 46ft.

Overcast

70°F

21°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1015.9 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Aug 4:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Henlopen Acres DE

Coastal Flood Watch August 21, 02:00pm until August 22, 11:00pm
High Surf Advisory August 20, 06:00am until August 22, 06:00am
Wind Advisory August 21, 10:00am until August 22, 12:00am
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Coastal Flood Watch
High Surf Advisory
Wind Advisory

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 11am, then a chance of showers after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Windy, with a northeast wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Windy, with a north wind 20 to 30 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 11am, then a chance of showers after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Windy, with a northeast wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Windy, with a north wind 20 to 30 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Sunday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Henlopen Acres DE
 38.74°N 75.1°W (Elev. 16 ft)
Last Update:
4:11 am EDT Aug 20, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5am EDT Aug 20, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 26, 2025
 
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