Tropical System in the Gulf; Dangerous Heat and Air Quality Concerns; Severe Thunderstorms for Midwest to mid-Atlantic

Tropical system in the Gulf expected to gradually strengthen the next couple of days off the Florida Panhandle and Alabama coasts. Instances of flash flooding will be possible through Thursday along the eastern and central Gulf Coast. Severe thunderstorms will develop and move along a cold front crossing the Upper Midwest, and through the Ohio Valley/Mid-Atlantic on Tuesday. Read More >

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Philadelphia, PA Local Forecast Office

4NM E Lewes DE

Marine Point Forecast

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    • Today

      Today:NE wind 5 to 10 kt becoming ESE in the afternoon. Sunny. Seas around 2 ft.

      High: 78 °F

      NE 10kt
      2ft

    • Tonight

      Tonight:SSE wind around 10 kt. A chance of showers, mainly after 5am.   Seas around 2 ft.

      Low: 73 °F

      SSE 10kt
      2ft

    • Tuesday

      Tuesday:S wind 10 to 13 kt increasing to 12 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 kt. A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am.   Seas 2 to 3 ft.

      High: 81 °F

      ⇑S 15kt
      2-3ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Tuesday Night

      Tuesday Night:WSW wind around 15 kt, with gusts as high as 25 kt. Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.   Seas 3 to 4 ft.

      Low: 74 °F

      WSW 15kt
      3-4ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Wednesday

      Wednesday:WSW wind 10 to 15 kt. Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.   Seas 3 to 4 ft.

      High: 81 °F

      WSW 15kt
      3-4ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Wednesday Night

      Wednesday Night:W wind 10 to 15 kt becoming N after midnight. Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers.   Seas around 3 ft.

      Low: 68 °F

      N 15kt
      3ft

    • Thursday

      Thursday:NNE wind 10 to 15 kt. Mostly sunny. Seas around 3 ft.

      High: 75 °F

      NNE 15kt
      3ft

    • Thursday Night

      Thursday Night:NE wind 5 to 10 kt. Partly cloudy. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

      Low: 69 °F

      NE 10kt
      2-3ft

    • Friday

      Friday:NNE wind around 10 kt becoming ENE in the afternoon. Sunny. Seas around 2 ft.

      High: 79 °F

      NNE 10kt
      2ft


High and low forecast temperature values represent air temperature.

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 4:08 am EDT Jul 20, 2026
Forecast Valid: 9am EDT Jul 20, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 26, 2026

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Detailed Forecast

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH

Today
NE wind 5 to 10 kt becoming ESE in the afternoon. Sunny. Seas around 2 ft.
Tonight
SSE wind around 10 kt. A chance of showers, mainly after 5am. Seas around 2 ft.
Tuesday
S wind 10 to 13 kt increasing to 12 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 kt. A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
Tuesday Night
WSW wind around 15 kt, with gusts as high as 25 kt. Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
Wednesday
WSW wind 10 to 15 kt. Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
Wednesday Night
W wind 10 to 15 kt becoming N after midnight. Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers. Seas around 3 ft.
Thursday
NNE wind 10 to 15 kt. Mostly sunny. Seas around 3 ft.
Thursday Night
NE wind 5 to 10 kt. Partly cloudy. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
Friday
NNE wind around 10 kt becoming ENE in the afternoon. Sunny. Seas around 2 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.
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Point Forecast: 38.78°N 75.03°W
Last Update: 4:08 am EDT Jul 20, 2026
Forecast Valid: 9am EDT Jul 20, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 26, 2026
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