Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Gale Watch in effect from March 16, 06:00 AM EDT until March 17, 02:00 AM EDT

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Philadelphia, PA Local Forecast Office

20NM NE Lewes DE

Marine Point Forecast

[NOTICE]

Today
High: 51 °F
E 10kt
1ft
Tonight
Low: 46 °F
SSE 15kt
1ft
Monday
High: 55 °F
⇑S 20kt
1ft
Monday Night
Low: 33 °F
S 25kt⇓
1ft
Tuesday
High: 40 °F
W 15kt
1ft
Tuesday Night
Low: 27 °F
NW 10kt
< 1ft
Wednesday
High: 39 °F
Light Wind
< 1ft
Wednesday Night
Low: 33 °F
Light Wind
< 1ft
Thursday
High: 44 °F
Light Wind
< 1ft

High and low forecast temperature values represent air temperature.

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 4:11 am EDT Mar 15, 2026
Forecast Valid: 6am EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026

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Detailed Forecast

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE MONDAY

Today

E wind 5 to 10 kt. Partly sunny. Seas around 1 ft.

Tonight

ESE wind 10 to 15 kt becoming SSE after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 kt. Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms, mainly between 4am and 5am. Seas around 1 ft.

Monday

S wind 15 to 18 kt increasing to 17 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 kt. A chance of rain and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. Some of the storms could be severe. Seas around 1 ft.

Monday Night

S wind 20 to 25 kt becoming W 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 kt. Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe. Seas around 1 ft.

Tuesday

W wind around 15 kt, with gusts as high as 25 kt. A chance of showers before 8am. Seas around 1 ft.

Tuesday Night

NW wind around 10 kt, with gusts as high as 20 kt. Mostly clear. Seas 1 ft or less.

Wednesday

Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly sunny. Seas 1 ft or less.

Wednesday Night

Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly cloudy. Seas 1 ft or less.

Thursday

Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly sunny. Seas 1 ft or less.

*Notices:

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.
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.