Marine forecast & tides
Marine weather index
Forecast as of 3:32 PM EDT on September 5, 2008
Island de and for Delaware Bay...
Tropical cyclone Hanna is forecast to affect our region from late
tonight into Saturday night. Please refer to the latest forecasts
and advisories from the National Hurricane Center. Weak high
pressure is expected to build over the region in the wake of the
storm for Sunday and Monday. A cold front from the northwest is
slated to move through the region Tuesday. Another high pressure
system will build into the region for Wednesday.
Coastal Waters From Great Egg Inlet To Cape May Nj Out 20 Nm-
Coastal Waters From Cape May Nj To Cape Henlopen De Out 20 Nm-
Coastal Waters From Cape Henlopen To Fenwick Island De Out 20 Nm-
Forecast as of 3:32 PM EDT on September 5, 2008
Tropical Storm Warning in effect
Tonight... Se winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Showers with isolated tstms. Vsby decreasing to 1 nm or less late this evening and overnight.
Sat... Se winds 30 to 40 kt with gusts to around 50 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft... building to 7 to 12 ft in the afternoon. Periods of rain. Vsby 1 nm or less.
Sat Night... S winds 35 to 45 kt with gusts up to 55 kt...becoming W 30 to 40 kt after midnight. Seas 8 to 13 ft...subsiding to 6 to 9 ft after midnight. Periods of rain mainly in the evening. Vsby 1 nm or less...increasing overnight.
Sun... NW winds 15 to 20 kt...diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 7 ft...subsiding to 3 to 5 ft in the afternoon.
Sun Night... SW winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming W after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
Mon... NE winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming se in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
Mon Night... S winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
Tue... S winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming N. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.
Wed... NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of showers in the morning. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
Tropical Storm Warning
Issued by the National Weather Service at 5:59 PM EDT on September 5, 2008
... Tropical Storm Warning remains in effect...
... New information...
Tropical Storm Hanna is located 575 mile south southwest of Fenwick
Island Delaware.
... Areas affected...
This statement recommends actions to be taken by persons in...
Atlantic coastal waters and Delaware Bay waters.
... Watches/warnings...
No additional hazards are in effect.
... Precautionary/preparedness actions...
Small craft should remain in port on Saturday. Boat owners should
check their moorings.
... Waves...
The waves are forecast to reach 10 to 12 feet Saturday at the
Delaware Bay buoy. Waves along the beaches will break on the order
of 6 to 7 feet.
... Winds...
Sustained winds of tropical storm force... greater than 39 mph
with gust up to 60 mph... are possible beginning early Saturday
morning and lasting into the late afternoon.
Tropical Storm Hanna could produce wind gusts similar to the
mothers day storm of 2008.
... Probability of hurricane/tropical storm conditions...
Over Atlantic coastal waters... there is a 50 percent chance of
sustained tropical storm force winds of 39 mph or greater on
Saturday. There is a 30 to 40 percent chance of tropical storm
force winds over Delaware Bay
... Next update...
The next statement will be updated around 930 PM EDT.
... TROPICAL STORM WARNING IN EFFECT...
... TROPICAL STORM WARNING IN EFFECT...
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Tides
Marine weather index
| Water temperatures | |
|---|---|
| Location | Temp. |
| Lewes, DE | 76° |
| Cape May, NJ | 78.1° |
| Cambridge, MD | 80.1° |
| Atlantic City, NJ | 77.0° |
| Reedy Point, DE | 79.0° |
| Delaware City, DE | 79° |
| Solomons Island, MD | 81.0° |
| Tolchester Beach, MD | 79.0° |
| Lewisetta, VA | 77.0° |
Forecast as of 3:32 PM EDT on September 5, 2008
Island de and for Delaware Bay...
Tropical cyclone Hanna is forecast to affect our region from late
tonight into Saturday night. Please refer to the latest forecasts
and advisories from the National Hurricane Center. Weak high
pressure is expected to build over the region in the wake of the
storm for Sunday and Monday. A cold front from the northwest is
slated to move through the region Tuesday. Another high pressure
system will build into the region for Wednesday.
Coastal Waters From Great Egg Inlet To Cape May Nj Out 20 Nm-
Coastal Waters From Cape May Nj To Cape Henlopen De Out 20 Nm-
Coastal Waters From Cape Henlopen To Fenwick Island De Out 20 Nm-
Forecast as of 3:32 PM EDT on September 5, 2008
Tropical Storm Warning in effect
Tonight... Se winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Showers with isolated tstms. Vsby decreasing to 1 nm or less late this evening and overnight.
Sat... Se winds 30 to 40 kt with gusts to around 50 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft... building to 7 to 12 ft in the afternoon. Periods of rain. Vsby 1 nm or less.
Sat Night... S winds 35 to 45 kt with gusts up to 55 kt...becoming W 30 to 40 kt after midnight. Seas 8 to 13 ft...subsiding to 6 to 9 ft after midnight. Periods of rain mainly in the evening. Vsby 1 nm or less...increasing overnight.
Sun... NW winds 15 to 20 kt...diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 7 ft...subsiding to 3 to 5 ft in the afternoon.
Sun Night... SW winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming W after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
Mon... NE winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming se in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
Mon Night... S winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
Tue... S winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming N. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.
Wed... NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of showers in the morning. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
Tropical Storm Warning
Issued by the National Weather Service at 5:59 PM EDT on September 5, 2008
... Tropical Storm Warning remains in effect...
... New information...
Tropical Storm Hanna is located 575 mile south southwest of Fenwick
Island Delaware.
... Areas affected...
This statement recommends actions to be taken by persons in...
Atlantic coastal waters and Delaware Bay waters.
... Watches/warnings...
No additional hazards are in effect.
... Precautionary/preparedness actions...
Small craft should remain in port on Saturday. Boat owners should
check their moorings.
... Waves...
The waves are forecast to reach 10 to 12 feet Saturday at the
Delaware Bay buoy. Waves along the beaches will break on the order
of 6 to 7 feet.
... Winds...
Sustained winds of tropical storm force... greater than 39 mph
with gust up to 60 mph... are possible beginning early Saturday
morning and lasting into the late afternoon.
Tropical Storm Hanna could produce wind gusts similar to the
mothers day storm of 2008.
... Probability of hurricane/tropical storm conditions...
Over Atlantic coastal waters... there is a 50 percent chance of
sustained tropical storm force winds of 39 mph or greater on
Saturday. There is a 30 to 40 percent chance of tropical storm
force winds over Delaware Bay
... Next update...
The next statement will be updated around 930 PM EDT.
... TROPICAL STORM WARNING IN EFFECT...
... TROPICAL STORM WARNING IN EFFECT...
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Tides
| Date | Time | Tide Type | Height |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cambridge, Choptank River, Maryland | |||
| 2008-09-05 | 2:56 AM EDT | Low Tide | 0.79 feet |
| 2008-09-05 | 8:24 AM EDT | High Tide | 1.91 feet |
| 2008-09-05 | 2:47 PM EDT | Low Tide | 0.45 feet |
| 2008-09-05 | 9:07 PM EDT | High Tide | 2.11 feet |
| 2008-09-06 | 3:47 AM EDT | Low Tide | 0.88 feet |
| 2008-09-06 | 9:11 AM EDT | High Tide | 1.83 feet |
| 2008-09-06 | 3:32 PM EDT | Low Tide | 0.49 feet |
| Ocean City (fishing pier), Maryland | |||
| 2008-09-05 | 5:39 AM EDT | Low Tide | 0.55 feet |
| 2008-09-05 | 12:00 PM EDT | High Tide | 3.78 feet |
| 2008-09-05 | 6:31 PM EDT | Low Tide | 0.84 feet |
| 2008-09-06 | 12:15 AM EDT | High Tide | 2.92 feet |
| 2008-09-06 | 6:24 AM EDT | Low Tide | 0.75 feet |
| 2008-09-06 | 12:49 PM EDT | High Tide | 3.62 feet |
| Ocean City, Isle of Wight Bay, Maryland | |||
| 2008-09-05 | 5:33 AM EDT | Low Tide | 0.32 feet |
| 2008-09-05 | 12:05 PM EDT | High Tide | 2.39 feet |
| 2008-09-05 | 6:12 PM EDT | Low Tide | 0.47 feet |
| 2008-09-06 | 12:16 AM EDT | High Tide | 1.98 feet |
| 2008-09-06 | 6:12 AM EDT | Low Tide | 0.47 feet |
| 2008-09-06 | 12:50 PM EDT | High Tide | 2.30 feet |
| 2008-09-06 | 7:04 PM EDT | Low Tide | 0.59 feet |
| Ocean City, New Jersey | |||
| 2008-09-05 | 6:17 AM EDT | Low Tide | 0.54 feet |
| 2008-09-05 | 12:43 PM EDT | High Tide | 3.99 feet |
| 2008-09-05 | 6:56 PM EDT | Low Tide | 0.78 feet |
| 2008-09-06 | 12:54 AM EDT | High Tide | 3.31 feet |
| 2008-09-06 | 6:56 AM EDT | Low Tide | 0.80 feet |
| 2008-09-06 | 1:29 PM EDT | High Tide | 3.84 feet |
| Tuckahoe, Tuckahoe River, New Jersey | |||
| 2008-09-05 | 8:12 AM EDT | Low Tide | 0.30 feet |
| 2008-09-05 | 2:08 PM EDT | High Tide | 3.99 feet |
| 2008-09-05 | 8:54 PM EDT | Low Tide | 0.66 feet |
| 2008-09-06 | 2:06 AM EDT | High Tide | 3.18 feet |
| 2008-09-06 | 8:59 AM EDT | Low Tide | 0.42 feet |
| 2008-09-06 | 2:55 PM EDT | High Tide | 3.90 feet |
| Date | Time | Current Type | Speed |
| Delaware Bay Entrance, Delaware Current | |||
| 2008-09-05 | 5:01 AM EDT | Max Ebb | -1.68 knots |
| 2008-09-05 | 8:24 AM EDT | Slack, Flood Begins | 0.00 knots |
| 2008-09-05 | 11:24 AM EDT | Max Flood | 1.70 knots |
| 2008-09-05 | 2:38 PM EDT | Slack, Ebb Begins | -0.00 knots |
| 2008-09-05 | 5:36 PM EDT | Max Ebb | -1.55 knots |
| 2008-09-05 | 9:04 PM EDT | Slack, Flood Begins | 0.00 knots |
| 2008-09-05 | 11:46 PM EDT | Max Flood | 1.31 knots |
| 2008-09-06 | 2:38 AM EDT | Slack, Ebb Begins | -0.00 knots |
| 2008-09-06 | 5:47 AM EDT | Max Ebb | -1.58 knots |
| 2008-09-06 | 9:10 AM EDT | Slack, Flood Begins | 0.00 knots |
| 2008-09-06 | 12:13 PM EDT | Max Flood | 1.64 knots |
| 2008-09-06 | 3:28 PM EDT | Slack, Ebb Begins | -0.00 knots |
| Salisbury, Maryland (2 miles below) Current | |||
| 2008-09-05 | 2:25 AM EDT | Slack, Flood Begins | 0.00 knots |
| 2008-09-05 | 4:52 AM EDT | Max Flood | 0.40 knots |
| 2008-09-05 | 7:25 AM EDT | Slack, Ebb Begins | -0.00 knots |
| 2008-09-05 | 10:49 AM EDT | Max Ebb | -0.70 knots |
| 2008-09-05 | 2:20 PM EDT | Slack, Flood Begins | 0.00 knots |
| 2008-09-05 | 5:17 PM EDT | Max Flood | 0.54 knots |
| 2008-09-05 | 8:26 PM EDT | Slack, Ebb Begins | -0.00 knots |
| 2008-09-05 | 11:43 PM EDT | Max Ebb | -0.58 knots |
| 2008-09-06 | 3:23 AM EDT | Slack, Flood Begins | 0.00 knots |
| 2008-09-06 | 5:43 AM EDT | Max Flood | 0.30 knots |
| 2008-09-06 | 8:03 AM EDT | Slack, Ebb Begins | -0.00 knots |
| 2008-09-06 | 11:36 AM EDT | Max Ebb | -0.64 knots |
| 2008-09-06 | 3:14 PM EDT | Slack, Flood Begins | 0.00 knots |
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