Marine weather index
| Water temperatures | |
|---|---|
| Location | Temp. |
| Lewes, DE | 67° |
| Cape May, NJ | 68.0° |
| Cambridge, MD | 70.0° |
| Lewisetta, VA | 66.0° |
| Solomons Island, MD | 71.1° |
| Atlantic City, NJ | 66.0° |
| Kiptopeke, VA | 71° |
Forecast as of 1:15 PM EDT on October 6, 2008
20 nautical miles including Virginia portion of the Chesapeake Bay
and Currituck Sound...
A cold front moves south across the waters today...allowing Canadian
high pressure to build in from the north Tuesday into Wednesday. The
high moves farther offshore Wednesday night and Thursday...as low
pressure approaches from the southwest.
Coastal Waters From Fenwick Island De To Chincoteague Va Out 20 Nm-
Forecast as of 1:15 PM EDT on October 6, 2008
Small Craft Advisory in effect from 7 PM EDT this evening through Tuesday morning
This Afternoon... NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft with a dominant period of 5 seconds...building to 4 ft with a dominant period of 5 seconds late.
Tonight... NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft with a dominant period of 6 seconds.
Tue... NE winds 15 to 20 kt...becoming N 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft...subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon. Dominant period of 6 seconds.
Tue Night... N winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming W after midnight. Seas 3 ft.
Wed... S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
Wed Night... S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
Thu... S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers.
Fri... Se winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming NE after midnight. Seas 4 ft. A chance of showers.
Tides
| Date | Time | Tide Type | Height |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ocean City (fishing pier), Maryland | |||
| 2008-10-06 | 6:35 AM EDT | Low Tide | 0.98 feet |
| 2008-10-06 | 1:05 PM EDT | High Tide | 3.60 feet |
| 2008-10-06 | 7:43 PM EDT | Low Tide | 1.24 feet |
| 2008-10-07 | 1:23 AM EDT | High Tide | 2.68 feet |
| 2008-10-07 | 7:31 AM EDT | Low Tide | 1.06 feet |
| 2008-10-07 | 2:04 PM EDT | High Tide | 3.53 feet |
| Ocean City, Isle of Wight Bay, Maryland | |||
| 2008-10-06 | 6:09 AM EDT | Low Tide | 0.63 feet |
| 2008-10-06 | 12:57 PM EDT | High Tide | 2.17 feet |
| 2008-10-06 | 7:22 PM EDT | Low Tide | 0.58 feet |
| 2008-10-07 | 1:24 AM EDT | High Tide | 1.73 feet |
| 2008-10-07 | 7:14 AM EDT | Low Tide | 0.72 feet |
| 2008-10-07 | 1:52 PM EDT | High Tide | 2.12 feet |
| Wallops Island, Virginia | |||
| 2008-10-06 | 6:18 AM EDT | Low Tide | 1.06 feet |
| 2008-10-06 | 12:42 PM EDT | High Tide | 3.58 feet |
| 2008-10-06 | 7:35 PM EDT | Low Tide | 1.22 feet |
| 2008-10-07 | 1:02 AM EDT | High Tide | 2.83 feet |
| 2008-10-07 | 7:29 AM EDT | Low Tide | 1.11 feet |
| 2008-10-07 | 1:47 PM EDT | High Tide | 3.43 feet |
| Date | Time | Current Type | Speed |
| Delaware Bay Entrance, Delaware Current | |||
| 2008-10-06 | 2:50 AM EDT | Slack, Ebb Begins | -0.00 knots |
| 2008-10-06 | 5:58 AM EDT | Max Ebb | -1.42 knots |
| 2008-10-06 | 9:17 AM EDT | Slack, Flood Begins | 0.00 knots |
| 2008-10-06 | 12:24 PM EDT | Max Flood | 1.52 knots |
| 2008-10-06 | 3:35 PM EDT | Slack, Ebb Begins | -0.00 knots |
| 2008-10-06 | 6:39 PM EDT | Max Ebb | -1.48 knots |
| 2008-10-06 | 10:15 PM EDT | Slack, Flood Begins | 0.00 knots |
| 2008-10-07 | 12:56 AM EDT | Max Flood | 1.17 knots |
| 2008-10-07 | 3:49 AM EDT | Slack, Ebb Begins | -0.00 knots |
| 2008-10-07 | 6:55 AM EDT | Max Ebb | -1.36 knots |
| 2008-10-07 | 10:15 AM EDT | Slack, Flood Begins | 0.00 knots |
| 2008-10-07 | 1:21 PM EDT | Max Flood | 1.49 knots |
| 2008-10-07 | 4:32 PM EDT | Slack, Ebb Begins | -0.00 knots |
| Salisbury, Maryland (2 miles below) Current | |||
| 2008-10-06 | 3:47 AM EDT | Slack, Flood Begins | 0.00 knots |
| 2008-10-06 | 6:03 AM EDT | Max Flood | 0.21 knots |
| 2008-10-06 | 8:12 AM EDT | Slack, Ebb Begins | -0.00 knots |
| 2008-10-06 | 11:48 AM EDT | Max Ebb | -0.59 knots |
| 2008-10-06 | 3:32 PM EDT | Slack, Flood Begins | 0.00 knots |
| 2008-10-06 | 6:32 PM EDT | Max Flood | 0.37 knots |
| 2008-10-06 | 9:45 PM EDT | Slack, Ebb Begins | -0.00 knots |
| 2008-10-07 | 12:40 AM EDT | Max Ebb | -0.44 knots |
| 2008-10-07 | 4:54 AM EDT | Slack, Flood Begins | 0.00 knots |
| 2008-10-07 | 6:59 AM EDT | Max Flood | 0.17 knots |
| 2008-10-07 | 9:11 AM EDT | Slack, Ebb Begins | -0.00 knots |
| 2008-10-07 | 12:40 PM EDT | Max Ebb | -0.56 knots |
| 2008-10-07 | 4:37 PM EDT | Slack, Flood Begins | 0.00 knots |
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