Marine Weather and Tide Forecast for Millsboro, DE
March 29, 2024 4:04 AM EDT (08:04 UTC) Change Location
Sunrise 6:49 AM Sunset 7:24 PM Moonrise 11:03 PM Moonset 7:45 AM |
ANZ455 Coastal Waters From Cape Henlopen To Fenwick Island De Out 20 Nm- 133 Am Edt Fri Mar 29 2024
.gale warning in effect until 10 am edt this morning - .
Rest of tonight - NW winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt late. Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. N swell around 2 ft at 6 seconds. A slight chance of rain.
Fri - NW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. N swell around 2 ft at 6 seconds in the morning, becoming light.
Fri night - NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. SE swell 2 to 4 ft at 5 seconds.
Sat - W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming sw in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. SE swell 2 to 4 ft at 7 seconds.
Sat night - SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. SE swell 2 to 3 ft at 9 seconds.
Sun - W winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. SE swell 2 to 3 ft at 9 seconds.
Sun night - N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. SE swell 2 to 3 ft at 8 seconds in the evening. A chance of rain after midnight.
Mon - E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Rain likely.
Tue - SE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming sw. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Rain likely.
ANZ400 133 Am Edt Fri Mar 29 2024
Synopsis for the coastal waters from sandy hook nj to fenwick island de and for delaware bay - Low pressure moves up toward nova scotia tonight as cold front moves off the coast. High pressure briefly builds in on Friday. A weak clipper system passes through late on Saturday with drying expected on Sunday. An area of low pressure will develop over the central plains on Monday with a warm front extending east into the mid- atlantic. This will lead to unsettled conditions through at least the middle portion of next week before drying out on Thursday.
Area Discussion for - Philadelphia/Mount Holly, PA
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Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ 139 AM EDT Fri Mar 29 2024
SYNOPSIS
Low pressure moves up toward Nova Scotia early this morning as cold front moves off the coast, then high pressure briefly builds in later today. A weak clipper system passes through late on Saturday with drying expected on Sunday. An area of low pressure will develop over the Central Plains on Monday with a warm front extending east into the Mid- Atlantic. This will lead to unsettled conditions through at least the middle portion of next week before drying out on Thursday.
NEAR TERM /THROUGH TODAY/
A front has pushed offshore. A surface low pressure will pass by offshore and will move towards the Canadian Maritimes this afternoon. Surface high pressure will build through today as an H5 trough passes through the East Coast during the day.
The rain has moved offshore as of 1 AM. Skies will clear out from west to east before dawn, and then skies will be mostly sunny during the daytime, though some mid and high clouds are possible with the passage of the trough.
A tight pressure gradient forms between low pressure to the east and high pressure building in from the west. Northwest winds will increase to 10 to 15 mph tonight, and then will increase further to 15 to 20 mph with 30 to 35 mph gusts for most of Friday. Although northwest flow will be in place behind a departing cold front on Friday, there will be enough sunshine on Friday for high temperatures to rise into the mid and upper 50s.
SHORT TERM /TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY/
High pressure will be located off the Southeast US on Friday night as the area lies in between low pressure systems. Winds will noticeably diminish overnight as most areas will settle underneath the surface inversion. However, breezy conditions will continue at higher elevations in excess of 30 mph. Lows will be in the 30s areawide with clear skies.
Overall, the start of the weekend will be quite seasonable with widespread sunshine for Saturday morning. Temps will rebound nicely through the day with highs ranging in the mid to upper 50s to low 60s under modest southwest flow; which will aid afternoon mixing.
However, the sunny weather will be short-lived as clouds increase through the afternoon as a weak clipper system transverses across the area early Saturday night. This system will be weakening as it approaches so not expecting a washout by any means. Isolated to scattered rain showers are expected late Saturday into early Saturday night before moving away from the area. The best chance for shower activity is north of the Philadelphia area. Rainfall amounts are minimal, generally less than a tenth of an inch.
After the clipper system passes by, weak high pressure will build in from the Great Lakes and across the Northeast. This should result in quiet weather on Sunday under partly cloudy skies. All in all, a nicer day is expected with highs in the 60s despite a gusty northwesterly breeze.
LONG TERM /SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY/
The long term period will be quite different from the short term as an active, wet, and unsettled period looms. A stalled frontal boundary will be located over the Carolinas as a low pressure system develops over the Central Plains. This system will extend a warm front eastward into the Mid-Atlantic region beginning as early as Monday. The warm front will continue to nose eastward with time as the low translates east toward the Great Lakes region by Wednesday.
This will lead to several opportunities for rain to be directed toward our region. The first comes Sunday night into Monday where PoPs are around 40-60% across the region. A more steadier period looks to occur Monday night through much of Tuesday as PoPs further increase to 60-80% areawide. Depending on the track, evolution and timing of the low will determine how long rain lingers across the area. Model guidance this afternoon continues to show the area of low pressure lifting into the Great Lakes, then transferring its energy to a strengthening coastal low that lifts northeast toward New England. A rather potent upper-trough will drop southeastward across the Great Lakes and possibly phase with the aforementioned trough, supporting this strong area of low pressure. Will have to monitor this system for some heavy rain potential, followed by some gusty winds later Wednesday into Thursday.
AVIATION /06Z FRIDAY THROUGH TUESDAY/
The following discussion is for KPHL, KPNE, KTTN, KABE, KRDG, KILG, KMIV, KACY and surrounding areas.
Through 12Z...VFR with skies clearing. NW winds around 10 kts with some gusts up to 20 kts possible. 2kft winds will increase to near 40 kts through 12Z. With a lack of gusts at the surface as of 06Z, have opted to add an LLWS mention in all TAFs. High confidence in prevailing conditions.
Friday...VFR. NW/WNW winds 10-20 kts with gusts of 25-30 kts.
High confidence.
Outlook...
Friday night...VFR/SKC. W-NW winds around 5-10 kt. High confidence.
Saturday...VFR early, with sub-VFR later in the day with isolated to scattered rain showers. SW-W winds around 10-15 kt. Moderate confidence.
Sunday...VFR expected under partly cloudy skies. Slight chance of rain showers at night. W-NW winds around 15-20 kt. Moderate confidence.
Monday and Tuesday...Sub-VFR expected with periods of light rain. E- SE winds around 10 kt on Monday, becoming NE winds on Tuesday. Low confidence.
MARINE
Northwest winds 15-20 kts will ramp up to around 20-25 kts with 30-35 kts gusts through early this morning. A Gale Warning remains in effect, though gale gusts of 34 kts or higher may only occur for a 2 to 3 hour window. Guidance continues to be on a downward trend regarding the possibility of gale force winds. However, given the meteorology of the situation (e.g., anticipated mixing) will keep the Gale Warning in effect. The best chances for gales will be on Delaware Bay and the Delaware ocean waters.
WNW winds will range from 20-30 kts for the remainder of the day.
A Small Craft Advisory will be needed once the Gale Warning comes down.
Outlook...
Friday night...SCA conditions likely continue. W-NW winds around 15- 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas of 3-5 feet.
Saturday through Sunday...No marine headlines expected. SW winds around 10-20 kt on Saturday, becoming W-NW around 10-15 kt on Sunday. Seas of 3-4 feet.
Monday through Tuesday...No marine headlines expected. NE-E winds around 10-15 kt on Monday, becoming E-SE around 15-20 kt on Tuesday.
Seas of 2-4 feet.
PHI WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
PA...None.
NJ...None.
DE...None.
MD...None.
MARINE...Gale Warning until 10 AM EDT this morning for ANZ430-431- 450>455.
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ 139 AM EDT Fri Mar 29 2024
SYNOPSIS
Low pressure moves up toward Nova Scotia early this morning as cold front moves off the coast, then high pressure briefly builds in later today. A weak clipper system passes through late on Saturday with drying expected on Sunday. An area of low pressure will develop over the Central Plains on Monday with a warm front extending east into the Mid- Atlantic. This will lead to unsettled conditions through at least the middle portion of next week before drying out on Thursday.
NEAR TERM /THROUGH TODAY/
A front has pushed offshore. A surface low pressure will pass by offshore and will move towards the Canadian Maritimes this afternoon. Surface high pressure will build through today as an H5 trough passes through the East Coast during the day.
The rain has moved offshore as of 1 AM. Skies will clear out from west to east before dawn, and then skies will be mostly sunny during the daytime, though some mid and high clouds are possible with the passage of the trough.
A tight pressure gradient forms between low pressure to the east and high pressure building in from the west. Northwest winds will increase to 10 to 15 mph tonight, and then will increase further to 15 to 20 mph with 30 to 35 mph gusts for most of Friday. Although northwest flow will be in place behind a departing cold front on Friday, there will be enough sunshine on Friday for high temperatures to rise into the mid and upper 50s.
SHORT TERM /TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY/
High pressure will be located off the Southeast US on Friday night as the area lies in between low pressure systems. Winds will noticeably diminish overnight as most areas will settle underneath the surface inversion. However, breezy conditions will continue at higher elevations in excess of 30 mph. Lows will be in the 30s areawide with clear skies.
Overall, the start of the weekend will be quite seasonable with widespread sunshine for Saturday morning. Temps will rebound nicely through the day with highs ranging in the mid to upper 50s to low 60s under modest southwest flow; which will aid afternoon mixing.
However, the sunny weather will be short-lived as clouds increase through the afternoon as a weak clipper system transverses across the area early Saturday night. This system will be weakening as it approaches so not expecting a washout by any means. Isolated to scattered rain showers are expected late Saturday into early Saturday night before moving away from the area. The best chance for shower activity is north of the Philadelphia area. Rainfall amounts are minimal, generally less than a tenth of an inch.
After the clipper system passes by, weak high pressure will build in from the Great Lakes and across the Northeast. This should result in quiet weather on Sunday under partly cloudy skies. All in all, a nicer day is expected with highs in the 60s despite a gusty northwesterly breeze.
LONG TERM /SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY/
The long term period will be quite different from the short term as an active, wet, and unsettled period looms. A stalled frontal boundary will be located over the Carolinas as a low pressure system develops over the Central Plains. This system will extend a warm front eastward into the Mid-Atlantic region beginning as early as Monday. The warm front will continue to nose eastward with time as the low translates east toward the Great Lakes region by Wednesday.
This will lead to several opportunities for rain to be directed toward our region. The first comes Sunday night into Monday where PoPs are around 40-60% across the region. A more steadier period looks to occur Monday night through much of Tuesday as PoPs further increase to 60-80% areawide. Depending on the track, evolution and timing of the low will determine how long rain lingers across the area. Model guidance this afternoon continues to show the area of low pressure lifting into the Great Lakes, then transferring its energy to a strengthening coastal low that lifts northeast toward New England. A rather potent upper-trough will drop southeastward across the Great Lakes and possibly phase with the aforementioned trough, supporting this strong area of low pressure. Will have to monitor this system for some heavy rain potential, followed by some gusty winds later Wednesday into Thursday.
AVIATION /06Z FRIDAY THROUGH TUESDAY/
The following discussion is for KPHL, KPNE, KTTN, KABE, KRDG, KILG, KMIV, KACY and surrounding areas.
Through 12Z...VFR with skies clearing. NW winds around 10 kts with some gusts up to 20 kts possible. 2kft winds will increase to near 40 kts through 12Z. With a lack of gusts at the surface as of 06Z, have opted to add an LLWS mention in all TAFs. High confidence in prevailing conditions.
Friday...VFR. NW/WNW winds 10-20 kts with gusts of 25-30 kts.
High confidence.
Outlook...
Friday night...VFR/SKC. W-NW winds around 5-10 kt. High confidence.
Saturday...VFR early, with sub-VFR later in the day with isolated to scattered rain showers. SW-W winds around 10-15 kt. Moderate confidence.
Sunday...VFR expected under partly cloudy skies. Slight chance of rain showers at night. W-NW winds around 15-20 kt. Moderate confidence.
Monday and Tuesday...Sub-VFR expected with periods of light rain. E- SE winds around 10 kt on Monday, becoming NE winds on Tuesday. Low confidence.
MARINE
Northwest winds 15-20 kts will ramp up to around 20-25 kts with 30-35 kts gusts through early this morning. A Gale Warning remains in effect, though gale gusts of 34 kts or higher may only occur for a 2 to 3 hour window. Guidance continues to be on a downward trend regarding the possibility of gale force winds. However, given the meteorology of the situation (e.g., anticipated mixing) will keep the Gale Warning in effect. The best chances for gales will be on Delaware Bay and the Delaware ocean waters.
WNW winds will range from 20-30 kts for the remainder of the day.
A Small Craft Advisory will be needed once the Gale Warning comes down.
Outlook...
Friday night...SCA conditions likely continue. W-NW winds around 15- 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas of 3-5 feet.
Saturday through Sunday...No marine headlines expected. SW winds around 10-20 kt on Saturday, becoming W-NW around 10-15 kt on Sunday. Seas of 3-4 feet.
Monday through Tuesday...No marine headlines expected. NE-E winds around 10-15 kt on Monday, becoming E-SE around 15-20 kt on Tuesday.
Seas of 2-4 feet.
PHI WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
PA...None.
NJ...None.
DE...None.
MD...None.
MARINE...Gale Warning until 10 AM EDT this morning for ANZ430-431- 450>455.
Stations | Dist | Age | Wind | Air Temp | Water Temp | Waves | inHg | DewPt |
44084 | 14 mi | 39 min | 47°F | 2 ft | ||||
LWSD1 - 8557380 - Lewes, DE | 16 mi | 47 min | NW 18G | 47°F | 47°F | 29.88 | ||
OCIM2 - 8570283 - Ocean City Inlet, MD | 21 mi | 47 min | NW 9.9G | 44°F | 47°F | 29.83 | ||
BRND1 - 8555889 - Brandywine Shoal Light, DE | 29 mi | 47 min | 29.88 | |||||
CMAN4 - 8536110 - Cape May, NJ | 32 mi | 47 min | NW 8G | 46°F | 54°F | 29.86 | ||
44009 - DELAWARE BAY 26 NM Southeast of Cape May, NJ | 33 mi | 35 min | NW 21G | 47°F | 46°F | 29.83 | 40°F | |
CA2 - 8571892 - Cambridge, MD | 41 mi | 47 min | NNW 20G | 49°F | 49°F | 29.91 | ||
BISM2 - 8571421 - Bishops Head, MD | 47 mi | 47 min | NNW 16G | 47°F | 47°F | 29.91 |
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Airport Reports
EDIT (hide/show)  Help Click EDIT to display multiple airports. Follow links for more data.Airport | Dist | Age | Wind kt | Vis | Sky | Weather | Temp | DewPt | RH | inHg |
KGED DELAWARE COASTAL,DE | 8 sm | 70 min | NW 04 | 10 sm | Clear | 43°F | 34°F | 70% | 29.88 | |
KSBY SALISBURYOCEAN CITY WICOMICO RGNL,MD | 21 sm | 70 min | WNW 07 | 10 sm | Clear | 43°F | 32°F | 65% | 29.89 | |
KOXB OCEAN CITY MUNI,MD | 22 sm | 71 min | NW 07 | 10 sm | Clear | 45°F | 36°F | 70% | 29.87 |
Tide / Current for Possum Point, Indian River, Delaware
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Tide / Current data from XTide NOT FOR NAVIGATION
Possum Point, Indian River, Delaware, Tide feet
Delaware Bay Entrance
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Fri -- 01:04 AM EDT -0.00 knots Slack
Fri -- 04:29 AM EDT -1.28 knots Max Ebb
Fri -- 06:48 AM EDT Sunrise
Fri -- 07:34 AM EDT 0.00 knots Slack
Fri -- 08:43 AM EDT Moonset
Fri -- 10:25 AM EDT 1.06 knots Max Flood
Fri -- 01:24 PM EDT -0.00 knots Slack
Fri -- 04:30 PM EDT -1.01 knots Max Ebb
Fri -- 07:17 PM EDT 0.00 knots Slack
Fri -- 07:21 PM EDT Sunset
Fri -- 10:28 PM EDT 1.37 knots Max Flood
Tide / Current data from XTide NOT FOR NAVIGATION
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Fri -- 01:04 AM EDT -0.00 knots Slack
Fri -- 04:29 AM EDT -1.28 knots Max Ebb
Fri -- 06:48 AM EDT Sunrise
Fri -- 07:34 AM EDT 0.00 knots Slack
Fri -- 08:43 AM EDT Moonset
Fri -- 10:25 AM EDT 1.06 knots Max Flood
Fri -- 01:24 PM EDT -0.00 knots Slack
Fri -- 04:30 PM EDT -1.01 knots Max Ebb
Fri -- 07:17 PM EDT 0.00 knots Slack
Fri -- 07:21 PM EDT Sunset
Fri -- 10:28 PM EDT 1.37 knots Max Flood
Tide / Current data from XTide NOT FOR NAVIGATION
Delaware Bay Entrance, Delaware Current, knots
12 am |
0.6 |
1 am |
0 |
2 am |
-0.6 |
3 am |
-1 |
4 am |
-1.3 |
5 am |
-1.3 |
6 am |
-1 |
7 am |
-0.4 |
8 am |
0.3 |
9 am |
0.8 |
10 am |
1 |
11 am |
1 |
12 pm |
0.7 |
1 pm |
0.2 |
2 pm |
-0.3 |
3 pm |
-0.8 |
4 pm |
-1 |
5 pm |
-1 |
6 pm |
-0.7 |
7 pm |
-0.2 |
8 pm |
0.5 |
9 pm |
1 |
10 pm |
1.3 |
11 pm |
1.3 |
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