Marine Weather and Tide Forecast for Cape May Point, NJ
December 4, 2023 5:44 PM EST (22:44 UTC)
Sunrise 7:02AM Sunset 4:38PM Moonrise 12:00AM Moonset 1:27PM
ANZ431 Delaware Bay Waters South Of East Point Nj To Slaughter Beach De- 402 Pm Est Mon Dec 4 2023
Tonight..NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
Tue..NW winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft in the morning, then 1 foot or less.
Tue night..N winds around 5 kt, increasing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of showers after midnight with vsby 1 to 3 nm.
Wed..N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of showers in the morning with vsby 1 to 3 nm.
Wed night..N winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming nw 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
Thu..NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft in the morning, then 1 foot or less.
Thu night..SW winds around 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
Fri..SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less, then around 2 ft.
Sat..S winds around 10 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers after midnight.
Tonight..NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
Tue..NW winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft in the morning, then 1 foot or less.
Tue night..N winds around 5 kt, increasing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Waves around 2 ft or less. A chance of showers after midnight with vsby 1 to 3 nm.
Wed..N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of showers in the morning with vsby 1 to 3 nm.
Wed night..N winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming nw 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
Thu..NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft in the morning, then 1 foot or less.
Thu night..SW winds around 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
Fri..SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less, then around 2 ft.
Sat..S winds around 10 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers after midnight.
ANZ400 402 Pm Est Mon Dec 4 2023
Synopsis for the coastal waters from sandy hook nj to fenwick island de and for delaware bay.. Low pressure moves east of the canadian maritimes tonight into Tuesday as high pressure builds in over quebec. Another weak low will develop to our south Tuesday night through Wednesday as it moves off the north carolina coast then out to sea. The end of the work week into the first half of next weekend should then be dominated by high pressure. A deep area of low looks to then lift north and west of our region by late weekend into early next week as it moves through the great lakes into eastern canada.
Synopsis for the coastal waters from sandy hook nj to fenwick island de and for delaware bay.. Low pressure moves east of the canadian maritimes tonight into Tuesday as high pressure builds in over quebec. Another weak low will develop to our south Tuesday night through Wednesday as it moves off the north carolina coast then out to sea. The end of the work week into the first half of next weekend should then be dominated by high pressure. A deep area of low looks to then lift north and west of our region by late weekend into early next week as it moves through the great lakes into eastern canada.
Area Discussion for - Philadelphia/Mount Holly, PA
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FXUS61 KPHI 042010 AFDPHI
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ 310 PM EST Mon Dec 4 2023
SYNOPSIS
Low pressure moves east of the Canadian Maritimes tonight into Tuesday as high pressure builds in over Quebec. Another weak low will develop to our south Tuesday night through Wednesday as it moves off the North Carolina coast then out to sea. The end of the work week into the first half of next weekend should then be dominated by high pressure. A deep area of low looks to then lift north and west of our region by late weekend into early next week as it moves through the Great Lakes into eastern Canada.
NEAR TERM /THROUGH TUESDAY/
Mostly cloudy to overcast skies are draped over the region this afternoon as a shortwave trough slides by just to the south and an upper level jet streak pushes offshore. These features are responsible for the cloud cover, but that will be about it as an abundance of dry air is entrenched within the mid-levels of the atmosphere. Some of the short-range guidance hints at a few flurries later this afternoon and early part of the evening making it to the southern Poconos, but have left mentionable PoPs out for now as any precipitation that makes it to the ground will be very isolated.
Otherwise, it will remain mostly cloudy through about the late evening or so.
For tonight, skies will clear out as a brief period of shortwave ridging moves overhead. Thinking the combination of cloud cover for the first part of the night and winds staying around 5-10 MPH in most spots will limit fog development, but cannot rule out some patchy fog late tonight, especially in valleys and more rural areas.
Overnight lows will hover around the freezing mark.
The Tuesday day period looks to remain dry. Another shortwave trough will dive south through the lower Midwest, with an associated area of low pressure following a similar track. Our area will be positioned on the periphery of the left exit region of an upper level jet. This will result in some sunshine to start the day, but mid to high level clouds will gradually fill in by midday or so.
Temperatures nearly regionwide will be in the 40s. Any precipitation looks like it will hold off until Tuesday Night.
SHORT TERM /TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY/
The forecast gets a little bit tricky for this period as the axis of the main upper level trough at 500mb swings across the east coast Tuesday night into Wednesday. This will help initiate the development of a weak surface low near the coast of North Carolina that will then move off to the east and northeast. The upshot for our region is that it will be mostly cloudy Tuesday night through at least the first half of Wednesday and their may be some rain and/or snow showers around...especially overnight Tuesday night into Wednesday morning. This will be due almost as much if not more so to the upper trough moving through and associated PVA as opposed to the low at the surface. The best chances for seeing any precip will be over Delmarva and far southern NJ but even around Philly there could be a few rain drops or snowflakes around overnight into early Wednesday.
Expect lows mainly in the upper 20s (cold spots of NE PA and interior NJ) to low/mid 30s (urban corridor from Wilmington through PHilly, Delmarva). No snow accumulation is expected due to how light any precip will be along with these relatively milder temps. By Wednesday afternoon, some partial clearing may occur but the weak December sun combined with brisk northerly winds will mean highs only reach the upper 30 to low 40s.
Wednesday night into Thursday, high pressure then builds into the SE CONUS with the northern extent of the surface ridging poking up into the mid Atlantic. This bring fairly cold temperatures Wednesday night with the clearing skies and light winds as lows will be mostly in the 20s. This will be followed by some increase in mid/high level cloudiness for Thursday well ahead of an approaching warm front. It will still be chilly though with highs again mainly in the upper 30s / low 40s. Finally, can't rule out a few rain/snow showers getting into the Lehigh Valley and southern Poconos but any precip will again be light and not impactful.
LONG TERM /THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY/
The period starts Thursday night with a mid-level trof departing. A mid-level ridge is expected to move over the region on Friday and build into Saturday. The ridge continues to amplify offshore Saturday night and Sunday as a trof digs across the Great Lakes and Ohio Valley and shifts eastward. The trof is forecast to move through the region Sunday night. What looks to be weak transient ridging or at least zonal flow should be in place for Monday.
The forecast area is on the fringes of surface high pressure Thursday night through Saturday. The high breaks down Saturday night. A cold front is expected for Sunday
In terms of sensible weather or impacts, things should be fairly benign through Saturday. Late Saturday night into Sunday should feature some showers with the cold front. Highest PoPs at this time are on Sunday. This early winter cold front could be a bit dynamic as surface low pressure deepens over the Great Lakes and tilting becomes negative. That said, we'll continue to see how things progress and if some bursts of heavier rain or wind become possible.
As for temperatures, Thursday night will feature at or below normal temperatures. Then through Sunday night, temperatures will moderate and will end being above normal. Monday will see cooler temperatures behind the departing cold front.
AVIATION /20Z MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY/
The following discussion is for KPHL, KPNE, KTTN, KABE, KRDG, KILG, KMIV, KACY and surrounding areas...
Rest of Today...VFR. Some 4k-6k foot ceilings on KRDG/KABE, with mid to high level cloud cover elsewhere. West/northwest winds around 10 kt, gusting up to 20 kt. High confidence.
Tonight...VFR. West/northwest winds around 5-8 kt. Some patchy fog possible in valleys/sheltered areas, though the TAF sites should steer clear of any fog/reduced visibilities. Moderate confidence.
Tuesday...VFR. Northwest winds around 5-10 kt. Periods of mid to high level cloud cover passing, but CIGs will stay at 5k feet or greater. Moderate confidence.
Outlook...
Tuesday night through Wednesday...Mainly VFR with but mostly cloudy with a few light rain or snow showers possible. Winds mainly north to northwest around 5 to 10 knots with some higher gusts by Wednesday. Moderate confidence.
Wednesday night through Thursday...Mainly VFR as high pressure dominates. Winds mainly 5 to 10 knots or less. Moderate confidence.
Thursday night...VFR conditions expected. SW winds 10 kts or less.
High confidence.
Friday...VFR conditions expected. S to SW winds 10 kts or less. High confidence.
Friday night...VFR conditions expected. SW winds 10 kts or less.
High confidence.
Saturday...VFR conditions expected. SW winds winds 5 to 15 kts.
Moderate confidence.
MARINE
No marine headlines anticipated through tomorrow for now.
West/northwest winds 10-20 kt with gusts in the low 20s. Gusts could briefly approach 25 kt tonight, but confidence was not high enough to issue a Small Craft Advisory. Winds go more north/northwesterly tomorrow and decrease to around 10 kt or less. Seas will be around 2 to 4 feet.
Outlook...
Winds/gusts gradually ramp up Tuesday night with Small Craft Advisory conditions likely by Wednesday into Wednesday night as north to northwest winds gust up to 25 knots. There may also be some rain/snow showers over the waters during this time. Expect seas mainly around 2 feet Tuesday night, increasing to around 3-4 feet Wednesday. No marine headlines are expected by Thursday.
Thursday night...Sub-SCA conditions expected. SW winds 5 to 15 kts.
Seas 2 to 3 ft.
Friday...Sub-SCA conditions expected. S to SW winds 5 to 15 kts.
Seas 2 to 4 ft.
Friday night...Sub-SCA conditions expected. SW winds 5 to 15 kts.
Seas 2 to 4 ft.
Saturday...Sub-SCA conditions expected. SW winds 5 to 15 kts. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
PHI WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
PA...None.
NJ...None.
DE...None.
MD...None.
MARINE...None.
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ 310 PM EST Mon Dec 4 2023
SYNOPSIS
Low pressure moves east of the Canadian Maritimes tonight into Tuesday as high pressure builds in over Quebec. Another weak low will develop to our south Tuesday night through Wednesday as it moves off the North Carolina coast then out to sea. The end of the work week into the first half of next weekend should then be dominated by high pressure. A deep area of low looks to then lift north and west of our region by late weekend into early next week as it moves through the Great Lakes into eastern Canada.
NEAR TERM /THROUGH TUESDAY/
Mostly cloudy to overcast skies are draped over the region this afternoon as a shortwave trough slides by just to the south and an upper level jet streak pushes offshore. These features are responsible for the cloud cover, but that will be about it as an abundance of dry air is entrenched within the mid-levels of the atmosphere. Some of the short-range guidance hints at a few flurries later this afternoon and early part of the evening making it to the southern Poconos, but have left mentionable PoPs out for now as any precipitation that makes it to the ground will be very isolated.
Otherwise, it will remain mostly cloudy through about the late evening or so.
For tonight, skies will clear out as a brief period of shortwave ridging moves overhead. Thinking the combination of cloud cover for the first part of the night and winds staying around 5-10 MPH in most spots will limit fog development, but cannot rule out some patchy fog late tonight, especially in valleys and more rural areas.
Overnight lows will hover around the freezing mark.
The Tuesday day period looks to remain dry. Another shortwave trough will dive south through the lower Midwest, with an associated area of low pressure following a similar track. Our area will be positioned on the periphery of the left exit region of an upper level jet. This will result in some sunshine to start the day, but mid to high level clouds will gradually fill in by midday or so.
Temperatures nearly regionwide will be in the 40s. Any precipitation looks like it will hold off until Tuesday Night.
SHORT TERM /TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY/
The forecast gets a little bit tricky for this period as the axis of the main upper level trough at 500mb swings across the east coast Tuesday night into Wednesday. This will help initiate the development of a weak surface low near the coast of North Carolina that will then move off to the east and northeast. The upshot for our region is that it will be mostly cloudy Tuesday night through at least the first half of Wednesday and their may be some rain and/or snow showers around...especially overnight Tuesday night into Wednesday morning. This will be due almost as much if not more so to the upper trough moving through and associated PVA as opposed to the low at the surface. The best chances for seeing any precip will be over Delmarva and far southern NJ but even around Philly there could be a few rain drops or snowflakes around overnight into early Wednesday.
Expect lows mainly in the upper 20s (cold spots of NE PA and interior NJ) to low/mid 30s (urban corridor from Wilmington through PHilly, Delmarva). No snow accumulation is expected due to how light any precip will be along with these relatively milder temps. By Wednesday afternoon, some partial clearing may occur but the weak December sun combined with brisk northerly winds will mean highs only reach the upper 30 to low 40s.
Wednesday night into Thursday, high pressure then builds into the SE CONUS with the northern extent of the surface ridging poking up into the mid Atlantic. This bring fairly cold temperatures Wednesday night with the clearing skies and light winds as lows will be mostly in the 20s. This will be followed by some increase in mid/high level cloudiness for Thursday well ahead of an approaching warm front. It will still be chilly though with highs again mainly in the upper 30s / low 40s. Finally, can't rule out a few rain/snow showers getting into the Lehigh Valley and southern Poconos but any precip will again be light and not impactful.
LONG TERM /THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY/
The period starts Thursday night with a mid-level trof departing. A mid-level ridge is expected to move over the region on Friday and build into Saturday. The ridge continues to amplify offshore Saturday night and Sunday as a trof digs across the Great Lakes and Ohio Valley and shifts eastward. The trof is forecast to move through the region Sunday night. What looks to be weak transient ridging or at least zonal flow should be in place for Monday.
The forecast area is on the fringes of surface high pressure Thursday night through Saturday. The high breaks down Saturday night. A cold front is expected for Sunday
In terms of sensible weather or impacts, things should be fairly benign through Saturday. Late Saturday night into Sunday should feature some showers with the cold front. Highest PoPs at this time are on Sunday. This early winter cold front could be a bit dynamic as surface low pressure deepens over the Great Lakes and tilting becomes negative. That said, we'll continue to see how things progress and if some bursts of heavier rain or wind become possible.
As for temperatures, Thursday night will feature at or below normal temperatures. Then through Sunday night, temperatures will moderate and will end being above normal. Monday will see cooler temperatures behind the departing cold front.
AVIATION /20Z MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY/
The following discussion is for KPHL, KPNE, KTTN, KABE, KRDG, KILG, KMIV, KACY and surrounding areas...
Rest of Today...VFR. Some 4k-6k foot ceilings on KRDG/KABE, with mid to high level cloud cover elsewhere. West/northwest winds around 10 kt, gusting up to 20 kt. High confidence.
Tonight...VFR. West/northwest winds around 5-8 kt. Some patchy fog possible in valleys/sheltered areas, though the TAF sites should steer clear of any fog/reduced visibilities. Moderate confidence.
Tuesday...VFR. Northwest winds around 5-10 kt. Periods of mid to high level cloud cover passing, but CIGs will stay at 5k feet or greater. Moderate confidence.
Outlook...
Tuesday night through Wednesday...Mainly VFR with but mostly cloudy with a few light rain or snow showers possible. Winds mainly north to northwest around 5 to 10 knots with some higher gusts by Wednesday. Moderate confidence.
Wednesday night through Thursday...Mainly VFR as high pressure dominates. Winds mainly 5 to 10 knots or less. Moderate confidence.
Thursday night...VFR conditions expected. SW winds 10 kts or less.
High confidence.
Friday...VFR conditions expected. S to SW winds 10 kts or less. High confidence.
Friday night...VFR conditions expected. SW winds 10 kts or less.
High confidence.
Saturday...VFR conditions expected. SW winds winds 5 to 15 kts.
Moderate confidence.
MARINE
No marine headlines anticipated through tomorrow for now.
West/northwest winds 10-20 kt with gusts in the low 20s. Gusts could briefly approach 25 kt tonight, but confidence was not high enough to issue a Small Craft Advisory. Winds go more north/northwesterly tomorrow and decrease to around 10 kt or less. Seas will be around 2 to 4 feet.
Outlook...
Winds/gusts gradually ramp up Tuesday night with Small Craft Advisory conditions likely by Wednesday into Wednesday night as north to northwest winds gust up to 25 knots. There may also be some rain/snow showers over the waters during this time. Expect seas mainly around 2 feet Tuesday night, increasing to around 3-4 feet Wednesday. No marine headlines are expected by Thursday.
Thursday night...Sub-SCA conditions expected. SW winds 5 to 15 kts.
Seas 2 to 3 ft.
Friday...Sub-SCA conditions expected. S to SW winds 5 to 15 kts.
Seas 2 to 4 ft.
Friday night...Sub-SCA conditions expected. SW winds 5 to 15 kts.
Seas 2 to 4 ft.
Saturday...Sub-SCA conditions expected. SW winds 5 to 15 kts. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
PHI WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
PA...None.
NJ...None.
DE...None.
MD...None.
MARINE...None.
| Stations | Dist | Age | Wind | Air Temp | Water Temp | Waves | inHg | DewPt |
| CMAN4 - 8536110 - Cape May, NJ | 1 mi | 56 min | NW 7G | |||||
| BRND1 - 8555889 - Brandywine Shoal Light, DE | 8 mi | 92 min | 29.83 | |||||
| LWSD1 - 8557380 - Lewes, DE | 14 mi | 56 min | WNW 8.9G | |||||
| 44084 | 29 mi | 48 min | 52°F | 2 ft | ||||
| SJSN4 - 8537121 - Ship John Shoal, NJ | 33 mi | 56 min | W 7G | |||||
| 44009 - DELAWARE BAY 26 NM Southeast of Cape May, NJ | 37 mi | 44 min | NNW 9.7G | 52°F | 56°F | 29.84 | 42°F | |
| ACYN4 - 8534720 - Atlantic City, NJ | 41 mi | 86 min | 51°F | 50°F | 29.75 | |||
| OCIM2 - 8570283 - Ocean City Inlet, MD | 43 mi | 56 min | E 2.9G | |||||
| JCRN4 - Jacques Cousteau Reserve, NJ | 49 mi | 74 min | WSW 1.9 | 48°F | 29.83 | 37°F |
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Airport Reports
EDIT (on/off) Help Click EDIT to display multiple airports. Follow links for more data.| Airport | Dist | Age | Wind kt | Vis | Sky | Weather | Temp | DewPt | RH | inHg |
| KWWD CAPE MAY COUNTY,NJ | 5 sm | 48 min | WNW 06 | 10 sm | Clear | 48°F | 39°F | 71% | 29.85 | |
Wind History from WWD
(wind in knots)Tide / Current for Cape May Point, Sunset Beach, Delaware Bay, New Jersey
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Cape May Point
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Mon -- 01:11 AM EST 3.71 feet High Tide
Mon -- 06:56 AM EST 0.96 feet Low Tide
Mon -- 07:02 AM EST Sunrise
Mon -- 12:27 PM EST Moonset
Mon -- 01:27 PM EST 4.65 feet High Tide
Mon -- 04:37 PM EST Sunset
Mon -- 07:57 PM EST 0.76 feet Low Tide
Mon -- 11:31 PM EST Moonrise
Tide / Current data from XTide NOT FOR NAVIGATION
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Mon -- 01:11 AM EST 3.71 feet High Tide
Mon -- 06:56 AM EST 0.96 feet Low Tide
Mon -- 07:02 AM EST Sunrise
Mon -- 12:27 PM EST Moonset
Mon -- 01:27 PM EST 4.65 feet High Tide
Mon -- 04:37 PM EST Sunset
Mon -- 07:57 PM EST 0.76 feet Low Tide
Mon -- 11:31 PM EST Moonrise
Tide / Current data from XTide NOT FOR NAVIGATION
Cape May Point, Sunset Beach, Delaware Bay, New Jersey, Tide feet
| 12 am |
| 3.4 |
| 1 am |
| 3.7 |
| 2 am |
| 3.6 |
| 3 am |
| 3.2 |
| 4 am |
| 2.5 |
| 5 am |
| 1.7 |
| 6 am |
| 1.2 |
| 7 am |
| 1 |
| 8 am |
| 1.2 |
| 9 am |
| 1.7 |
| 10 am |
| 2.5 |
| 11 am |
| 3.4 |
| 12 pm |
| 4.2 |
| 1 pm |
| 4.6 |
| 2 pm |
| 4.6 |
| 3 pm |
| 4.2 |
| 4 pm |
| 3.4 |
| 5 pm |
| 2.5 |
| 6 pm |
| 1.6 |
| 7 pm |
| 1 |
| 8 pm |
| 0.8 |
| 9 pm |
| 1 |
| 10 pm |
| 1.5 |
| 11 pm |
| 2.2 |
Delaware Bay Entrance
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Mon -- 02:27 AM EST -0.00 knots Slack
Mon -- 05:35 AM EST -0.72 knots Max Ebb
Mon -- 07:02 AM EST Sunrise
Mon -- 08:10 AM EST 0.00 knots Slack
Mon -- 11:37 AM EST 0.97 knots Max Flood
Mon -- 12:27 PM EST Moonset
Mon -- 02:48 PM EST -0.00 knots Slack
Mon -- 04:38 PM EST Sunset
Mon -- 06:25 PM EST -0.92 knots Max Ebb
Mon -- 09:35 PM EST 0.00 knots Slack
Mon -- 11:32 PM EST Moonrise
Tide / Current data from XTide NOT FOR NAVIGATION
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Mon -- 02:27 AM EST -0.00 knots Slack
Mon -- 05:35 AM EST -0.72 knots Max Ebb
Mon -- 07:02 AM EST Sunrise
Mon -- 08:10 AM EST 0.00 knots Slack
Mon -- 11:37 AM EST 0.97 knots Max Flood
Mon -- 12:27 PM EST Moonset
Mon -- 02:48 PM EST -0.00 knots Slack
Mon -- 04:38 PM EST Sunset
Mon -- 06:25 PM EST -0.92 knots Max Ebb
Mon -- 09:35 PM EST 0.00 knots Slack
Mon -- 11:32 PM EST Moonrise
Tide / Current data from XTide NOT FOR NAVIGATION
Delaware Bay Entrance, Delaware Current, knots
| 12 am |
| 0.8 |
| 1 am |
| 0.6 |
| 2 am |
| 0.2 |
| 3 am |
| -0.2 |
| 4 am |
| -0.5 |
| 5 am |
| -0.7 |
| 6 am |
| -0.7 |
| 7 am |
| -0.5 |
| 8 am |
| -0.1 |
| 9 am |
| 0.3 |
| 10 am |
| 0.7 |
| 11 am |
| 0.9 |
| 12 pm |
| 0.9 |
| 1 pm |
| 0.7 |
| 2 pm |
| 0.4 |
| 3 pm |
| -0.1 |
| 4 pm |
| -0.5 |
| 5 pm |
| -0.8 |
| 6 pm |
| -0.9 |
| 7 pm |
| -0.9 |
| 8 pm |
| -0.6 |
| 9 pm |
| -0.2 |
| 10 pm |
| 0.2 |
| 11 pm |
| 0.5 |
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