Marine Weather and Tide Forecast for Little Creek, DE
 | Sunrise 7:22 AM Sunset 7:02 PM Moonrise 12:00 AM Moonset 9:05 AM |
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ANZ430 Delaware Bay Waters North Of East Point Nj To Slaughter Beach De- 611 Am Edt Mon Mar 9 2026
.dense fog advisory in effect until 6 pm edt this evening - .
Today - S winds around 5 kt. Seas 1 foot or less. Areas of fog until late afternoon.
Tonight - SE winds around 5 kt. Seas 1 foot or less. Areas of fog.
Tue - S winds around 5 kt. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave detail: se 1 foot at 3 seconds. Areas of fog in the morning.
Tue night - S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave detail: se 1 foot at 3 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight with vsby 1 to 3 nm.
Wed - S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 ft in the afternoon. Wave detail: se 1 foot at 3 seconds, becoming S 2 ft at 3 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning with vsby 1 to 3 nm.
Wed night - S winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming sw 25 to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds. A chance of showers.
Thu - W winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming nw 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Showers likely.
Thu night - NW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers in the evening.
Fri - S winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less, then 2 to 3 ft in the afternoon.
Fri night - S winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
ANZ400 611 Am Edt Mon Mar 9 2026
Synopsis for the coastal waters from sandy hook nj to fenwick island de and for delaware bay - High pressure will build over the western atlantic through the next few days. A cold front will move through the region Wednesday night into Thursday. High pressure will build back in late this week into this weekend, though a couple of weak disturbances are expected to pass just north of the region.
7 Day Forecast for Marine Location Near Little Creek, DE
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| Mahon River entrance Click for Map Mon -- 12:42 AM EDT Moonrise Mon -- 02:14 AM EDT 5.41 feet High Tide Mon -- 07:22 AM EDT Sunrise Mon -- 09:20 AM EDT 0.62 feet Low Tide Mon -- 10:05 AM EDT Moonset Mon -- 02:35 PM EDT 4.28 feet High Tide Mon -- 07:02 PM EDT Sunset Mon -- 09:16 PM EDT 0.69 feet Low Tide Tide / Current data from XTide NOT FOR NAVIGATION |
Mahon River entrance, Delaware Bay, Delaware, Tide feet
| 12 am |
| 3.7 |
| 1 am |
| 4.8 |
| 2 am |
| 5.4 |
| 3 am |
| 5.3 |
| 4 am |
| 4.7 |
| 5 am |
| 3.9 |
| 6 am |
| 2.9 |
| 7 am |
| 1.8 |
| 8 am |
| 1 |
| 9 am |
| 0.6 |
| 10 am |
| 0.8 |
| 11 am |
| 1.4 |
| 12 pm |
| 2.4 |
| 1 pm |
| 3.5 |
| 2 pm |
| 4.2 |
| 3 pm |
| 4.2 |
| 4 pm |
| 3.9 |
| 5 pm |
| 3.3 |
| 6 pm |
| 2.5 |
| 7 pm |
| 1.7 |
| 8 pm |
| 1 |
| 9 pm |
| 0.7 |
| 10 pm |
| 0.9 |
| 11 pm |
| 1.6 |
| Ben Davis Pt. Shoal Click for Map Flood direction 321 true Ebb direction 147 true Mon -- 12:42 AM EDT Moonrise Mon -- 01:05 AM EDT 1.89 knots Max Flood Mon -- 04:27 AM EDT -0.00 knots Slack Mon -- 07:21 AM EDT Sunrise Mon -- 07:56 AM EDT -1.48 knots Max Ebb Mon -- 10:05 AM EDT Moonset Mon -- 10:52 AM EDT 0.00 knots Slack Mon -- 01:25 PM EDT 1.24 knots Max Flood Mon -- 04:17 PM EDT -0.00 knots Slack Mon -- 07:02 PM EDT Sunset Mon -- 08:07 PM EDT -1.63 knots Max Ebb Mon -- 10:54 PM EDT 0.00 knots Slack Tide / Current data from XTide NOT FOR NAVIGATION |
Ben Davis Pt. Shoal, southwest of (depth 15 ft), New Jersey Current, knots
| 12 am |
| 1.5 |
| 1 am |
| 1.9 |
| 2 am |
| 1.7 |
| 3 am |
| 1.2 |
| 4 am |
| 0.4 |
| 5 am |
| -0.4 |
| 6 am |
| -1 |
| 7 am |
| -1.4 |
| 8 am |
| -1.5 |
| 9 am |
| -1.2 |
| 10 am |
| -0.6 |
| 11 am |
| 0.1 |
| 12 pm |
| 0.7 |
| 1 pm |
| 1.2 |
| 2 pm |
| 1.2 |
| 3 pm |
| 0.8 |
| 4 pm |
| 0.2 |
| 5 pm |
| -0.5 |
| 6 pm |
| -1.1 |
| 7 pm |
| -1.5 |
| 8 pm |
| -1.6 |
| 9 pm |
| -1.4 |
| 10 pm |
| -0.8 |
| 11 pm |
| 0.1 |
Area Discussion for Philadelphia/Mount Holly, PA
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FXUS61 KPHI 091714 AFDPHI
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ 114 PM EDT Mon Mar 9 2026
WHAT HAS CHANGED
The Marine Dense Fog Advisories for all NJ and DE Atlantic coastal waters and the Delaware Bay has been cancelled.
KEY MESSAGES
1. Dense fog has already begun scattering out, and should dissipate entirely not long after sunrise.
2. Warm temperatures expected through Wednesday, possibly record breaking in some spots. Dense fog possible at night.
3. A strong cold front will cross through the region late Wednesday into Thursday, bringing the potential for widespread showers and possibly some thunderstorms.
4. Seasonable temperatures late week into the weekend with a couple disturbances bringing some more unsettled weather.
DISCUSSION
KEY MESSAGE 1...Dense fog has already begun scattering out, and should dissipate entirely not long after sunrise.
While we had areas of dense fog develop overnight, they appear to already be starting to scatter out, possibly due to the drier air behind the cold front finally infiltrating the region. Thus, dense fog advisories for land areas have been cancelled, with a Special Weather Statement issued for lingering patches until 9 AM. After the remaining fog burns off, plenty of sunshine will push temps back well into the 60s to near 70 once again.
KEY MESSAGE 2...Warm temperatures expected through Wednesday, possibly record breaking in some spots.
The region will be beneath a fairly benign upper pattern through mid- week. At the surface, high pressure will be stationed out over the western Atlantic. This high will essentially act as a heat pump, bringing very mild temperatures to the region as much as 20 to 25 degrees above average! Daytime highs will mainly be in the low to mid 70s for most, with 60s in the Poconos with lows in the 40s and 50s. The exception is along the coast, where highs will likely only top out in the 50s each day with lows in the 40s due to cold Atlantic water temps. As of now, records look to be safe on Tuesday, but there are some low hanging records on Wednesday that could be broken in some spots (see more in the Climate Section below). Given the light flow, there should be a hefty sea breeze that occurs each day as well.
In addition, there is fairly high confidence that there will be an abundance in fog development at night given increasing dew points and cool ocean temperatures. This will be mainly near coastal locales, but will spread inland overnight.
KEY MESSAGE 3...A strong cold front will cross through the region Wednesday night into Thursday, bringing the potential for widespread showers and possibly some thunderstorms.
By later Wednesday, the upper pattern will become more much active as a potent trough over the central US begins to work its way east.
Broad forcing for ascent is likely to begin overspreading the region during the day on Wednesday, leading to the return of some showers mainly north and west of the I-95 corridor. Elsewhere, should remain mostly dry.
Continuing into Wednesday night and Thursday, height falls with the trough are expected to maximize with the trough axis reaching the area by Thursday afternoon. The associated surface low is expected to pass well north of the area, cutting up through the Great Lakes and into southern Canada. A trailing cold front is then expected to cross through the region early Thursday morning. At this point, categorical PoPs are expected for Wednesday night before gradually decreasing on Thursday. Most guidance continues to depict a line of showers moving through the region. While the timing of this is at night, this should limit the potential for severe weather, however guidance does indicate the potential for some elevated instability.
For this reason, have included a slight chance of thunder mentioning for Wednesday night. Also, a strong background wind field is expected so while gusty winds may not be in direct correlation from precipitation, winds will still likely be gusty throughout the period. Behind the front, shower activity is expected to wane, however, a few rain or snow showers may linger as colder air filters in late in the day.
KEY MESSAGE 4...Seasonable temperatures late week into the weekend with a couple disturbances bringing some more unsettled weather.
By late week and into the weekend, a much more seasonable airmass is expected to return to the region. During this time, a few weak disturbances are expected to pass north of the area, which may impact parts of the region. The first would be later Friday into Friday night and the second would be Saturday night into Sunday. For now, PoPs are only in the 20-40% range, but a period of rain and/or snow showers may be possible at times across the northern half of the area.
AVIATION /18Z MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY/
The following discussion is for KPHL, KPNE, KTTN, KABE, KRDG, KILG, KMIV, KACY and surrounding areas.
Rest of today...VFR. South-southwest wind around 10 kt with gusts 15-20 kt, primarily at RDG and ABE. High confidence.
Tonight...VFR to start. Fog and some low clouds will will begin to work inland after 03-04Z, perhaps as far inland as the I-95 terminals. Will only include restrictions at MIV and ACY for now, which may see IFR visibilities. Wind quickly becoming light and variable to calm. Low confidence.
Tuesday...Any fog is expected to dissipate by 13-15Z, with VFR conditions thereafter. South-southwest wind around 5 kt. High confidence.
Outlook...
Tuesday night through Wednesday...Sub- VFR conditions possible at night due to BR/FG. A slight chance for showers on Wednesday.
Wednesday night through Thursday...Sub-VFR conditions likely with periods of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms.
Winds may occasionally gust in excess of 30 kt on Thursday.
Thursday night through Friday...VFR. Winds may occasionally gust up to 25 kt. A chance of rain/snow showers at RDG and ABE.
MARINE
Marine Dense Fog Advisories have been cancelled for all NJ and DE Atlantic coastal waters as well as the Delaware Bay. Fog has dissipated this morning. Additional fog development is anticipated this evening into tonight and new advisories will likely be warranted at that time. Winds and seas will remain sub- SCA thru tonight.
Outlook...
Tuesday through Tuesday night...Sub-SCA conditions expected. Winds generally less than 15 kt and seas around 2-3 feet. Dense marine fog likely.
Wednesday through Wednesday night...SCA conditions likely to develop late in the day. Wind gusts up to 20-30 kt. Seas around 2-4 feet during the day building to 4-7 feet at night. Dense marine fog possible with a chance of rain showers.
Thursday through Thursday night...SCA conditions likely, diminishing into Thursday night. Wind gusts up to 20-30 kt. Seas around 4-7 feet during the day, lowering to 2-4 feet at night. Rain showers likely.
Friday...SCA conditions possible. Wind gusts up to 25 kt with seas around 2-4 feet.
CLIMATE
Near record high temperatures are forecast for Wednesday, March 11th. Records for our climate sites are listed below:
Record High Temperatures: March 11 Site............................Record/Year Allentown (ABE).....................73/2021 AC Airport (ACY)....................79/1967 AC Marina (55N).....................70/1879 Georgetown (GED)....................77/2021 Mount Pocono (MPO)..................66/1977 Philadelphia (PHL)..................74/2021 Reading (RDG).......................77/2021 Trenton (TTN).......................73/2021 Wilmington (ILG)....................74/2021
PHI WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
PA...None.
NJ...None.
DE...None.
MD...None.
MARINE...None.
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ 114 PM EDT Mon Mar 9 2026
WHAT HAS CHANGED
The Marine Dense Fog Advisories for all NJ and DE Atlantic coastal waters and the Delaware Bay has been cancelled.
KEY MESSAGES
1. Dense fog has already begun scattering out, and should dissipate entirely not long after sunrise.
2. Warm temperatures expected through Wednesday, possibly record breaking in some spots. Dense fog possible at night.
3. A strong cold front will cross through the region late Wednesday into Thursday, bringing the potential for widespread showers and possibly some thunderstorms.
4. Seasonable temperatures late week into the weekend with a couple disturbances bringing some more unsettled weather.
DISCUSSION
KEY MESSAGE 1...Dense fog has already begun scattering out, and should dissipate entirely not long after sunrise.
While we had areas of dense fog develop overnight, they appear to already be starting to scatter out, possibly due to the drier air behind the cold front finally infiltrating the region. Thus, dense fog advisories for land areas have been cancelled, with a Special Weather Statement issued for lingering patches until 9 AM. After the remaining fog burns off, plenty of sunshine will push temps back well into the 60s to near 70 once again.
KEY MESSAGE 2...Warm temperatures expected through Wednesday, possibly record breaking in some spots.
The region will be beneath a fairly benign upper pattern through mid- week. At the surface, high pressure will be stationed out over the western Atlantic. This high will essentially act as a heat pump, bringing very mild temperatures to the region as much as 20 to 25 degrees above average! Daytime highs will mainly be in the low to mid 70s for most, with 60s in the Poconos with lows in the 40s and 50s. The exception is along the coast, where highs will likely only top out in the 50s each day with lows in the 40s due to cold Atlantic water temps. As of now, records look to be safe on Tuesday, but there are some low hanging records on Wednesday that could be broken in some spots (see more in the Climate Section below). Given the light flow, there should be a hefty sea breeze that occurs each day as well.
In addition, there is fairly high confidence that there will be an abundance in fog development at night given increasing dew points and cool ocean temperatures. This will be mainly near coastal locales, but will spread inland overnight.
KEY MESSAGE 3...A strong cold front will cross through the region Wednesday night into Thursday, bringing the potential for widespread showers and possibly some thunderstorms.
By later Wednesday, the upper pattern will become more much active as a potent trough over the central US begins to work its way east.
Broad forcing for ascent is likely to begin overspreading the region during the day on Wednesday, leading to the return of some showers mainly north and west of the I-95 corridor. Elsewhere, should remain mostly dry.
Continuing into Wednesday night and Thursday, height falls with the trough are expected to maximize with the trough axis reaching the area by Thursday afternoon. The associated surface low is expected to pass well north of the area, cutting up through the Great Lakes and into southern Canada. A trailing cold front is then expected to cross through the region early Thursday morning. At this point, categorical PoPs are expected for Wednesday night before gradually decreasing on Thursday. Most guidance continues to depict a line of showers moving through the region. While the timing of this is at night, this should limit the potential for severe weather, however guidance does indicate the potential for some elevated instability.
For this reason, have included a slight chance of thunder mentioning for Wednesday night. Also, a strong background wind field is expected so while gusty winds may not be in direct correlation from precipitation, winds will still likely be gusty throughout the period. Behind the front, shower activity is expected to wane, however, a few rain or snow showers may linger as colder air filters in late in the day.
KEY MESSAGE 4...Seasonable temperatures late week into the weekend with a couple disturbances bringing some more unsettled weather.
By late week and into the weekend, a much more seasonable airmass is expected to return to the region. During this time, a few weak disturbances are expected to pass north of the area, which may impact parts of the region. The first would be later Friday into Friday night and the second would be Saturday night into Sunday. For now, PoPs are only in the 20-40% range, but a period of rain and/or snow showers may be possible at times across the northern half of the area.
AVIATION /18Z MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY/
The following discussion is for KPHL, KPNE, KTTN, KABE, KRDG, KILG, KMIV, KACY and surrounding areas.
Rest of today...VFR. South-southwest wind around 10 kt with gusts 15-20 kt, primarily at RDG and ABE. High confidence.
Tonight...VFR to start. Fog and some low clouds will will begin to work inland after 03-04Z, perhaps as far inland as the I-95 terminals. Will only include restrictions at MIV and ACY for now, which may see IFR visibilities. Wind quickly becoming light and variable to calm. Low confidence.
Tuesday...Any fog is expected to dissipate by 13-15Z, with VFR conditions thereafter. South-southwest wind around 5 kt. High confidence.
Outlook...
Tuesday night through Wednesday...Sub- VFR conditions possible at night due to BR/FG. A slight chance for showers on Wednesday.
Wednesday night through Thursday...Sub-VFR conditions likely with periods of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms.
Winds may occasionally gust in excess of 30 kt on Thursday.
Thursday night through Friday...VFR. Winds may occasionally gust up to 25 kt. A chance of rain/snow showers at RDG and ABE.
MARINE
Marine Dense Fog Advisories have been cancelled for all NJ and DE Atlantic coastal waters as well as the Delaware Bay. Fog has dissipated this morning. Additional fog development is anticipated this evening into tonight and new advisories will likely be warranted at that time. Winds and seas will remain sub- SCA thru tonight.
Outlook...
Tuesday through Tuesday night...Sub-SCA conditions expected. Winds generally less than 15 kt and seas around 2-3 feet. Dense marine fog likely.
Wednesday through Wednesday night...SCA conditions likely to develop late in the day. Wind gusts up to 20-30 kt. Seas around 2-4 feet during the day building to 4-7 feet at night. Dense marine fog possible with a chance of rain showers.
Thursday through Thursday night...SCA conditions likely, diminishing into Thursday night. Wind gusts up to 20-30 kt. Seas around 4-7 feet during the day, lowering to 2-4 feet at night. Rain showers likely.
Friday...SCA conditions possible. Wind gusts up to 25 kt with seas around 2-4 feet.
CLIMATE
Near record high temperatures are forecast for Wednesday, March 11th. Records for our climate sites are listed below:
Record High Temperatures: March 11 Site............................Record/Year Allentown (ABE).....................73/2021 AC Airport (ACY)....................79/1967 AC Marina (55N).....................70/1879 Georgetown (GED)....................77/2021 Mount Pocono (MPO)..................66/1977 Philadelphia (PHL)..................74/2021 Reading (RDG).......................77/2021 Trenton (TTN).......................73/2021 Wilmington (ILG)....................74/2021
PHI WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
PA...None.
NJ...None.
DE...None.
MD...None.
MARINE...None.
| Stations | Dist | Age | Wind | Air | Water | Waves | inHg | DewPt |
| SJSN4 - 8537121 - Ship John Shoal, NJ | 6 mi | 72 min | SE 8.9G | 58°F | 39°F | 30.07 | ||
| DRSD1 - Delaware Reserve, DE | 11 mi | 102 min | E 4.1 | 68°F | 30.06 | 40°F | ||
| BRND1 - 8555889 - Brandywine Shoal Light, DE | 20 mi | 72 min | ENE 1G | 62°F | 30.04 | |||
| CMAN4 - 8536110 - Cape May, NJ | 26 mi | 72 min | WNW 4.1G | 60°F | 43°F | 30.06 | ||
| DELD1 - 8551762 - Delaware City, DE | 29 mi | 72 min | SSW 1.9G | 30.05 | ||||
| LWSD1 - 8557380 - Lewes, DE | 32 mi | 72 min | NE 4.1G | 54°F | 43°F | 30.07 | ||
| CHCM2 - 8573927 - Chesapeake City, MD | 33 mi | 72 min | SW 5.1G | 68°F | 42°F | 30.06 | ||
| MRCP1 - 8540433 - Marcus Hook, PA | 41 mi | 72 min | 61°F | 40°F | 30.05 | |||
| TCBM2 - 8573364 - Tolchester Beach, MD | 48 mi | 72 min | NNW 1.9G | 57°F | 41°F | 30.07 | ||
| ACYN4 - 8534720 - Atlantic City, NJ | 49 mi | 72 min | 63°F | 38°F | 30.06 |
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