Island de and for Delaware Bay...
Weak low pressure will ultimately develop into a fairly strong storm
east of our waters this afternoon into tonight. This storm will
intensify and head north reaching the Canadian Maritimes Saturday.
High pressure will then build in from the west Saturday night into
Monday before low pressure drops down from the Great Lakes late
Monday into Tuesday.
Forecast as of 8:20 am EST on November 21, 2008
Coastal Waters From Little Egg Inlet To Great Egg Inlet Nj Out 20 Nm-
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-
Small Craft Advisory in effect from noon EST today through Saturday evening
Today
W winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming NW 15 to 20 kt late this morning and early afternoon...and then N 20 to 25 kt with gusts to near 35 kt toward evening. Seas 2 to 4 ft...building to 3 to 5 ft. A chance of showers this morning...then a slight chance of showers this afternoon.
Tonight
NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to near 35. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
Sat
NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
Sat Night
NW winds 20 to 25 kt...diminishing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
Sun
W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
Sun Night
SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
Mon
SW winds 15 to 20 kt...increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the evening...and then W after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft...building to 4 to 7 ft. A chance of showers.
Tue
W winds 20 to 25 kt...diminishing to 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.