🌬️ Delmarva Weather Update — Friday, September 25, 2026
Coastal Flood Warnings, Coastal Flood Advisories, High Surf Advisories, a Rip Current Statement, Wind Advisories, a High Wind Warning, and a Beach Hazards Statement are in effect across parts of Delmarva.
Today's Weather Story: Most of Delmarva stays dry today, with a mix of partly sunny to mostly cloudy skies and highs from 68°F to 73°F. The better chance for a light shower is near the coast and across southern sections, including Lewes and Ocean City, while Wilmington, Dover, Cambridge, and Salisbury remain largely dry. Brisk north winds will be the bigger weather factor, especially near the beaches.
Across Delmarva:
- Wilmington, DE: Partly sunny, high 73°F, north wind 10 to 20 mph.
- Dover, DE: Mostly cloudy, high 71°F, north wind 15 to 20 mph.
- Georgetown, DE: Mostly cloudy, then a slight chance of light rain, high 70°F, north wind 15 to 20 mph.
- Lewes, DE: Mostly cloudy, then a chance of light rain, high 70°F, north wind 25 to 30 mph.
- Cambridge, MD: Partly sunny, high 70°F, north wind 18 mph.
- Salisbury, MD: Mostly cloudy, high 68°F, north wind 14 to 18 mph.
- Ocean City, MD: Chance of light rain, high 68°F, north wind 30 mph.
- Chincoteague, VA: Slight chance of light rain, high 68°F, north wind 23 to 28 mph.
Active Weather Alerts:
- Coastal Flood Warnings: Delaware Beaches, Kent, Inland Sussex, Inland Worcester, Accomack, Northampton, Dorchester, Wicomico, and Somerset through early Sunday; most end at 2:00 AM Sunday, with Dorchester, Wicomico, and Somerset lasting until 4:00 AM Sunday.
- Coastal Flood Advisories: New Castle through 3:00 AM Sunday; Queen Anne’s, Talbot, and Caroline until 8:00 AM today.
- High Surf Advisories: Delaware Beaches through 8:00 PM Sunday; Accomack and Northampton through 6:00 AM Saturday.
- Rip Current Statement: Delaware Beaches through 8:00 PM Sunday.
- Wind Advisory: Delaware Beaches until 6:00 PM today; Inland Sussex, New Castle, Kent, and Somerset from 6:00 PM today until 6:00 AM Sunday.
- High Wind Warning: Delaware Beaches from 6:00 PM today until 6:00 AM Sunday.
- Beach Hazards Statement: Accomack and Northampton through 8:00 PM Saturday.
Severe Weather Outlook: SPC shows no categorical severe-weather risk over Delmarva today or Saturday. WPC has not identified a Delmarva-specific excessive rainfall risk.
Why This Setup: Low pressure developing offshore is strengthening as it tracks north toward the Mid-Atlantic coast, maintaining a persistent north-to-onshore coastal wind pattern. That setup is driving the tidal flooding, high surf, rip currents, and stronger beach winds.
Looking Ahead: Rain chances and gusty winds may linger along the coast as the offshore system continues moving north this weekend. Tidal flooding and beach hazards remain the primary concern through Saturday and into early Sunday in some locations.
Bottom Line: Expect a cool, mostly dry but breezy Friday inland, while coastal Delmarva faces dangerous surf, tidal flooding, and increasingly strong winds.
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