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Delmarva MarineCast — 2026-09-22

🌊 US Weather Warriors MarineCast 2026-09-22

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🌊 US Weather Warriors MarineCast 2026-09-22

Marine Weather Summary: Marine conditions are currently assessed as hazardous. Active alerts: Coastal Flood Advisory, High Surf Advisory, Rip Current Statement, Small Craft Advisory, Gale Warning Forecast text points to a higher-impact marine setup later in the period. Open atlantic waters from lewes to the southern virginia coast looks best sat night with winds N 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt; gusts 25 kt; seas 6 to 7 ft, occasionally to 10 ft; N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts... Delaware bay near cape henlopen and cape may looks best fri night with winds N 20 to 25 kt; seas 2 to 3 ft; N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft., but conditions worsen by wed with winds NE 25 to 30 kt with gusts up... The chesapeake bay and delmarva-facing waters looks best thu with winds NE 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt; NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 2 ft., but conditions worsen by wed night with winds NE 30...

Atlantic Coastal Waters: • Summary: Open atlantic waters from lewes to the southern virginia coast looks best sat night with winds N 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt; gusts 25 kt; seas 6 to 7 ft, occasionally to 10 ft; N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft,..., but conditions worsen by wed night with winds NE 30 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt; gusts 45 kt; seas 12 to 14 ft, occasionally to 20 ft; Rain likely.. Official NWS marine alerts include Coastal Flood Advisory, Coastal Flood Advisory, Coastal Flood Watch. • Winds: Lightest winds appear in sat night, while the bumpiest winds show up in wed night with winds NE 30 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt; gusts 45 kt; seas 12 to 14 ft, occasionally to 20 ft; Rain likely.. • Seas: Highest seas/waves appear in wed night with winds NE 30 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt; gusts 45 kt; seas 11 to 14 ft; NE winds 30 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. Seas 11 to 14 ft..... • Visibility / Weather: showers or thunderstorms are in the forecast at times • Best Window: Sat Night with winds N 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt; gusts 25 kt; seas 6 to 7 ft, occasionally to 10 ft; N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft,...

Delaware Bay: • Summary: Delaware bay near cape henlopen and cape may looks best fri night with winds N 20 to 25 kt; seas 2 to 3 ft; N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft., but conditions worsen by wed with winds NE 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt; gusts 40 kt; seas 5 to 7 ft; A chance of showers in the morning.. Official NWS marine alerts include Coastal Flood Advisory, Coastal Flood Advisory, Coastal Flood Watch. • Winds: Lightest winds appear in fri night, while the bumpiest winds show up in wed with winds NE 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt; gusts 40 kt; seas 5 to 7 ft; A chance of showers in the morning.. • Waves: Highest seas/waves appear in wed with winds NE 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt; gusts 40 kt; seas 5 to 7 ft; A chance of showers in the morning.. • Visibility / Weather: showers or thunderstorms are in the forecast at times • Best Window: Fri Night with winds N 20 to 25 kt; seas 2 to 3 ft; N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

Chesapeake Bay: • Summary: The chesapeake bay and delmarva-facing waters looks best thu with winds NE 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt; NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 2 ft., but conditions worsen by wed night with winds NE 30 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt; gusts 45 kt; Rain likely.. .MARINE... Gusty northeasterly winds are expected to persist over the waters through much of the week with a strong area of high pressure to our north. Small Craft Advisories... Official NWS marine alerts include Coastal Flood Advisory, Coastal Flood Advisory, Coastal Flood Watch. • Winds: Lightest winds appear in thu, while the bumpiest winds show up in wed night with winds NE 30 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt; gusts 45 kt; Rain likely.. • Waves: Highest seas/waves appear in wed night with winds NE 30 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt; gusts 45 kt; Rain likely.. • Visibility / Weather: fog or reduced visibility is mentioned in the official marine text; showers or thunderstorms are in the forecast at times • Best Window: Thu with winds NE 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt; NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 2 ft.

Marine Alerts:

  • Coastal Flood Advisory — Delaware Beaches 2026-09-22T04:42:00-04:00 2026-09-22T18:00:00-04:00
  • Coastal Flood Advisory — Kent; Inland Sussex 2026-09-22T04:42:00-04:00 2026-09-22T18:00:00-04:00
  • Coastal Flood Watch — Kent; Inland Sussex 2026-09-22T04:42:00-04:00 2026-09-22T18:00:00-04:00
  • Coastal Flood Watch — Delaware Beaches 2026-09-22T04:42:00-04:00 2026-09-22T18:00:00-04:00
  • High Surf Advisory — Delaware Beaches 2026-09-22T04:42:00-04:00 2026-09-22T18:00:00-04:00
  • Rip Current Statement — Delaware Beaches 2026-09-22T04:42:00-04:00 2026-09-22T18:00:00-04:00
  • +52 more NWS marine-relevant alert(s)

Boater Bottom Line: Best boating window looks like Thu with winds NE 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt; NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 2 ft.. Worst conditions look like Wed Night with winds NE 30 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt; gusts 45 kt; seas 12 to 14 ft, occasionally to 20 ft; Rain likely.. Marine conditions are...

Safety: Check the latest official NWS marine forecast before heading out. Conditions can change quickly, especially near storms, inlets, and open water. Boaters should check the latest official NWS marine forecast before heading out. Watch for fast-changing conditions near inlets, bay mouths, bridges, thunderstorms, and coastal fronts. Any watches, warnings, or advisories mentioned here are issued by the National Weather Service. Current marine conditions are classified as hazardous.

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