Delaware city
NDBC buoy deld1
Observed , 49 minutes ago
Elevated
Light NW winds at 8 kn gusting to 15 kn, building. Pressure falling at 1,014.6 mbar. Air 56°F. Next low tide at 5:09 PM (0 ft). Rest of Today: W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt.
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Speed
8kn
Gust
15kn
Direction
310° NW
Trend
Steady
Last 11 hours2.9 to 15 kn
Air temp
56°F
Last 11 hours47 to 56°F
Pressure
1015mbar
Tendency
Easing
3 hour change
-0.8 mbar
Last 11 hours1014 to 1015 mbar
Tides
Next low
5:09 PM
0.2 ft
Then high
10:37 PM
5.5 ft
Predicted, Delaware City0.2 to 6.4 ft
Zone forecast
Rest of Today
W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave detail: NW 2 ft at 3 seconds and SE 1 foot at 9 seconds.
Tonight
SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas around 2 ft. Wave detail: SW 2 ft at 3 seconds.
Mon
W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: W 3 ft at 3 seconds and SE 1 foot at 12 seconds.
Synopsis
Low pressure over the Gulf of Maine and Canadian Maritimes will lift to the north and depart tonight. Meanwhile, high pressure over the Midwest gradually builds east. Another system slides across the Northeast Monday, then high pressure slides to our south Tuesday and Wednesday. A coastal storm or nor'easter may then arrive late this week.
NWS zone Delaware Bay waters north of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE
Last 24 hours
Every 3 hours, over the last 12 hours. Pressure 1,014 to 1,015 mbar over the same window.
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What this buoy measures
This buoy is not reporting waves or water temperature. Conditions above come from the sensors it does carry, and the forecast, tides and sun times on this page are regional rather than measured at the buoy.
Station deld1
39°34'55" N 75°35'20" W · owned and maintained by NOAA NOS PORTS
Measured on the water by 1,000+ NOAA buoys. Observations from the National Data Buoy Center, forecasts and advisories from the National Weather Service. Not for navigation.