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Norfolk / Hampton, VA to Delaware Bay, Lewes, DE Marine Weather Route Forecast

When running the ~150-nautical-mile offshore route along the Delmarva Peninsula, captains should monitor local weather updates from the Ocean City NOAA station (WX-3) rather than inland Chesapeake broadcasts, identifying stable "bail-out" inlets like Ocean City in advance. Upon reaching Lewes Harbor, exercise extreme caution near the Roosevelt Inlet and the Cape May-Lewes Ferry terminal to navigate around heavy commercial traffic and severe shoaling caused by ferry propwash

Latest Automated Forecast

Optimized for marine passage planning, vessel routing, and coastal or offshore weather tracking. This automated marine weather routing tool updates daily using premium data models. Below is the weather, wave, and ocean current layout for a standard vessel transit from Norfolk / Hampton, VA to Delaware Bay, Lewes, DE.

Generated: 2026-10-19T10:43:41.180951+00:00 • Distance: 141.0 NM • Departure: 2026-10-19T08:00:00-04:00 • Speed: 6 knots
Time Wind Waves Ocean Current Air/Water
2026-10-19T12:00:00+00:00 10.0971959 kts 0.6 m 0.2 kts E E 13.3 / 19.3 °C
2026-10-19T16:00:00+00:00 24.6760349 kts 1.98 m 1.0 kts SW SW 15.9 / 18.4 °C
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Route Passage Summary & Sea State

Expect significant time on the nose, expect a more demanding trip. Winds range from 8 to 26 kts with waves 2.0 to 9.4 ft with period of 4 to 10 seconds. Overall, periods of cross-seas may create some roll. Caution: peak winds reach 26 kts — conditions may be demanding regardless of point of sail. Wind angles: 14% reaching, 86% on the nose. Sea state: 14% aligned, 86% cross-seas.

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Points of Sail

CategoryPoint of SailWind AnglePortion of Passage
On the NoseNo-Go Zone0–45°86%
ReachingClose Hauled45–80°14%
ReachingBeam Reach80–110°0%
ReachingBroad Reach110–145°0%
FollowingRun145–180°0%

Sea State & Wave Motion

Sea StateWind vs. WavesBoat MotionPortion of Passage
AlignedWaves run with the windSteady, organized14%
Cross SeasWaves cross the windRolling86%
OpposedWaves against the windChoppy, confused0%
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Related Routes

Absecon Inlet, Atlantic City, NJ to Delaware Bay, Lewes, DE
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Beaufort Inlet, NC to Delaware Bay, Lewes, DE
315.2 NM 13 waypoints
Cape May Inlet, NJ to Delaware Bay, Lewes, DE
15.6 NM 7 waypoints
Charleston Harbor, SC to Delaware Bay, Lewes, DE
505.2 NM 10 waypoints

Navigation Responsibility

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