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38.6100’ N, 75.0700’ W

Indian River Inlet (outer coast), DE

62°
H -°
L 53°
NNE
11mph
Low tide
11:08 pm

Indian River Inlet (outer coast), DE Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

Day Sky High / Low Precip Wind Humidity
Tue
Oct 20 		Clear
Close Hourly 		-º / 53º 3% NNE 17 mph 65%
11pm Clear 62º 1% NNE 11 mph 61%
Wed
Oct 21 		Partly Cloudy
View Hourly 		63º / 49º 3% N 19 mph 62%
12am Clear 61º 1% NNE 12 mph 61%
1am Clear 60º 1% NNE 13 mph 61%
2am Clear 58º 1% N 15 mph 63%
3am Clear 57º 1% NNE 15 mph 66%
4am Clear 56º 1% NNE 16 mph 67%
5am Clear 55º 1% N 16 mph 69%
6am Clear 54º 3% N 17 mph 71%
7am Clear 54º 3% N 17 mph 73%
8am Mostly Sunny 54º 2% N 18 mph 73%
9am Partly Cloudy 55º 2% N 18 mph 72%
10am Partly Cloudy 56º 1% N 18 mph 69%
11am Partly Cloudy 57º 1% N 18 mph 66%
12pm Partly Cloudy 58º 1% N 18 mph 61%
1pm Partly Cloudy 60º 0% N 17 mph 57%
2pm Partly Cloudy 61º 0% N 16 mph 56%
3pm Mostly Cloudy 62º 0% N 17 mph 54%
4pm Mostly Cloudy 62º 0% N 16 mph 53%
5pm Partly Cloudy 62º 0% N 15 mph 53%
6pm Mostly Cloudy 60º 0% N 15 mph 55%
7pm Mostly Cloudy 58º 0% N 14 mph 59%
8pm Mostly Cloudy 58º 0% N 14 mph 61%
9pm Mostly Cloudy 57º 0% N 13 mph 62%
10pm Mostly Cloudy 57º 0% N 13 mph 63%
11pm Mostly Cloudy 56º 0% N 13 mph 64%
Thu
Oct 22 		Partly Cloudy
View Hourly 		66º / 51º 3% NNW 14 mph 54%
12am Partly Cloudy 56º 1% N 14 mph 64%
1am Partly Cloudy 55º 1% NNW 14 mph 65%
2am Partly Cloudy 54º 1% NNW 14 mph 66%
3am Partly Cloudy 53º 1% NNW 13 mph 67%
4am Partly Cloudy 52º 1% NNW 13 mph 68%
5am Partly Cloudy 51º 1% NNW 13 mph 69%
6am Partly Cloudy 51º 2% NNW 12 mph 70%
7am Partly Cloudy 50º 2% NNW 12 mph 71%
8am Partly Cloudy 50º 3% NNW 12 mph 72%
9am Sunny 52º 2% NNW 12 mph 70%
10am Sunny 55º 1% NNW 14 mph 63%
11am Sunny 58º 0% NNW 14 mph 55%
12pm Sunny 60º 0% NNW 14 mph 49%
1pm Sunny 62º 0% NNW 13 mph 43%
2pm Sunny 63º 0% NNW 12 mph 41%
3pm Sunny 64º 0% NNW 12 mph 41%
4pm Sunny 64º 0% NNW 11 mph 42%
5pm Sunny 64º 0% NNW 10 mph 45%
6pm Sunny 61º 0% NW 8 mph 52%
7pm Clear 59º 0% NW 7 mph 59%
8pm Clear 58º 1% NW 7 mph 64%
9pm Clear 57º 1% NNW 8 mph 66%
10pm Clear 57º 2% NNW 8 mph 68%
Fri
Oct 23 		Sunny 58º / 49º 2% NNE 15 mph 65%
Sat
Oct 24 		Mostly Sunny 61º / 48º 1% NE 8 mph 61%
Sun
Oct 25 		Sunny 62º / 47º 3% NE 8 mph 66%
Mon
Oct 26 		Sunny 68º / 52º 5% N 6 mph 66%
Tue
Oct 27 		Partly Cloudy 68º / 53º 5% N 11 mph 70%

Weather Radar for Indian River Inlet (outer coast), DE See Radar

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NOAA Weather Marine Forecast for Indian River Inlet (outer coast), DE

Tonight
Low : 53ºF
NNE wind around 20 kt, with gusts as high as 30 kt. Clear. Seas around 4 ft.
Wednesday
High : 60ºF
N wind around 20 kt, with gusts as high as 30 kt. Mostly sunny. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
Wednesday Night
Low : 48ºF
N wind 10 to 15 kt, with gusts as high as 25 kt. Partly cloudy. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
Thursday
High : 62ºF
NNW wind 10 to 15 kt. Sunny. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
Thursday Night
Low : 50ºF
NNW wind 5 to 8 kt becoming N 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 kt. Clear. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
Friday
High : 56ºF
NNE wind 12 to 15 kt decreasing to 10 to 13 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 kt. Sunny. Seas around 4 ft.
Friday Night
Low : 50ºF
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly clear. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
Saturday
High : 56ºF
NE wind 5 to 10 kt. Sunny. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
Saturday Night
Low : 52ºF
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly clear. Seas around 3 ft.

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    Wind Speed Forecast for Indian River Inlet (outer coast), DE

    WednesdayThursday
    Wind Speed (MPH) 11151718171413131214127
    3am7am11am3pm7pm11pm3am7am11am3pm7pm11pm
    MPH 11151718171413131214127
    DIR NNENNENNNNNNNWNNWNNWNNWNW

    Current Weather Conditions In Indian River Inlet (outer coast), DE

    As Of: 6 minutes ago

    • 62ºF
    • 60ºF
    • 11mph
    • 0º (NNE)
    • 17mph
    • Clear
    • 10mi
    • 30.18"
    • 61%
    • 0ºF

    The weather right now in Indian River Inlet (outer coast), DE is Clear. The current temperature is 62°F, and the expected high and low for today, Tuesday, October 20, 2026, are -° high temperature and 53°F low temperature. The wind is currently blowing at 11 miles per hour, and coming from the North Northeast. The wind is gusting to 17 mph. With the wind and the atmosphere the temperature feels like 60° Fahrenheit. Expected precipitation is 1 percent, with current humidity at 61 percent, and air pressure at 30.18 in. Visibility is 10 nautical miles. There are 2 current weather alert(s).

    Weather Alerts
    Gale Warning - 2:52pm Tue Oct 20 2026

    ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT WEDNESDAY...

    WHAT: Northeast winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and
    seas 7 to 11 ft.

    WHERE: Coastal waters from Manasquan Inlet to Little Egg
    Inlet NJ out 20 NM, 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 and Coastal waters from Cape
    Henlopen to Fenwick Island DE out 20 NM.

    WHEN: Until 6 PM EDT Wednesday.

    IMPACTS: Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could
    capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

    ADDITIONAL DETAILS: The strongest winds should occur later
    tonight and for a time on Wednesday.

    PRECAUTIONARY / PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS:

    Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions.
    Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the
    vessel for hazardous conditions.

    &&

    Coastal Flood Advisory - 3:18pm Tue Oct 20 2026

    ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT WEDNESDAY...

    WHAT: Up to one foot of inundation above ground level in low-
    lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways.

    WHERE: Kent, Inland Sussex and Delaware Beaches.

    WHEN: Until 10 PM EDT Wednesday.

    IMPACTS: At this level, flooding begins on the most
    vulnerable roads in coastal and bayside communities, and along
    inland tidal waterways. Some partial or full road closures are
    possible.

    ADDITIONAL DETAILS: Additional elevated high tide cycles beyond
    Wednesday evening are expected.

    PRECAUTIONARY / PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS:

    A Coastal Flood Advisory means that minor tidal flooding is
    expected. Minor tidal flooding often results in some road
    closures. Usually, the most vulnerable roadways will flood.

    Do not leave your vehicle at a location that is prone to tidal
    flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flood waters. The
    water may be deeper than you think it is. You will be putting
    yourself in danger and your vehicle may be damaged, leading to
    costly repairs.

    Visit the National Water Prediction Service at
    https://water.noaa.gov/wfo/phi for additional water level and
    flood impact information for your local tide gauge.

    &&

    Time of high total tides are approximate to the nearest hour.

    Murderkill River at Bowers Beach
    MLLW Categories - Minor 6.6 ft, Moderate 7.6 ft, Major 8.6 ft
    MHHW Categories - Minor 0.9 ft, Moderate 1.9 ft, Major 2.9 ft

    Total Total Departure
    Day/Time Tide Tide from Norm Flood
    ft MLLW ft MHHW ft Impact
    -------- --------- --------- --------- --------
    20/06 PM 6.9 1.2 1.6 Minor
    21/06 AM 6.6 0.9 2.0 Minor
    21/06 PM 7.4 1.7 2.0 Minor
    22/07 AM 7.0 1.3 2.0 Minor
    22/07 PM 7.1 1.4 1.6 Minor
    23/08 AM 6.8 1.1 1.3 Minor

    Delaware Bay at Lewes
    MLLW Categories - Minor 6.0 ft, Moderate 7.0 ft, Major 8.0 ft
    MHHW Categories - Minor 1.3 ft, Moderate 2.3 ft, Major 3.3 ft

    Total Total Departure
    Day/Time Tide Tide from Norm Flood
    ft MLLW ft MHHW ft Impact
    -------- --------- --------- --------- --------
    20/05 PM 6.3 1.7 2.1 Minor
    21/05 AM 6.4 1.8 2.7 Minor
    21/06 PM 6.9 2.2 2.6 Minor
    22/06 AM 6.6 2.0 2.6 Minor
    22/06 PM 6.4 1.8 2.1 Minor
    23/07 AM 6.3 1.7 1.9 Minor

    &&

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