The approaching coastal low pressure system from the south will begin impacting the region on Wednesday. Skies should start out with a mixed bag of sun and clouds and slowly transition to clouds and rain with gusty winds out of the E/NE. Racing hours will end windier with larger swells than they began with. Here are the expected hourly conditions:
Delaware Bay Expected Hourly Conditions for Wednesday, September 24, 2014
| Time | Temperature | Wind Direction | Wind Speed | Swell | Skies |
| 11AM EDT | 69F | 70 – E/NE | 8-12 knots (G 18 knots) | 2-4 feet | Mostly Cloudy |
| 12PM EDT | 71F | 70 – E/NE | 8-12 knots (G 18 knots) | 2-4 feet | Overcast |
| 1PM EDT | 72F | 75 – E/NE | 10-15 knots (G 20 knots) | 2-4 feet | Overcast |
| 2PM EDT | 73F | 75 – E/NE | 10-15 knots (G 20 knots) | 2-4 feet | Light Rain |
| 3PM EDT | 74F | 80 – E/NE | 10-15 knots (G 20 knots) | 2-4 feet | Light Rain |
| 4PM EDT | 72F | 85 – E | 10-15 knots (G 20 knots) | 3-5 feet | Rain |
| 5PM EDT | 71F | 90 – E | 12-18 knots (G 25 knots) | 3-5 feet | Rain |
| 6PM EDT | 70F | 90 – E | 12-18 knots (G 25 knots) | 3-5 feet | Rain |
The heaviest rainfall and highest winds will occur overnight into Thursday morning and then slowly clear out by Thursday afternoon-evening. Here’s a great interactive visualizer of live wind information. You can track the center of circulation as the coastal low passes by the region by clicking here. (best observed through a desktop browser)
Here’s another great tool from SwellInfo.com to monitor wind and wave intensity/direction. Click the play button to animate. White arrows = swell direction and black wind indicators = wind direction. Colors represent swell size in feet. (also best observed through a desktop browser)
Have a great day and be safe! JC
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