Henlopen Acres, Delaware Weather
Henlopen Acres, Delaware — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast, soil and crop conditions for Henlopen Acres, Sussex County.
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About Henlopen Acres, Delaware
Henlopen Acres lies where the land gently slopes towards the Atlantic, a place of marsh grasses and whispering pines. It lies 37.7 miles north-east of Salisbury, MD (from Salisbury, MD: bearing 47°T), and is situated 4.2 miles south-east of Lewes. The air here carries a perpetual tang of salt, a subtle reminder of the nearby ocean, even when the water is out of sight. Mature oak trees, their branches gnarled like ancient storytellers, cast dappled shadows across well-tended lawns, and the quiet streets invite leisurely strolls. The landscape itself seems to breathe with the ebb and flow of the tides, a constant, understated dialogue between the solid earth and the vast, shifting sea. Here, the days often unfold with a soft luminescence, particularly in the late afternoon when the sun dips low, painting the sky in hues of apricot and rose over the western marshes. This coastal enclave’s history is intertwined with the broader development of the Delaware shore, its origins tied to the land’s agricultural past and the burgeoning appeal of seaside recreation. While no grand industrial complexes define Henlopen Acres, its economy has long been supported by the services catering to summer visitors and year-round residents drawn to the area’s natural beauty and proximity to the ocean. The nearby waters, both the bays and the ocean itself, have historically shaped livelihoods, from fishing to the development of waterfront properties. The character of Henlopen Acres is one of quiet refinement, a place where the pace of life is measured by the changing seasons and the gentle rhythm of the tides, a subtle elegance that has drawn people to its shores for generations.
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| Location | Henlopen Acres, Sussex County, Delaware |
| Coordinates | 38.729834°N, 75.086292°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 19971 |
| Area Code | 302 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Henlopen Acres, Delaware Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Henlopen Acres, Delaware, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, real-time aviation weather (live METAR and TAF reports from the nearest reporting airport, with a modeled estimate shown when no station is in range), precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Additional sections may include tide predictions, wave height, wave direction and sea-surface temperature, a barometric pressure trend, and a solunar-based fishing forecast with a fishing-conditions rating for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live USGS river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Henlopen Acres includes coordinates 38.729834°N, 75.086292°W, situated in Sussex County. ZIP code 19971. Telephone area code: 302. Timezone: Eastern Time (America/New_York).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. Aviation data is sourced from aviationweather.gov (NOAA), with a modeled estimate used where no nearby reporting station is available. River and stream data is sourced from the USGS National Water Information System. Tide predictions are sourced from NOAA CO-OPS; marine and solunar data are modeled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.
