Water Temperature of the Murderkill River in Frederica, DE
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Measurement Time: Saturday, July 5, 2025, 2:06 PM EDT
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Station Name: MURDERKILL RIVER AT FREDERICA, DE
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov
Elevation Above Sea Level: -3 feet / -1 meters
Nearest Address:
Bay Rd
Frederica, DE 19946
Kent County
GPS Coordinates: 39.0105, -75.4583056
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Cape May Canal, North Cape May, NJ (26.9 mi)
Millsboro Pond, Millsboro, DE (30.1 mi)
Silver Lake Tributary, Townsend, DE (32.0 mi)
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Weather for Frederica, Delaware
Current Weather

Humidity: 58%
Feels Like: 83.6°F
Wind: SSE 11 mph
Wind Gusts: 15.6 mph
Precipitation: 0 in
Cloud Cover: 0%
Visibility: 9 mi
UV Index: 1.3
Five Day Weather Forecast

Sat
H: 86°F
L: 64°F

Sun
H: 87°F
L: 65°F

Mon
H: 84°F
L: 73°F

Tue
H: 89°F
L: 75°F

Wed
H: 90°F
L: 72°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.77 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.96 μg/m3
Ozone: 95 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:06 PM
Sunset: 8:31 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 49 mins
Moon Transit: 9:07 PM
Moonset: 1:29 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 75.3%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
10:15 AM - 12:45 AM8:37 PM - 11:07 PM
Minor Periods
3:42 PM - 5:12 PM12:59 AM - 2:29 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Air Quality Alert issued July 4 at 3:45PM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ
Non-Weather Emergency Message. Not sent to IPAWS.
Effective: Fri July 4, 2025, 3:45 PM
Expires: Sun July 6, 2025, 12:00 AM
The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control has issued a code orange air quality alert Saturday for Kent County Delaware. A code orange air quality alert means that air pollution concentrations within the region may become unhealthy for sensitive groups. Sensitive groups include children...people suffering from asthma... heart disease or other lung diseases...and the elderly. The effects of air pollution can be minimized by avoiding strenuous activity or exercise outdoors. For more information on ground-level ozone and fine particles...visit http://www.dnrec.delaware.gov
Air Quality Alert issued July 4 at 3:45PM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ
Non-Weather Emergency Message. Not sent to IPAWS.
Effective: Fri July 4, 2025, 3:45 PM
Expires: Sun July 6, 2025, 12:00 AM
The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control has issued a code orange air quality alert Saturday for Kent County Delaware. A code orange air quality alert means that air pollution concentrations within the region may become unhealthy for sensitive groups. Sensitive groups include children...people suffering from asthma... heart disease or other lung diseases...and the elderly. The effects of air pollution can be minimized by avoiding strenuous activity or exercise outdoors. For more information on ground-level ozone and fine particles...visit http://www.dnrec.delaware.gov
Air Quality Alert issued July 4 at 3:45PM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ
Non-Weather Emergency Message. Not sent to IPAWS.
Effective: Fri July 4, 2025, 3:45 PM
Expires: Sun July 6, 2025, 12:00 AM
The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control has issued a code orange air quality alert Saturday for Sussex County Delaware. A code orange air quality alert means that air pollution concentrations within the region may become unhealthy for sensitive groups. Sensitive groups include children...people suffering from asthma... heart disease or other lung diseases...and the elderly. The effects of air pollution can be minimized by avoiding strenuous activity or exercise outdoors. For more information on ground-level ozone and fine particles...visit http://www.dnrec.delaware.gov
Air Quality Alert issued July 4 at 3:45PM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ
Non-Weather Emergency Message. Not sent to IPAWS.
Effective: Fri July 4, 2025, 3:45 PM
Expires: Sun July 6, 2025, 12:00 AM
The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control has issued a code orange air quality alert Saturday for Sussex County Delaware. A code orange air quality alert means that air pollution concentrations within the region may become unhealthy for sensitive groups. Sensitive groups include children...people suffering from asthma... heart disease or other lung diseases...and the elderly. The effects of air pollution can be minimized by avoiding strenuous activity or exercise outdoors. For more information on ground-level ozone and fine particles...visit http://www.dnrec.delaware.gov
Air Quality Alert issued July 4 at 3:45PM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ
Non-Weather Emergency Message. Not sent to IPAWS.
Effective: Fri July 4, 2025, 3:45 PM
Expires: Sun July 6, 2025, 12:00 AM
The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control has issued a code orange air quality alert Saturday for New Castle County. A code orange air quality alert means that air pollution concentrations within the region may become unhealthy for sensitive groups. Sensitive groups include children...people suffering from asthma... heart disease or other lung diseases...and the elderly. The effects of air pollution can be minimized by avoiding strenuous activity or exercise outdoors. For more information on ground-level ozone and fine particles...visit http://www.dnrec.delaware.gov
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 75.9°F
Average Humidity: 70%
Wind: 11 mph
UV Index: 2.5
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 10.16 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 5.03 μg/m3
Ozone: 107.36 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:06 PM
Sunset: 8:31 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 49 mins
Moon Transit: 9:07 PM
Moonset: 1:29 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 75.3%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
10:15 AM - 12:45 AM8:37 PM - 11:07 PM
Minor Periods
3:42 PM - 5:12 PM12:59 AM - 2:29 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 75.4°F
Average Humidity: 85%
Wind: 11.9 mph
UV Index: 2.7
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.03 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.29 μg/m3
Ozone: 82.16 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:06 PM
Sunset: 8:31 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 48 mins
Moon Transit: 9:55 PM
Moonset: 1:58 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 84.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
11:01 AM - 1:31 PM9:25 PM - 11:55 PM
Minor Periods
4:44 PM - 6:14 PM1:28 AM - 2:58 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 78.3°F
Average Humidity: 90%
Wind: 11.2 mph
UV Index: 1.9
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.26 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.91 μg/m3
Ozone: 76 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:06 PM
Sunset: 8:30 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 47 mins
Moon Transit: 10:46 PM
Moonset: 2:32 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 91.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
11:51 AM - 2:21 PM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
5:47 PM - 7:17 PM2:02 AM - 3:32 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 79.5°F
Average Humidity: 88%
Wind: 9.4 mph
UV Index: 0.2
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.53 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 6.67 μg/m3
Ozone: 116.32 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:07 PM
Sunset: 8:30 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 46 mins
Moon Transit: 11:40 PM
Moonset: 3:14 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 96.8%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:43 AM - 3:13 PM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
6:45 PM - 8:15 PM2:44 AM - 4:14 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 80.2°F
Average Humidity: 81%
Wind: 11 mph
UV Index: 6
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 17.09 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 6.79 μg/m3
Ozone: 97.54 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:07 PM
Sunset: 8:30 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 45 mins
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 4:05 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.6%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM1:38 PM - 4:08 PM
Minor Periods
7:38 PM - 9:08 PM3:35 AM - 5:05 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5