Weather Alert

Coastal Flood Warning until SUN 2:00 AM EDT

...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT SUNDAY...

* WHAT...One to two feet of inundation above ground level in low-
lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways.

* WHERE...In Delaware, Kent and Inland Sussex. In New Jersey,
Cumberland and Cape May.

* WHEN...Until 2 AM EDT Sunday.

* IMPACTS...At this level, widespread roadway flooding occurs in
coastal and bayside communities and along inland tidal
waterways. Many roads become impassable. Some damage to
vulnerable structures may begin to occur.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Coastal Flood Warning means that moderate or major tidal
flooding is occurring or imminent. Be prepared for rising water
levels and take appropriate action to protect life and property.
Follow the recommendations of local emergency management
officials.

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 Advanced Hydrologic Prediction Service at
water.weather.gov/ahps for additional water level and flood
impact information for your local tide gauge.

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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
--------  ---------  ---------  ---------  --------
22/10 PM     7.8        2.1        1.4     Moderate
23/10 AM     6.6        0.9        1.2      Minor
23/10 PM     7.2        1.5        0.9      Minor
24/11 AM     6.4        0.7        0.9       None
24/11 PM     6.8        1.1        0.8      Minor
25/12 PM     6.4        0.7        0.8       None

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
--------  ---------  ---------  ---------  --------
22/09 PM     7.1        2.5        2.0     Moderate
23/10 AM     5.5        0.8        1.3       None
23/10 PM     6.1        1.5        1.1      Minor
24/10 AM     5.2        0.5        0.8       None
24/11 PM     5.7        1.0        0.9       None
25/11 AM     5.3        0.7        0.8       None

Maurice River at Bivalve
MLLW Categories - Minor 7.6 ft, Moderate 8.6 ft, Major 9.6 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
--------  ---------  ---------  ---------  --------
22/09 PM     8.7        2.4        2.1     Moderate
23/10 AM     7.4        1.1        1.5       None
23/10 PM     8.1        1.8        1.5      Minor
24/11 AM     7.1        0.8        1.1       None
24/11 PM     7.5        1.2        1.1       None
25/11 AM     7.0        0.7        1.0       None

Great Egg Harbor Bay at Ocean City
MLLW Categories - Minor 5.3 ft, Moderate 6.3 ft, Major 7.3 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
--------  ---------  ---------  ---------  --------
22/08 PM     6.4        2.4        1.9     Moderate
23/09 AM     4.9        0.9        1.1       None
23/09 PM     5.3        1.3        0.8      Minor
24/09 AM     4.4        0.4        0.6       None
24/10 PM     4.8        0.8        0.5       None
25/10 AM     4.4        0.4        0.6       None

Cape May Harbor at Cape May
MLLW Categories - Minor 6.2 ft, Moderate 7.2 ft, Major 8.2 ft
MHHW Categories - Minor 1.1 ft, Moderate 2.1 ft, Major 3.1 ft

Total      Total    Departure
Day/Time    Tide       Tide     from Norm   Flood
ft MLLW    ft MHHW       ft      Impact
--------  ---------  ---------  ---------  --------
22/08 PM     7.3        2.2        1.7     Moderate
23/09 AM     5.8        0.7        1.0       None
23/09 PM     6.4        1.3        0.9      Minor
24/10 AM     5.5        0.4        0.6       None
24/10 PM     6.0        0.9        0.6       None
25/10 AM     5.6        0.5        0.7       None

&&

Hurricane Erin whips up wind and waves at the Indian River Inlet

Brandon Ferguson
Brandon Ferguson
Reporter

Brandon joined the CoastTV News team in June 2024. He is a Full Sail University graduate from the Dan Patrick School of Sportscasting program, earning a Bachelor's Degree.

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Aug 21, 2025
Aug 21, 2025 Updated 21 hrs ago

Indian River Inlet — People taking in Hurricane Erin

People taking in Hurricane Erin

INDIAN RIVER INLET, Del. - With wind howling and waves crashing along the coast, dozens gathered Thursday at Indian River Inlet to witness the powerful effects of Hurricane Erin, even as the storm remained hundreds of miles offshore.

Windy Indian River Inlet — The storm, currently churning in the Atlantic, is generating a dramatic scene on Delaware’s coast. At the inlet, the wind was so strong it created a tunnel-like effect, making it difficult for some visitors to even walk along the shoreline.

The storm, currently churning in the Atlantic, is generating a dramatic scene on Delaware’s coast. At the inlet, the wind was so strong it created a tunnel-like effect, making it difficult for some visitors to even walk along the shoreline.

The storm, currently churning in the Atlantic, is generating a dramatic scene on Delaware’s coast. At the inlet, the wind was so strong it created a tunnel-like effect, making it difficult for some visitors to even walk along the shoreline.

"I didn’t think it would be quite this windy," one onlooker said as gusts pushed against beachgoers.

Bethany Beach local Kevin Copley came to see the storm's force for himself.

"This is more than I expected,” he said. "You can really see the riptides forming and you know it’s serious when there’s not a single surfer out there."

Although Erin remains far from shore, its reach is already being felt along the Delmarva Peninsula.

Brandon Ferguson

Reporter

Brandon joined the CoastTV News team in June 2024. He is a Full Sail University graduate from the Dan Patrick School of Sportscasting program, earning a Bachelor's Degree.