Weather Alert

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO
8 PM EDT THURSDAY...

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

* WHERE...In Delaware, Inland Sussex and Delaware Beaches. In
New Jersey, Cape May and Atlantic Coastal Cape May.

* WHEN...From noon today to 8 PM EDT Thursday.

* 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.

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.

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

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
--------  ---------  ---------  ---------  --------
29/03 PM     6.8        2.2        2.5      Minor
30/04 AM     5.9        1.2        2.6       None
30/04 PM     6.5        1.8        2.2      Minor
31/04 AM     4.9        0.2        1.3       None
31/04 PM     3.9       -0.8       -0.3       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
--------  ---------  ---------  ---------  --------
29/02 PM     5.7        1.7        1.9      Minor
30/03 AM     4.9        0.9        1.9       None
30/03 PM     5.9        1.9        2.1      Minor
31/04 AM     4.6        0.6        1.3       None
31/04 PM     3.3       -0.7       -0.5       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
--------  ---------  ---------  ---------  --------
29/02 PM     6.9        1.8        2.3      Minor
30/03 AM     5.8        0.7        2.3       None
30/03 PM     6.8        1.7        2.2      Minor
31/04 AM     5.2        0.1        1.3       None
31/04 PM     4.2       -0.9       -0.5       None

&&

Planning Commission Meeting Leaves More Questions for Belhaven Hotel

Carmen Holland
Carmen Holland
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May 5, 2023
May 5, 2023 Updated May 18, 2023

Planning Commission Meeting Leaves More Questions for Belhaven Hotel — Carmen Holland

Carmen Holland

REHOBOTH BEACH, Del. - The Belhaven Hotel has been a project in the making for years now.

Today the Planning Commission in Rehoboth had a site plan review for the Belhaven Hotel project and the commission ended the meeting with more questions needing to be answered.

At the meeting some concerns were the possibility of flooding due to the proposed underground parking garage at the ocean front property, the buildings size and how that could impact views and the number of loading docks to name a few.

But for the Belhaven team this project is for Rehoboth's future growth while honoring the past.

Alex Papajohn, one of the properties owners said, "We want to build a modern adaptation of the original Belhaven Hotel," Papajohn said.

The idea of bringing back history might be a winning argument for some but certainly not all, like Faryn Black who said she thinks they should build the hotel away from the beach.

"This shore should stay quiet and quaint, I come to the beach to be quiet," Black said.

Bella Gentile who works at The Ice Cream Store directly under where the new hotel will go is torn on what the new project will bring.

"Delaware's growing, everywhere is changing," Gentile said.

"All the fields are turning into neighborhoods and so it's kind of nothing that we can control," she said.

The Belhaven team has until May 17 to turn in new documents addressing the concerns of the commission. The next Planning Commission meeting will be on June 9.

Carmen Holland

Reporter