Weather Alert

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM TO 9 PM EDT
TUESDAY...

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

* WHERE...Kent, Inland Sussex and Delaware Beaches.

* WHEN...From 3 PM to 9 PM EDT Tuesday.

* 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.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Additional elevated high tide cycles beyond
Tuesday evening are expected with additional coastal flood
hazards likely being needed.

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.

&&

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
--------  ---------  ---------  ---------  --------
18/04 PM     6.2        0.5        0.9       None
19/04 AM     5.1       -0.6        1.0       None
19/05 PM     6.7        1.0        1.5      Minor
20/04 AM     5.8        0.1        1.8       None
20/06 PM     7.4        1.7        2.1      Minor
21/06 AM     7.2        1.5        2.6      Minor

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
--------  ---------  ---------  ---------  --------
18/03 PM     5.2        0.5        1.0       None
19/03 AM     4.1       -0.5        0.8       None
19/04 PM     5.7        1.0        1.5       None
20/05 AM     5.3        0.7        1.9       None
20/05 PM     6.4        1.8        2.2      Minor
21/05 AM     6.5        1.8        2.8      Minor

&&

Sailboat runs aground near Herring Point, days after unrelated ship washes ashore

Madeleine Overturf
Madeleine Overturf
Evening Broadcast Journalist

Madeleine Overturf has been with Draper Media since 2016, when she first served as Sussex County Bureau Chief. She helped launch the rebranded CoastTV in 2019 and now co-anchors CoastTV News at 5 and 6.

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Oct 18, 2026
Oct 18, 2026 Updated 3 hrs ago

LEWES, Del. — A sailor from Texas made it to shore unharmed after his 20-foot sailboat ran aground near Herring Point at Cape Henlopen State Park on Sunday.

The U.S. Coast Guard says it received two separate reports around noon Sunday of a blue sailboat rocking in rough conditions, with wind gusts estimated at 15 to 20 knots.

One report indicated an anchor line could be seen extending from the sailboat.

The Coast Guard launched a boat from Indian River Inlet to investigate. Coast Guard crew members reached the sailboat and assisted the man on board.

Investigators say they learned the sailboat had been on a shoal when the sailor pulled up his anchor line. According to the USCG, the boat's outboard motor then dropped and struck the bottom, leaving the sailboat aground.

This sailboat snafu comes days after a sailboat belonging to a wanted man washed ashore in Cape Henlopen State Park.

Sunday's sailor, who is from Pasadena, Texas, was traveling from New York to Baltimore when he ran into trouble, according the Coast Guard.

Coast Guardsmen say the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control assisted the man in safely getting off the sailboat. He was not hurt.

The Coast Guard says authorities are working on a salvage plan to refloat the sailboat, which will likely need high tide.

Madeleine Overturf

Evening Broadcast Journalist

Madeleine Overturf has been with Draper Media since 2016, when she first served as Sussex County Bureau Chief. She helped launch the rebranded CoastTV in 2019 and now co-anchors CoastTV News at 5 and 6.