Weather Alert

Coastal Flood Advisory from MON 8:00 PM EDT until TUE 2:00 AM EDT

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS
EVENING TO 2 AM EDT TUESDAY...

* 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, Atlantic, Cape May, Atlantic Coastal Cape May and
Southeastern Burlington.

* WHEN...From 8 PM this evening to 2 AM 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.

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
--------  ---------  ---------  ---------  --------
15/10 PM     6.6        2.0        1.0      Minor
16/10 AM     4.9        0.2        1.0       None
16/11 PM     6.5        1.8        1.0      Minor
17/11 AM     4.9        0.2        1.0       None
17/11 PM     6.4        1.8        1.1      Minor
18/12 PM     4.8        0.2        0.8       None

Atlantic Ocean at Atlantic City
MLLW Categories - Minor 6.0 ft, Moderate 7.0 ft, Major 8.0 ft
MHHW Categories - Minor 1.4 ft, Moderate 2.4 ft, Major 3.4 ft

Total      Total    Departure
Day/Time    Tide       Tide     from Norm   Flood
ft MLLW    ft MHHW       ft      Impact
--------  ---------  ---------  ---------  --------
15/09 PM     6.5        1.9        0.8      Minor
16/09 AM     5.0        0.4        0.9       None
16/09 PM     6.5        1.9        0.9      Minor
17/10 AM     5.1        0.5        1.0       None
17/10 PM     6.4        1.8        1.0      Minor
18/11 AM     5.0        0.4        0.9       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
--------  ---------  ---------  ---------  --------
15/09 PM     5.7        1.7        0.5      Minor
16/10 AM     4.0        0.0        0.5       None
16/10 PM     5.6        1.6        0.5      Minor
17/10 AM     4.0        0.0        0.6       None
17/11 PM     5.5        1.5        0.6      Minor
18/11 AM     4.0        0.0        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
--------  ---------  ---------  ---------  --------
15/09 PM     7.0        1.9        0.7      Minor
16/10 AM     5.2        0.1        0.7       None
16/10 PM     6.8        1.7        0.6      Minor
17/10 AM     5.1        0.0        0.9       None
17/11 PM     6.8        1.7        0.8      Minor
18/11 AM     5.0       -0.1        0.8       None

Barnegat Bay at Barnegat Light
MLLW Categories - Minor 3.5 ft, Moderate 4.5 ft, Major 5.5 ft
MHHW Categories - Minor 1.0 ft, Moderate 2.0 ft, Major 3.0 ft

Total      Total    Departure
Day/Time    Tide       Tide     from Norm   Flood
ft MLLW    ft MHHW       ft      Impact
--------  ---------  ---------  ---------  --------
15/09 PM     3.9        1.4        0.8      Minor
16/09 AM     2.6        0.1        0.4       None
16/09 PM     3.4        0.9        0.4       None
17/10 AM     2.7        0.2        0.4       None
17/10 PM     3.4        0.9        0.5       None
18/11 AM     2.8        0.3        0.5       None

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Town of Fenwick Island seeks bids for channel markers project

Kevin Zipay
Kevin Zipay
Reporter

Kevin joined the CoastTV News team in November 2023 as a video journalist. He is a Rowan University graduate with a degree in radio television and film and a minor in sports communications. While at Rowan, Kevin worked at the campus television station, RTN, and was also a member of the Rowan radio station, 89.7 WGLS-FM.

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Jun 17, 2025
Jun 17, 2025 Updated Jun 17, 2025

Fenwick Island — Town of Fenwick Island seeks bids for channel markers project.

Town of Fenwick Island seeks bids for channel markers project.

FENWICK ISLAND, Del. - Brothers Ken and Lee Ambrose enjoy spending time out on the water, and thanks to a recent dredging project in Fenwick Island, navigating the bay has become easier.

“The project they did was great for Fenwick because it was always hard to get across that sandbar,” Lee Ambrose said. “So now that’s a channel.”

The completed dredging has cleared a once-problematic sandbar, opening up smoother passage for local boaters. However, while the project has improved some conditions, other key issues remain unresolved. Most notably, the

misplacement of channel markers.

According to the Ambroses, having markers in the correct locations isn’t just about navigation. It’s critical to maintaining the new channels. “It keeps the boats in the same spot and their propellers keep it cleaned out,” Lee explained. “So if the channel markers are in the right spot, that channel will stay clean.”

Marker — However, while the project has improved some conditions, other key issues remain unresolved. Most notably, the misplacement of channel markers.

However, while the project has improved some conditions, other key issues remain unresolved. Most notably, the misplacement of channel markers.

Bill Rymer, Fenwick Island’s town treasurer and a key figure in the dredging project says they are currently waiting on DNREC (Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control) to approve a permit request to reposition the channel markers. The town is also working to secure the most cost-effective bid for the job.

Another issue still plaguing local waterways is the North Channel near the Fenwick Island Ditch, where boats are continuing to get stuck due to its narrow and hard-to-locate path.

“It’s so narrow, it’s hard to find,” said Ken Ambrose. “I got stuck, and a couple other boats, as I mentioned earlier, were stuck.” The Ambrose brothers say that to fully resolve the waterway challenges, both the dredging of the North Channel and the proper placement of markers need to be prioritized.

“You got to do both,” Lee said. “And then when you do the North Channel, just add buoy's to that, and then all the channels—the boats would stay in the same place and keep them clean.”

As summer approaches and boat traffic increases, local boaters are hoping to see more clarity and direction on the water. The Fenwick Island Council is scheduled to meet tomorrow to discuss potential contractors to relocate

the channel markers.

Kevin Zipay

Reporter

Kevin joined the CoastTV News team in November 2023 as a video journalist. He is a Rowan University graduate with a degree in radio television and film and a minor in sports communications. While at Rowan, Kevin worked at the campus television station, RTN, and was also a member of the Rowan radio station, 89.7 WGLS-FM.