...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Up to one half 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 8 AM this morning to 2 PM EDT this afternoon. * 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. && 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 -------- --------- --------- --------- -------- 12/11 AM 7.0 1.3 0.6 Minor 12/11 PM 6.5 0.8 1.3 None 13/12 PM 6.8 1.1 0.5 Minor 14/12 AM 5.7 0.0 0.8 None 14/12 PM 6.6 0.9 0.5 Minor 15/01 AM 5.3 -0.4 0.7 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 -------- --------- --------- --------- -------- 12/10 AM 6.3 1.7 1.2 Minor 12/11 PM 5.2 0.5 1.1 None 13/11 AM 5.9 1.2 0.9 None 13/11 PM 4.9 0.2 1.0 None 14/12 PM 5.4 0.8 0.6 None 15/12 AM 4.2 -0.5 0.5 None &&
Meteorologist Chris Mastrobuono has the latest on a rainy start to our Monday, improving through the afternoon as drier air and sunshine return, highs in the low to mid 70s, a temperature roller coaster this week, near record highs Wednesday, then a big weekend cool down.
