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Small Craft Advisory
Issued: 10:01 AM Sep. 28, 2023 – National Weather Service
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
seas 5 to 8 ft.

* WHERE...Coastal waters from Great Egg Inlet to Cape May NJ out
20 nm, Coastal waters from Cape May NJ to Cape Henlopen DE out
20 nm and Coastal waters from Cape Henlopen to Fenwick Island
DE out 20 nm.

* WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

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Coastal Flood Advisory
Issued: 8:26 AM Sep. 28, 2023 – National Weather Service
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO
MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT...

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

* WHERE...Kent and Inland Sussex.

* WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to midnight EDT tonight.

* 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...Water levels will remain elevated into the
weekend, with minor or near minor tidal flooding possible with
the nighttime high tides on Friday and Saturday.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be
closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of
unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone
property.

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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
--------  ---------  ---------  ---------  --------
28/09 AM     6.7        1.0        1.4      Minor
28/09 PM     7.1        1.4        1.4      Minor
29/10 AM     6.8        1.1        1.2      Minor
29/10 PM     6.8        1.1        1.2      Minor
30/11 AM     7.2        1.5        1.4      Minor
30/11 PM     6.8        1.1        1.4      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
--------  ---------  ---------  ---------  --------
28/08 AM     6.1        1.5        1.2      Minor
28/09 PM     6.6        2.0        1.3      Minor
29/09 AM     6.1        1.5        0.9      Minor
29/09 PM     6.0        1.3        0.8      Minor
30/10 AM     6.6        2.0        1.2      Minor
30/10 PM     6.2        1.5        1.2      Minor

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