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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. &&
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. && 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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