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EXPIRED1/30/2024 5:47:00 AM (UTC)Urgency: ExpectedSeverity: MinorCertainty: Likely
1/30/2024 5:47:00 AM until 1/30/2024 6:00:00 PM
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.
COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS
EVENING...
* WHAT...Up to one half foot of inundation above ground level in
low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways.
* WHERE...Inland Sussex and Delaware Beaches.
* WHEN...Until 6 PM EST this evening.
* 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...Minor flooding is most likely in the back
bays and tidal inlets around the times of high tide through
today, perhaps continuing through Wednesday.
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
-------- --------- --------- --------- --------
30/11 AM 6.1 1.5 2.2 Minor
31/12 AM 5.6 1.0 2.0 None
31/12 PM 5.5 0.8 1.8 None
01/12 AM 4.9 0.2 1.3 None
01/01 PM 4.4 -0.2 1.0 None
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