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Coastal Flood Warning issued September 25 at 2:34PM EDT until September 27

Affecting Delaware Beaches

In effect until: Sep 26, 2026, 12:00 PM

Delaware Beaches

Likely impact; effects through 12:00 PM.

Avoid flooded areas. Move to higher ground if water is rising near you.

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* WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Warning, two to three feet of
inundation above ground level in low-lying areas near shorelines
and tidal waterways. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking
waves of up 11 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current
Risk, dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Delaware Beaches.

* WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Warning, until 2 PM EDT Sunday.
For the High Surf Advisory, until 8 PM EDT Sunday. For the
High Rip Current Risk, through Sunday evening.

* IMPACTS...At this level, flooding may become severe enough to
cause structural damage along with widespread roadway flooding
in coastal and bayside communities, and near inland tidal
waterways. Some locations may become isolated by the flood
waters. Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and
localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best
swimmers away from shore into deeper water.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Significant beach erosion is expected.
Breaching of sand dunes is possible.
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Alert data: U.S. National Weather Service / NOAA · Translation: WeatherTranslate™