Warmer today, coastal flooding continues
Forecasters expect 6- to 12-foot waves, up to 2 feet of flooding and wind gusts to 50 mph as warnings remain in effect through the weekend.
- On Sunday, Rehoboth Beach officials urged residents to avoid beaches and secure property as a strengthening nor'easter drives hazardous conditions along the Delaware coast.
- Kathleen Bergin, a coastline erosion expert with the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control, noted Bethany Beach remains particularly vulnerable after losing one-third of its dunes last year.
- Forecasters warn of hazardous impacts through Sunday, including up to 50 mph wind gusts, six to 12-foot waves, and one to two feet of inundation in low-lying areas near tidal waterways.
- Delaware State Parks officials closed dune crossings at Cape Henlopen and Fenwick Island State Parks, while severe weather forced cancellation of the first day of the Oceans Calling music festival.
- King Tides and high-tide cycles will exacerbate flood risks through the weekend, though conditions should improve as the storm moves away from the region on Monday.
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