Watching Hurricane Erin; Heavy Rainfall Threat for Upper Midwest; Heatrisk for Mississippi Valley

Hurricane Erin continues to track westward with its outer bands bringing heavy rainfall and gusty winds for Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands. Life-threatening surf and rip currents are occurring and will spread across the Atlantic coasts this week. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and possible flooding are in the forecast for upper Midwest through Monday. Heatrisk continues for the Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Coastal Flood Advisory in effect from August 18, 04:00 PM EDT until August 18, 10:00 PM EDT

Current conditions at

Georgetown - Delaware Coastal Airport (KGED)

Lat: 38.69°NLon: 75.36°WElev: 46ft.

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity	97%
Wind Speed	NW 3 mph
Barometer	29.91 in (1012.9 mb)
Dewpoint	71°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	18 Aug 4:54 am EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Long Neck DE

Coastal Flood Advisory August 18, 04:00pm until August 18, 10:00pm

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Coastal Flood Advisory

Today
High: 78 °F
Chance
Showers and
Breezy
Tonight
Low: 68 °F
Chance
Showers and
Breezy
Tuesday
High: 76 °F
Slight Chance
Showers
Tuesday Night
Low: 69 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 81 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
Showers
Wednesday Night
Low: 70 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 80 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 66 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 80 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a northeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Tonight

A chance of showers, mainly after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 68. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Tuesday

A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. East wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. East wind 5 to 15 mph.

Wednesday

A slight chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.