Tracking Major Hurricane Erin; Hot in the Mid-Mississippi Valley

Major Hurricane Erin is tracking just north of the lower Bahamas today. Dangerous surf and rip current threats increase this week for most of the Atlantic coastline. Erin's outerbands may impact the Outer Banks later this week. Hot to extremely hot temperatures are forecast today and Tuesday from a part of the southern Plains into the central to lower Mississippi River 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.

Overcast

72°F

22°C

Humidity	91%
Wind Speed	NE 18 G 28 mph
Barometer	30.07 in (1018.3 mb)
Dewpoint	69°F (21°C)
Visibility	9.00 mi
Last update	18 Aug 12:54 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Ellendale DE

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

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Coastal Flood Advisory

This Afternoon
High: 77 °F
Chance
Showers
Tonight
Low: 67 °F
Chance
Showers
Tuesday
High: 76 °F
Slight Chance
Showers
Tuesday Night
Low: 67 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 81 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
Showers
Wednesday Night
Low: 68 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 81 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 63 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 81 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 77. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Tonight

A chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 67. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. 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 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

Wednesday

A slight chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.