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Hurricane Dorian brings wind and rain to Cape Region
Rip current advisory issued through Friday night
With the Cape May-Lewes Ferry in the background, waves crash over the Delaware East End Lighthouse Breakwater during the middle of the afternoon as the outer bands of Hurricane Dorian pass by the Cape Region. RON MACARTHUR PHOTO
September 6, 2019
The Cape Region woke up to Hurricane Dorian Friday, Sept. 6. The National Weather Service has issued a rip current advisory until 9 p.m. Sept. 6; a coastal flood advisory from 1 to 7 p.m. today; and a high surf advisory from 2 p.m. Sept. 6 until 7 a.m., Saturday, Sept. 7. The National Weather Service is still calling for a nice weekend – sunny and in the 70s for both Saturday and Sunday. Wind is expected to be below 10 mph both days.
With the Cape May-Lewes Ferry in the background, waves crash over the Delaware East End Lighthouse Breakwater during the middle of the afternoon as the outer bands of Hurricane Dorian pass by the Cape Region. RON MACARTHUR PHOTO
The marsh along Savannah Road in Lewes is filled with water, but it didn’t overflow onto the road. RON MACARTHUR PHOTO
A family watches the churned up Atlantic Ocean as they stand at the end of the Cape Henlopen State Park beach access walkway. RON MACARTHUR PHOTO
It’s obvious that Rehoboth Beach swimming is off limits during the storm. RON MACARTHUR PHOTO
Rehoboth Beach Patrolmen Casey, left, and Bradley are on the beach making sure nobody does something foolish or dangerous. A rip current advisory is in effect through Friday night. CHRIS FLOOD PHOTO
High winds and rain often lead to power service issues. Here, on Route 1 in Dewey, power crews work to get street lights back in order. CHRIS FLOOD PHOTO
Bobo the Newfoundland from Baltimore loves playing on the Rehoboth Bay side of Tower Road beach in Delaware Seashore State Park. CHRIS FLOOD PHOTO
This weekend’s weather is supposed to be nice, so rather than move beach umbrella stands, sand is used to hold them in place. CHRIS FLOOD PHOTO
A couple of lifeguard stands in Dewey. CHRIS FLOOD PHOTO
The Lynam’s truck pulls trash cans off the beach in Dewey. CHRIS FLOOD PHOTO
Whoever built this sandcastle in Rehoboth should come back for tomorrow’s Sandcastle Contest. CHRIS FLOOD PHOTO
