Restrictions in place for local beaches
Hurricane Erin is slowly tracking north, parallel to the East Coast. While it’s not expected to make landfall, the storm will generate large waves and dangerous rip currents.
Updated 11:30 a.m., Tuesday, Aug. 19:
Area beaches remain restricted in response to high tides, big waves and strong rip currents in advance of Hurricane Erin slowly making its way up the East Coast.
For the high surf advisory, large breaking waves of up to 8 feet are expected in the surf zone on Wednesday and 6 to 10 feet expected on Thursday.
Once the storm passes through, the NWS is calling for a few straight days of sun, with temperatures in the high 70s and low 80s.
Original story from Aug. 18:
The beaches in Dewey and Rehoboth were closed by early afternoon, Aug. 18, due to high winds and rough surf.
Savannah and Johnnie Walker beaches, which are on the bay and thus doesn’t pose the same threat of rip currents, remain open with lifeguards on duty.
The closures come ahead of Hurricane Erin, which is set to impact coastal Delaware later this week. Dangerous rip currents and high winds are expected.
