High pressure off the New England coast is causing persistent and cool Northeast winds to Delmarva. Many people have been impacted by cooler air temperatures but coastal flooding and high surf has also been a problem. The prolonged duration of the Northeast winds flowing over the Atlantic has kicked up the seas. A strong Northeast swell has impacted Delmarva, which can cause coastal flooding and beach erosion. Wave heights at the buoy off the Delaware Coast peaked at 12ft yesterday, and have come down to 10 ft now. Areas along tidal coastal waters are prone to flooding with this recent weather setup. Fortunately the likelihood of coastal flooding has ended. Beach erosion is still likely with the continued high surf with near shore waves around 6-8ft.
Surf wise, strong Northeast winds are typically bad for most surf breaks around Delmarva because it disorganizes the waves and chops them up, unless you know of spots that are protected from them. Right now, Thursday looks to be a much better day for bodyboarding and surfing as the winds become much lighter and shift more offshore. However, the wave heights will have dropped by about half. I'm sure many surfers are still happy with this weather setup since they are able to get some ridable waves out of this swell.
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