Above is the tide chart for Lewes, DE for the next 4 days. The times are Eastern Daylight Time. With the hurricane the size and strength of Irene, coastal flooding will be a major concern with the approach of the storm due to the onshore winds and the piling of water against the coast. Here is the GFS image for 2 am Sunday morning.
The tide is out and low at 2 am Sunday in Lewes, DE; however, as Irene moves up the coast and with the rising tide that is higher than normal due to the New Moon Phase, there could be (and probably will be) some large scale coastal flooding in the Delmarva area, especially if Irene is slowed to any extent.
I wish I could compare more shore points this morning you, but I know there is a vested interest in that particular locale. This is a classic case of the hurricane searching the lowest pressure as to where to move. And that lowest pressure will be created by an atmospheric weakness thanks to today's cold front that will stall once it is off the coast Saturday. That will be the highway for which the storm can drive if you will....Below is the current radar of the associated storms that will affect us here today in central PA.
On a lighter note, I read where there was a head count of only 300+ people at the 4 pm opener of the impromptu opening game of the doubleheader between the Marlins and the Reds. The teams scheduled this doubleheader due to the threatening Irene. A whooping 300 or so paid patrons to watch the Marlins-Reds...wow! The lowest attendance record for all-time MLB is 653 when the Oakland As were a dismal 54-108. 34 GB the California Angels! April 17, 1979. Wow!
Enjoy your Thursday...
Smitty
AA: A coastal flooding scenario discussed and storms today. Very low attendance at Reds-Marlins opener yesterday.
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