Station Name: C AND D CANAL NR DELAWARE CITY, DE
Station Type: Fixed
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 0 feet

Nearest Address:
Delaware City, DE
New Castle County

GPS Coordinates: 39.55405556, -75.6188611

Nearby Water Temperatures

Heat Advisory issued May 18 at 2:10PM EDT until May 20 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ

Effective: Mon May 18, 2026, 2:10 PM
Expires: Tue May 19, 2026, 5:00 AM

* WHAT...Heat index values up to 98. * WHERE...In Delaware, New Castle County. In Pennsylvania, Eastern Chester County. * WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Record setting high temperatures are quite possible through Wednesday, with maximum heat indices nearing 100 degrees during peak heating each afternoon. Given the intensity of this early season stretch of heat and humidity, we are not acclimated to it yet and therefore impacts could be greater if precautions are not taken. Showers and some thunderstorms arrive later Wednesday afternoon and evening which will break this early season heat.

Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.

Air Quality Alert issued May 18 at 9:58AM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ

Non-Weather Emergency Message. Not sent to IPAWS.

Effective: Mon May 18, 2026, 9:58 AM
Expires: Tue May 19, 2026, 10:00 AM

The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection has issued a Code Orange Air Quality Action Day for Ground Level Ozone, from 11 AM to 11 PM EDT Tuesday. An Air Quality Advisory means that air quality within the region may approach or exceed unhealthy standards. For more information on current and forecast concentrations of ground-level ozone and fine particulates, visit www.airnow.gov or www.state.nj.us/dep/airmon/ or call the New Jersey Bureau of Air Monitoring at 609-292-0138

Air Quality Alert issued May 17 at 4:40PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC

Non-Weather Emergency Message. Not sent to IPAWS.

Effective: Sun May 17, 2026, 4:40 PM
Expires: Tue May 19, 2026, 12:00 AM

The Maryland Department of the Environment has issued a Code ORANGE Air Quality Alert Monday for Northeast Maryland. A Code Orange Air Quality Alert means that air pollution concentrations within the region may become unhealthy for sensitive groups. Sensitive groups include children, people suffering from asthma, heart disease or other lung diseases and the elderly. The effects of air pollution can be minimized by avoiding strenuous activity or exercise outdoors. For more information on ground-level ozone and fine particles visit the web site mde.maryland.gov/programs/air/AirQualityMonitoring/Pages/index.aspx.

Air Quality Alert issued May 18 at 1:42PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC

Non-Weather Emergency Message. Not sent to IPAWS.

Effective: Mon May 18, 2026, 1:42 PM
Expires: Tue May 19, 2026, 12:00 AM

The Maryland Department of the Environment has issued a Code ORANGE Air Quality Alert Monday for Northeast Maryland. A Code Orange Air Quality Alert means that air pollution concentrations within the region may become unhealthy for sensitive groups. Sensitive groups include children, people suffering from asthma, heart disease or other lung diseases and the elderly. The effects of air pollution can be minimized by avoiding strenuous activity or exercise outdoors. For more information on ground-level ozone and fine particles visit the web site mde.maryland.gov/programs/air/AirQualityMonitoring/Pages/index.aspx

Heat Advisory issued May 18 at 2:52AM EDT until May 19 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ

Effective: Mon May 18, 2026, 2:52 AM
Expires: Mon May 18, 2026, 4:15 PM

* WHAT...Heat index values up to 97 degrees expected. * WHERE...In New Jersey, Mercer, Camden, Gloucester, and Northwestern Burlington Counties. In Pennsylvania, Delaware, Eastern Montgomery, Lower Bucks, and Philadelphia Counties. * WHEN...From noon today to 8 PM EDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Record setting temperatures possible through Wednesday. Tuesday will likely be the hottest day with highs in the mid 90s throughout the urban corridor.

Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.