Water Temperature of the Murderkill River in Frederica, DE
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Measurement Time: Thursday, August 14, 2025, 8:06 PM EDT
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Station Name: MURDERKILL RIVER AT FREDERICA, DE
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov
Elevation Above Sea Level: -3 feet / -1 meters
Nearest Address:
Bay Rd
Frederica, DE 19946
Kent County
GPS Coordinates: 39.0105, -75.4583056
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Weather for Frederica, Delaware
Current Weather

Humidity: 89%
Feels Like: 79.5°F
Wind: SSE 2.5 mph
Wind Gusts: 5.1 mph
Precipitation: 0 in
Cloud Cover: 0%
Visibility: 9 mi
UV Index: 0
Five Day Weather Forecast

Fri
H: 81°F
L: 73°F

Sat
H: 81°F
L: 70°F

Sun
H: 82°F
L: 71°F

Mon
H: 75°F
L: 71°F

Tue
H: 77°F
L: 67°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 19.24 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.41 μg/m3
Ozone: 68 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:06 PM
Sunset: 7:56 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 41 mins
Moon Transit: 6:00 AM
Moonset: 1:27 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 50.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
5:30 AM - 8:00 AM7:57 PM - 10:27 PM
Minor Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM12:57 AM - 2:27 PM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Flood Advisory issued August 14 at 7:26PM EDT until August 14 at 10:30PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
Effective: Thu August 14, 2025, 7:26 PM
Expires: Thu August 14, 2025, 10:30 PM
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Portions of southeast Maryland, including the following county, Worcester and southeast Virginia, including the following county, Accomack. * WHEN...Until 1030 PM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 726 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 1.5 and 2.5 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1.5 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Pocomoke City, Horntown, New Church, Greenbackville and Beaver Dam. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
Flood Advisory issued August 14 at 7:26PM EDT until August 14 at 10:30PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
Effective: Thu August 14, 2025, 7:26 PM
Expires: Thu August 14, 2025, 10:30 PM
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Portions of southeast Maryland, including the following county, Worcester and southeast Virginia, including the following county, Accomack. * WHEN...Until 1030 PM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 726 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 1.5 and 2.5 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1.5 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Pocomoke City, Horntown, New Church, Greenbackville and Beaver Dam. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 76.3°F
Average Humidity: 95%
Wind: 10.7 mph
UV Index: 2.3
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 14.67 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.79 μg/m3
Ozone: 111.92 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:06 PM
Sunset: 7:56 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 41 mins
Moon Transit: 6:00 AM
Moonset: 1:27 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 50.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
5:30 AM - 8:00 AM7:57 PM - 10:27 PM
Minor Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM12:57 AM - 2:27 PM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 75.2°F
Average Humidity: 91%
Wind: 9.6 mph
UV Index: 2.3
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.73 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.44 μg/m3
Ozone: 102.76 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:06 PM
Sunset: 7:55 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 38 mins
Moon Transit: 6:55 AM
Moonset: 2:43 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 39.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
6:25 AM - 8:55 AM8:55 PM - 11:25 PM
Minor Periods
2:13 PM - 3:43 PM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 74.6°F
Average Humidity: 91%
Wind: 8.5 mph
UV Index: 2.2
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8.15 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.26 μg/m3
Ozone: 77.2 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:05 PM
Sunset: 7:54 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 36 mins
Moon Transit: 7:55 AM
Moonset: 3:56 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 28.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
7:25 AM - 9:55 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
3:26 PM - 4:56 PM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 72.8°F
Average Humidity: 86%
Wind: 13.4 mph
UV Index: 1
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.66 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.02 μg/m3
Ozone: 79.62 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:05 PM
Sunset: 7:52 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 34 mins
Moon Transit: 8:56 AM
Moonset: 5:01 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 18.9%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
8:26 AM - 10:56 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
4:31 PM - 6:01 PM12:24 AM - 1:54 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 71.6°F
Average Humidity: 71%
Wind: 13.4 mph
UV Index: 0
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:05 PM
Sunset: 7:51 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 31 mins
Moon Transit: 9:58 AM
Moonset: 5:55 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 10.9%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM9:28 AM - 11:58 AM
Minor Periods
5:25 PM - 6:55 PM1:26 AM - 2:56 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5