Station Name: CHRISTINA RIVER AT NEWPORT, DE
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: -13 feet

Nearest Address:
S James St
Newport, DE 19804
New Castle County

GPS Coordinates: 39.71063889, -75.6087222

Nearby Water Temperatures

Wind Advisory issued March 16 at 11:39AM EDT until March 17 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ

Effective: Mon March 16, 2026, 11:39 AM
Expires: Tue March 17, 2026, 2:00 AM

* WHAT...South winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of central, northern, and southern Delaware, northeast Maryland, central, northern, northwest, and southern New Jersey, and east central, northeast, and southeast Pennsylvania. * WHEN...Until 2 AM EDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Secure outdoor objects.

Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued March 16 at 8:23PM EDT until March 17 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ

Effective: Mon March 16, 2026, 8:23 PM
Expires: Tue March 17, 2026, 12:00 AM

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 71 REMAINS VALID UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN DELAWARE THIS WATCH INCLUDES 3 COUNTIES IN CENTRAL DELAWARE KENT IN NORTHERN DELAWARE NEW CASTLE IN SOUTHERN DELAWARE SUSSEX IN MARYLAND THIS WATCH INCLUDES 4 COUNTIES IN NORTHEAST MARYLAND CAROLINE KENT QUEEN ANNE'S TALBOT IN NEW JERSEY THIS WATCH INCLUDES 8 COUNTIES IN SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY ATLANTIC BURLINGTON CAMDEN CAPE MAY CUMBERLAND GLOUCESTER OCEAN SALEM THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ATLANTIC CITY, CAMDEN, CENTREVILLE, CHERRY HILL, CHESTERTOWN, DENTON, DEPTFORD, DOVER, EASTON, GEORGETOWN, GLASSBORO, HAMMONTON, MILLVILLE, MOORESTOWN, MOUNT HOLLY, OCEAN CITY, PENNSVILLE, TOMS RIVER, AND WILMINGTON.

Wind Advisory issued March 16 at 4:09PM EDT until March 17 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC

Effective: Mon March 16, 2026, 4:09 PM
Expires: Tue March 17, 2026, 12:00 AM

* WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Cecil, Northern Baltimore, Northwest Harford, Southeast Harford, and Southern Baltimore Counties. * WHEN...From 8 PM this evening to midnight EDT tonight. A sudden onset of strong winds are expected behind the cold front this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Be prepared for a sudden onset of strong winds this evening.

Coastal Flood Advisory issued March 16 at 3:43PM EDT until March 17 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC

Effective: Mon March 16, 2026, 3:43 PM
Expires: Mon March 16, 2026, 11:45 PM

* WHAT...Up to two and half feet of inundation above ground level expected in low lying areas due to tidal flooding. * WHERE...Shoreline in Southeast Harford County. * WHEN...Until midnight EDT tonight, especially around the time of high tide. * IMPACTS...At 4.5 feet, portions of the Havre de Grace Yacht Basin are flooded, along with Hutchins Park. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Tides two and a half to three feet above normal. The next high tide at Havre de Grace is at 9:00 PM and 9:45 AM.

If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property.

Wind Advisory issued March 16 at 1:53PM EDT until March 16 at 11:00PM EDT by NWS State College PA

Effective: Mon March 16, 2026, 1:53 PM
Expires: Mon March 16, 2026, 11:00 PM

* WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE...Columbia, Dauphin, Lancaster, Lebanon, Montour, Northumberland, Schuylkill, and York Counties. * WHEN...Until 11 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.