Station Name: Tolchester Beach
Data Source: NOAA Tides and Currents

Elevation Above Sea Level: 0 feet

Sensor Depth: -2 feet

Nearest Address:
21085 Tolchester Beach Rd
Tolchester Beach, MD 21620
Kent County

GPS Coordinates: 39.2133, -76.245003

Nearby Water Temperatures

Winter Storm Watch issued February 20 at 1:50PM EST until February 23 at 6:00PM EST by NWS Mount Holly NJ

Effective: Fri February 20, 2026, 1:50 PM
Expires: Sat February 21, 2026, 3:00 AM

* WHAT...Heavy snow, with total snow accumulations exceeding 5 inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Portions of central, northern, and southern Delaware and northeast Maryland. * WHEN...From Sunday afternoon through Monday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning and evening commutes.

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Winter Storm Watch issued February 20 at 2:31PM EST until February 23 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC

Effective: Fri February 20, 2026, 2:31 PM
Expires: Fri February 20, 2026, 10:45 PM

* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations 5 inches or more are possible. * WHERE...Portions of central, northeast, and northern Maryland and northern Virginia. * WHEN...From Sunday afternoon through Monday morning. Snow may begin Sunday morning, but the heaviest snow and coldest temperatures are most likely late Sunday afternoon through early Monday morning. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult, especially Sunday night into Monday morning. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning commute.

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Coastal Flood Watch issued February 20 at 3:50PM EST until February 23 at 5:00AM EST by NWS Mount Holly NJ

Effective: Fri February 20, 2026, 3:50 PM
Expires: Sat February 21, 2026, 6:00 AM

* WHAT...One to two feet of inundation above ground level possible in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. * WHERE...Kent, Inland Sussex and Delaware Beaches. * WHEN...From Sunday evening through late Sunday night. * IMPACTS...At this level, widespread roadway flooding occurs in coastal and bayside communities and along inland tidal waterways. Many roads become impassable. Some damage to vulnerable structures may begin to occur. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Additional coastal flooding may linger into Monday's high tide cycles.

A Coastal Flood Watch means that conditions favorable for flooding are expected to develop. Be prepared to begin taking appropriate action to protect life and property. Follow the recommendations of local emergency management officials. Be sure to check the latest forecast from time to time in case a warning is issued or any new information becomes available. Visit the National Water Prediction Service at https://water.noaa.gov/wfo/phi for additional water level and flood impact information for your local tide gauge.