Mari Lou
Governor John Carney on Monday issued a new State of Emergency (SOE) declaration, effective today, January 3, 2022, to combat the winter surge of COVID-19 and hospitalizations. Click here to read the full text of Governor Carney’s State of Emergency declaration. “We still face a very serious situation with COVID-19 in Delaware, especially in our hospital…
A single vehicle crash just before 7am Monday on Firetower Road near Felton has left one man dead. Delaware State Police say a 55 year old Felton man was eastbound on Firetower Road when his Jeep Cherokee went off the edge of the road and into a ditch and then collided with a large tree.…
DelDOT brought staff to work beginning early this morning in advance of the storm and motorists should expect difficult travel conditions throughout the morning as roads could become snow-covered during the heaviest period of snowfall. Motorists are advised to slow down and adjust their driving to the conditions, leaving plenty of space between other vehicles…
The Maryland State Police Salisbury Barrack in Wicomico County in conjunction with local agencies and the State Highway Administration have implemented the Snow Emergency Plan. This plan is to assist the State Highway Administration in snowclearing operations throughout the county. Effective 0700 Hrs. today’s date, all vehicles on the roadway must be equipped with snow…
The snow began falling around 7am in northern parts of Delmarva – and is now beginning to cover the ground and roads as it moves to the south. Pictures from DelDOT cams – all taken around 8am Please send us YOUR snow pictures!! Send them to media@wgmd.com
Christopher Hockley – Camp Hill, PA – Beach birds at Delaware Seashore State Park. Click for full view
Carol Tabor – Path to the beach at the James Farm. Click for full view
Friday was damp and cold. Saturday will see south winds at 10 to 15 knots with gusts to 20 increasing to a steady 20 knots by afternoon. Seas will build to 3 to 4 feet. There were some folks fishing on Thursday and they did quite well. Captain Beau on the Undaunted put David Hess,…
Walt – Lewes – East Breakwater Light from The Point. Click for full view
Thursday was cool and damp. According to Tommy at Lewes Harbour Marina, no one was fishing out of Lewes. The phones went unanswered at Hook ‘em and Cook ‘em and Old Inlet Bait and Tackle. Friday will see east winds at 5 to 10 knots with 3-foot seas in the morning and 2-foot seas in…
Jean Messick – Millsboro – Sunset on the bay. Click for full view
WGMD Throwback Thursday Christmas memory – Jake Smith helping place wreaths for Wreaths Across America. Click for full view
If you didn’t fish on Tuesday, you can’t blame the weather. Wednesday will be pretty nice with northwest winds at 5 to 10 knots going north in the afternoon with 3-foot seas and rain. On Thursday the wind will be northeast at 5 to 10 knots with seas of 2 feet and rain in the…
Christmas memories – 2013 Christmas lights on St Martin’s Neck Road in Bishopville. Click for full view
Monday was fishable, but cold. Tuesday will see northwest winds at 5 to 10 knots going northeast late and 2-foot seas. Wednesday the wind will be southwest at 10 knots going west in the afternoon with 3-foot seas. The only report I had on Monday was from Lewes Harbour Marina. Tommy said several rockfish were…
Chick Bradford – Christmas memories – early decorations at the newly built Rehoboth Avenue roundabout – 2004/2005. Click for full view
Sunday saw small craft advisories up again, but Monday and Tuesday look much better. Monday will start out on the bumpy side with north winds at 10 to 15 knots that will quickly decrease to 5 to 10 southeast. Seas will start out at 3 feet then go down to 2 feet. On Tuesday the…
Verlee – Christmas memories – a holiday tree on the Avenue in Rehoboth Beach. Click for full view
I don’t think anyone went fishing on Christmas Day since there was a small craft advisory flying as well as the big holiday. I used to know families that went duck hunting every Christmas morning, then came home, had a big breakfast, opened gifts then slept for the rest of the day. Those small craft…
Carol – Christmas memories at Westminster Presbyterian Church in Rehoboth Beach. Click for full view
First and foremost, I want to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and I hope Santa left you everything you asked for. Once again, I was disappointed. No 73-Spencer under my tree or tied up at the dock at Indian River Marina. Guess I will have to be a better boy next year. Small craft advisories…
While the weather on Thursday was cold and windy that didn’t discourage anglers from catching rockfish out of the ocean along the New Jersey coast. Friday will see southwest winds at 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 30 going down to 10 to 15 with gusts to 25 then dropping off to 5 to…
Margaret May – Lewes – Santa on the Pond. Click for full view
There was a gale warning on Wednesday as the northwest wind at 25 to 30 knots cut through you like a knife. I feel certain small craft advisories will be up on Thursday as winds continue to blow northwest at 15 to 20 with gusts to 30 before dropping down to 5 to 10 late…
WGMD’s Throwback Thursday Picture of the Day – from 2019 – Christmas lights at Chapel Green in Angola. Click for full view