SUSSEX COUNTY, Del.- As Hurricane Florence dies down, Delaware's beaches are feeling some lingering impacts from the powerful storm.
In Rehoboth Beach, Beach Patrol Chief Aaron Tartal says the stormwater outfalls are more exposed than usual and that Florence brought rip currents to the area. As such, lifeguards put swimming advisories in place throughout the weekend.
"You may think knee-deep is safe but that becomes waist real quick," Tartal explains. "Next thing you know you're out further than you can touch and it becomes an issue."
Further south, local business owners in Bethany Beach say high tide brought water levels up to the dune line.
“There's definitely a good swell coming in,” says Tristan Smyth, owner of the Turtle Beach Cafe. “It did chop away at the new replenishment but that's the way we kind of meant it to be. It will be back in about a week once the water calms down.”
Delaware Surf Fishing owner Rich King says Florence also brought unique marine life to the area, such as sargassum and some large driftwood. King says it also impacted local fish.
"A lot of the fish that were in the surf two weeks ago like the Blue Runners and the Pompano and all, they've been pushed into the inland bays," says King. "So guys are catching Pompano and Blue Runners in the inland bays which is is unusual."
King says post hurricane is the best time for people to comb the beach for sea glass, but urges people wear gloves due to the potential for jellyfish and other detritus.
