Saildrone sails into Hurricane Ernesto’s big waves
The Saildrone Explorer intercepted Hurricane Ernesto on Aug. 15, capturing high seas with the average of the highest third of waves at 26.5 feet.
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Delaware is in line for some severe weather, both related and unrelated to the offshore passing of Hurricane Ernesto.
The National Weather Service issued a coastal flood advisory for Saturday night’s high tide along the Delaware River in New Castle and Kent counties. In New Castle County, the advisory extends from 8 p.m. to midnight. In Kent, the advisory extends from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. In both, up to a foot of water could accumulate in low-lying areas or tidal waterways along the coast, the weather service advises.
It also issued a rip current statement for Sussex County beaches until midnight on Aug. 19, warning of 4-7 foot waves along the shore. The same statement applies to all New Jersey beaches. A small craft advisory is also in effect for Delaware’s coastal waters through 6 p.m. on Monday.
National Weather Service meteorologist Lee Robertson said the hazardous water conditions are related to Category 1 Hurricane Ernesto, which is impacting Bermuda in the Atlantic.
“Whenever there’s a tropical system out there off the East Coast, the wave action is enhanced along the East Coast, and it can lead to higher risk of rip currents,” Robertson said.
He said the best way to avoid rip currents if going to the beach this weekend is staying out of the water. If you find yourself in a rip current, stay calm and try to swim parallel to the shore. If you are unable to swim out of the current, face the shore and wave for help. Always swim in front of a lifeguard.
Along with the many coastal hazards this weekend, there is a threat of severe weather Saturday evening and Sunday. The weather service forecasted between 1.5 and 2 inches of rain for parts of New Castle County including Wilmington and Newark. Dover could see up to an inch and a half, and the beaches and the rest of Sussex County could see an inch of rain through Sunday night.
Robertson said these storms, which are unrelated to Ernesto, could bring damaging winds along with the heavy rainfall into Sunday night.
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Delaware Valley picked up five bonus point wins to take a 40-29 home dual win over High Point in Frenchtown.
Luke Cyphert started the dual at 215 with a pin over High Point’s Kaleb DeFalco. Julian Bednar (120), and Tristian Fawthrop (132) also won via pin.
Oliver Paul gave the Terriers (3-0) five points off a 21-6 tech over John McCarthy at 175, Michael Hasson took a 23-7 tech over Tyler Brarman at 144 and state qualifier Sebastian Dobak earned a 7-1 decision over Gerard Empirio at 150. Vincent Rainey outlasted Thomas Jaust at 113 for a 7-4 sudden victory win.
Trey Falkenstein picked up a forfeit at 138 to make it a four match sweep for Del Val between 132 and 150.
Luke Tompkins recorded a pin for the Wildcats (1-1) at 157 while Jack Kitchart picked up a pin at 190. Region 1 third place finisher Gavin Mericle took a 2-1 decision win over Luken Alberdi at 285, Logan Takach recorded a 7-3 decision over Tanner Donaruma at 126 and Jayden Ruplall earned five points at 165 with a 17-1 tech over Rylan Bush.
Primo Maschio won the $110,000 DSBF series championship for sophomore male pacers Thursday at Bally’s Dover
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DOVER — Following decisive wins in both preliminary legs, Primo Maschio dug deep to head off Lew Not Lou for a 1:52.3 triumph in the $110,000 Delaware Standardbred Breeders’ Fund (DSBF) series championship for 3-year-old male pacers on Thursday, Dec. 18, at Bally’s Dover.
Primo Maschio and driver Trae Porter landed second-over on the first turn behind Shore Not Beach (driven by Pat Berry), who worked to clear early leader Lew Not Lou (Jason Thompson) for the lead at the end of a :27 first quarter. Left uncovered off the first turn, Primo Maschio drove on to assume control of the terms with a circuit to go, and the Badlands Hanover-Primadonna gelding rolled to the half in :55.
Up the backstretch and through the far turn, Primo Maschio faced sustained pressure from Lew Not Lou, who re-emerged from third to force a :28.2 third quarter and pose an even bigger threat off the home turn.
“I was a little worried,” said Porter of Lew Not Lou taking aim at Primo Maschio off the corner. “He got to my saddle pad, but as soon as we got to the top of the stretch, my colt dug in deeper. He’s such a nice horse.”
Primo Maschio kept Lew Not Lou a neck at bay while Shore Not Beach stayed on from the pocket to finish third, just a length shy of the top pair.
Walter Callahan trains Primo Maschio, now a 19-time winner with $414,618 in earnings from 27 career starts, for Forrest Bartlett. As the overwhelming 1-10 favorite, Primo Maschio paid $2.20 to win.
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Ryan Frame and Richie Jobs each scored 16 points for Bernards (0-3). Ricky Giebel tallied 10 points, five rebounds, four assists and five steals. Casey Hoeckele recorded 12 rebounds with four points and three blocks.
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