Monday, August 18th, 12:42pm

Ocean access is closed in Dewey Beach due to dangerous waves and riptides. Wind speeds have tripled since 9:00am this morning, prompting the Dewey Beach Patrol to restrict access to the ocean. At this time, the beach remains open, but do not enter the water. The next high tide is scheduled for 3:24pm. We expect much higher tide due to wind. We will continue to update the public on beach and ocean conditions.