Tropical Storm Ophelia Approaching the Mid-Atlantic; Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall Threats

Heavy rain, gusty winds, storm surge, high surf and rip currents that could be life threatening, will impact the Mid-Atlantic through this weekend. Meanwhile, strong to severe thunderstorms are expected to affect portions of the central U.S. including heavy to excessive rainfall through this weekend. For the Intermountain region, below normal temperatures and some snow for the higher elevations.
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Hazardous Weather Conditions

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Philadelphia, PA Local Forecast Office

20NM SSW Atlantic City NJ

Marine Point Forecast

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Overnight

Tropical Storm Conditions Possible
Low: 66 °F

Gale Warning
Saturday

Tropical Storm Conditions Possible
High: 72 °F

Storm Warning
Saturday
Night
ENE 20kt
13ft
Low: 69 °F
Sunday

SE 15kt
8ft
High: 71 °F
Sunday
Night
SSE 10kt
5-6ft
Low: 67 °F
Monday

NE 15kt
4ft
High: 70 °F
Monday
Night
NE 20kt
5-6ft
Low: 65 °F
Tuesday

NE 20kt
6ft
High: 68 °F
Tuesday
Night
ENE 20kt
6ft
Low: 63 °F

High and low forecast temperature values represent air temperature.

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 1:09 am EDT Sep 23, 2023
Forecast Valid: 4am EDT Sep 23, 2023-6pm EDT Sep 29, 2023

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Detailed Forecast

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT EARLY THIS MORNING...

Overnight

Tropical storm conditions possible. Periods of rain. Seas around 13 ft.

Saturday

Tropical storm conditions possible. Periods of rain, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Seas 13 ft building to 15 ft.

Saturday Night

ENE wind 15 to 20 kt becoming ESE 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 kt. Periods of rain and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 2am, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 2am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Seas 13 ft subsiding to 10 ft.

Sunday

ESE wind 10 to 15 kt becoming SSE in the afternoon. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Seas 8 ft subsiding to 6 ft.

Sunday Night

SSE wind 5 to 10 kt. A slight chance of showers. Seas 5 to 6 ft.

Monday

NE wind 10 to 15 kt. A chance of showers. Seas around 4 ft.

Monday Night

NE wind around 20 kt. A chance of showers. Seas 5 to 6 ft.

Tuesday

NE wind around 20 kt, with gusts as high as 30 kt. A chance of showers. Seas around 6 ft.

Tuesday Night

ENE wind around 20 kt, with gusts as high as 25 kt. A chance of showers. Seas around 6 ft.

*Notices:

This forecast is for a single location. For safety concerns, mariners should be aware of the weather over a larger area. Forecast information for a larger area can be found within the zone forecast and the NDFD graphics.
The forecast conditions at a particular point may not exceed the criteria of a Small Craft Advisory, Gale, Storm etc. These watches/warnings/advisories are issued for the entire zone in which the point resides and mariners should act accordingly.