Heat and Severe Thunderstorms in the Eastern U.S.

A widespread heat wave will peak over the South and East today, with several dozen temperature records expected along the East Coast. Heat should begin to ease this weekend in the Northeast, while hazardous heat continues over the South. Severe thunderstorms capable of damaging winds are possible across parts of the Appalachians, Mid Atlantic, and Northeast this afternoon and evening. Read More >

Last Update: 852 PM EDT Fri Jun 12 2026

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Philadelphia, PA Local Forecast Office

33NM NE Atlantic City NJ

Marine Zone Forecast

Tonight

W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming NW late. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: S 3 ft at 6 seconds and NW 1 foot at 2 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms early this evening, then a slight chance of showers and tstms late this evening.

Sat

NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. Wave detail: S 2 ft at 6 seconds and NW 1 foot at 3 seconds.

Sat Night

SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave detail: S 2 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 foot at 9 seconds.

Sun

SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds and E 1 foot at 9 seconds.

Sun Night

S winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 foot at 9 seconds. Showers.

Mon

NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave detail: S 4 ft at 7 seconds and E 1 foot at 8 seconds.

Mon Night

W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

Tue

NW winds around 5 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft.

Tue Night

S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

Wed

S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

Wed Night

S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.