Erin Strengthens to a Hurricane; Heavy Rainfall Possible in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, the Upper Midwest, South Texas

Hurricane Erin may bring isolated flash and urban flooding, landslides or mudslides, and possible tropical storm conditions to Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands this weekend. Scattered thunderstorms and heavy rainfall may bring areas of flooding this weekend over the Upper Midwest. A tropical disturbance will bring locally heavy rain and mainly urban flash flooding to far southern Texas. Read More >

Last Update: 401 AM EDT Sat Aug 16 2025

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Philadelphia, PA Local Forecast Office

20NM SSW Atlantic City NJ

Marine Zone Forecast

Today

E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave detail: SE 2 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.

Tonight

E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE after midnight. Seas around 2 ft. Wave detail: SE 2 ft at 6 seconds.

Sun

S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave detail: SE 2 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.

Sun Night

S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: S 2 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 10 seconds.

Mon

NE winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft, building to 3 to 5 ft in the afternoon. Wave detail: NE 2 ft at 3 seconds and SE 2 ft at 10 seconds, becoming NE 4 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 16 seconds.

Mon Night

E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave detail: E 5 ft at 7 seconds and SE 4 ft at 14 seconds.

Tue

E winds around 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.

Tue Night

E winds around 15 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft.

Wed

E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft, building to 6 to 9 ft in the afternoon.

Wed Night

NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft, building to 9 to 10 ft after midnight.