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Briefing for Impacts from Hurricane Erin through Friday

Hurricane Erin is expected to bring several coastal and marine hazards to the coasts of New Jersey and Delaware through Friday. Widespread coastal flooding, high surf, high risk of rip currents, beach erosion, and dangerous marine conditions are forecast. View this briefing for details on these threats. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cape May County Airport (KWWD)

Lat: 39.02°NLon: 74.92°WElev: 23ft.

Overcast

72°F

22°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed NE 8 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.5 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Aug 7:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Wildwood Crest NJ

High Surf Advisory August 20, 08:13am until August 22, 06:00pm
Wind Advisory August 21, 10:00am until August 22, 12:00am
Coastal Flood Warning August 20, 05:00pm until August 23, 02:00am
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High Surf Advisory
Wind Advisory
Coastal Flood Warning
  •  
    High Surf Advisory August 20, 08:13am until August 22, 06:00pm

    NOW until 6:00pm Fri

    High Surf Advisory

  • Today

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, mainly after 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Windy, with a northeast wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 63. Windy, with a north wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds and
    Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 80. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of showers, mainly after 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Windy, with a northeast wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 63. Windy, with a north wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 80. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Wildwood Crest NJ
 38.96°N 74.86°W (Elev. 3 ft)
Last Update:
4:11 am EDT Aug 20, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8am EDT Aug 20, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 26, 2025
 
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