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Tropical Storm and Storm Surge Watches for the North Carolina Outer Banks; Hot in the Mid-Mississippi Valley

Tropical Storm conditions and coastal flooding are possible in the North Carolina Outer Banks beginning late Wednesday. Tropical Storm and Storm Surge Watches are in effect. Major Hurricane Erin is expected to bring life threatening surf and rip currents along the East Coast beaches this week. Hot to extremely hot temperatures are forecast through Tuesday in the Mid-Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cape May County Airport (KWWD)

Lat: 39.02°NLon: 74.92°WElev: 23ft.

Light Rain

65°F

18°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NE 13 G 21 mph
Barometer 30.15 in (1021.0 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Aug 4:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Erma NJ

High Surf Advisory August 20, 06:00am until August 22, 06:00am
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High Surf Advisory

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. East wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. East wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 82 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Breezy.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. East wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. East wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Breezy.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Erma NJ
 38.99°N 74.91°W (Elev. 10 ft)
Last Update:
4:10 am EDT Aug 19, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5am EDT Aug 19, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 25, 2025
 
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