NJ Fishing & Boating Weather Outlook Weekend Edition: Apr 18-19, 2015

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Nice weather for the majority of the weekend, but very mixed water conditions. Both days of the weekend will be dry with sunny skies. Rain will move in later on Sunday for the night/overnight. Saturday will be the warmer of the two days with highs in the 70’s inland and 60’s along the water. Overnight lows will be in the 40’s for most, but some 30’s across northern areas. Highs on Sunday will be cooler with 50’s and 60’s, but overnight lows will remain in the 40’s. Water conditions will be mixed across the boards. Saturday will be good in the morning, cautious to hazardous in the afternoon and then possibly some borderline to good conditions later in the day into the overnight. Again, Sunday will see good to borderline to cautious conditions depending on time and location. Surf conditions will be good. At times winds could gust to 20+ knots with seas 1-3 and 2-4 feet mainly as winds vary all weekend. Water temperatures are in the 40’s and slowly warming. UV Index will be High at 6-7/15.

Low pressure off of the Carolina Coast on Thursday Night will be pushed east, out to sea, by a weak cold front moving through the area on Friday Night. A stronger cold front will occur on Saturday Afternoon. High pressure will briefly move in from the north on Sunday. Low pressure is then expected to stall over the Great Lakes next week leading to a cold front on Monday Night and another cold front possibly on Wednesday or Thursday.

The upcoming week will have rain chances on Monday and possible Wednesday or Thursday. Otherwise and dry week with sun and clouds. Highs will be in the 50’s and 60’s with overnight lows in the 40’s and 50’s. Water, surf and beach conditions will be cautious to hazardous on Monday and cautious on Tuesday and Thursday. Otherwise, the other days look good for right now.

Have a great Weekend and thanks for reading!

Saturday
Sky:  Sunny then mostly clear, Fog early morning
Precipitation:  0%-slight chance
Temperatures
High:     Mid 70’s inland, upper 60’s along the coast
Low:     Mid 40’s inland and along the coast, mid 30’s across northern areas
UV Index:  6-7/15 (High)
Sunrise: 6:15am
Sunset: 7:37pm
New Moon: 2:58pm


Sunday
Sky:  Sunny then mostly cloudy
Precipitation:  0%-slight chance during the day, 50%-60% chance of rain at night
Temperatures
High:     Upper 50’s to low 60’s inland, low to mid 50’s along the coast
Low:     Upper 40’s inland and along the coast, mid 40’s across northern areas
UV Index:  7/15 (High)
Sunrise: 6:14am
Sunset: 7:38pm


Friday Night Surface Analysis



Saturday Surface Analysis



Sunday Surface Analysis



Friday – Monday Precipitation Total



Coastal Waters (out to 20nm) Forecasts
Raritan Bay/New York Harbor to Sandy Hook
Water Temperature:  47°F
Saturday
CAUTIOUS
Wind:  NW 5-10 knots increasing to 10-15 knots with gusts to 20 knots in the afternoon
Seas:  1-2 feet
Surf (Ocean):  1-3 feet
Saturday Night
CAUTIOUS
Wind:  N 10-15 knots with gusts to 20 knots diminishing to 5-10 knots after midnight
Seas:  1-2 feet
Surf (Ocean):   1-3 feet
Sunday
Wind:  NE 5-10 knots becoming E in the afternoon
Seas:  1 foot or less
Surf (Ocean):  1-3 feet
Sunday Night
Wind:  SE 5-10 knots
Seas:  1 foot or less
Surf (Ocean):  1-3 feet

Sandy Hook (Bay) Tides

Sandy Hook Tides




Sandy Hook to Fire Island Inlet, NY
Water Temperature:  47°F
Saturday Morning
Winds: WNW 8 to 10 knots
Seas:  SSE 2 feet at 6 seconds
Surf (Ocean):  1-3 feet
Saturday Afternoon
Winds: WSW 12 to 17 knots
Seas:  SSE 3 feet at 6 seconds
Surf (Ocean):  1-3 feet
Sunday Morning
Winds: NNE 11 to 15 knots
Seas:  SSE 2 feet at 7 seconds
Surf (Ocean):  1-3 feet
Sunday Afternoon
Winds: SE 11 to 14 knots
Seas:  SSE 2 feet at 7 seconds
Surf (Ocean):  1-3 feet

Coney Island, NY Tides

Coney Island Tides




Sandy Hook (Ocean) to Barnegat Inlet
Water Temperature:  45°F
Saturday Morning
Winds: NW 6 to 8 knots
Seas:  SE 2 feet at 6 seconds
Surf:  2-4 feet
Saturday Afternoon
Winds: W 10 to 14 knots
Seas:  SE 2 feet at 6 seconds
Surf:  2-4 feet
Sunday Morning
Winds: NE 13 to 18 knots
Seas:  SE 3 feet at 7 seconds
Surf:  1-3 feet
Sunday Afternoon
Winds: E 11 to 15 knots
Seas:  SE 2 feet at 7 seconds
Surf:  1-3 feet


Manasquan Inlet Tides

Manasquan Inlet Tides




Barnegat Bay at Island Beach State Park
Water Temperature:  45°F
Saturday
Wind:  NW 8-13 knots becoming W in the afternoon
Seas:  1 foot or less
Surf:  0-1 feet
Saturday Night
Wind:  NNW 13 knots becoming N after midnight
Seas:  1 foot or less
Surf:  0-1 feet
Sunday
Wind:  NE 12 knots becoming E in the afternoon
Seas:  1 foot or less
Surf:  0-1 feet
Sunday Night
CAUTIOUS
Wind:  ESE 10-14 knots with gusts to 20 knots
Seas:  1 foot or less
Surf:  0-1 feet

Barnegat Bay (Island Beach State Park) Tides
   
Barnegat Bay Tides




Barnegat Inlet to Cape May (Ocean)
Water Temperature:  48°F
Saturday Morning
Winds: NW 8 to 11 knots
Seas:  SE 3 feet at 7 seconds
Surf:  2-4 feet
Saturday Afternoon
Winds: WNW 8 to 11 knots
Seas:  SE 3 feet at 7 seconds
Surf:  2-4 feet
Sunday Morning
Winds: NE 13 to 17 knots
Seas:  E 3 feet at 6 seconds
Surf:  2-4 feet
Sunday Afternoon
Winds: ENE 10 to 13 knots
Seas:  ENE 3 feet at 5 seconds
Surf:  2-4 feet

Cape May (Ocean) Tides

Cape May Tides




Delaware Bay
Water Temperature:  51°F-53°F
Saturday
CAUTIOUS
Wind:  NW 5 knots becoming W 10-15 knots with gusts to 20 knots in the late morning
Seas:  2-3 feet
Surf:  1-2 feet
Saturday Night
Wind:  NW 5-10 knots
Seas:  1-2 feet
Surf:  1 foot
Sunday
Wind:  N 5-10 knots becoming NE in the afternoon
Seas:  2-3 feet
Surf:  1-2 feet
Sunday Night
Wind:  E 10-15 knots becoming SE 15-20 knots after midnight
Seas:  3-4 feet
Surf:  2-3 feet

Delaware Bay (Ship John Shoal) Tides

Delaware Bay Tides




Offshore Waters

Midshore to Offshore (20nm-50nm)
Water Temperature:  44°F
Saturday Morning
Winds: NW 8 to 10 knots
Seas:  SSE 3 feet at 6 seconds
Saturday Afternoon
Winds: WSW 12 to 16 knots
Seas:  SSE 3 feet at 7 seconds
Sunday Morning
CAUTIOUS
Winds: NNE 14 to 19 knots
Seas:  N 4 feet at 4 seconds
Sunday Afternoon
Winds: E 12 to 16 knots
Seas:  ENE 3 feet at 5 seconds

Sea Surface Temperatures

Surface



20 Meters (≈65 feet)




Ocean Currents

Surface




20 Meters (≈65 feet)

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