A nice Spring weekend for the Easter Holiday, but water conditions look to be windy again. Weather-wise this weekend looks like just what you all have been asking for…dry conditions both days, a mix of sun and clouds with more sun than clouds, highs in the 60’s inland and mid 50’s along the immediate coast. Overnight lows will still be chilly, especially across northern areas with 30’s and 40’s. Water conditions *could* improve on Saturday only to kick up again on Sunday, especially across ocean and southern waters. Sunday could see a return of Small Craft Advisories with winds gusting to 20-25 knots. Surf and beach conditions will be OK to Cautious with Saturday the better day and Sunday rougher and higher surf. Water temperatures are steady in the mid 40’s with the exception of some 50’s in shallower waters. UV Index will be High at 6-7 all weekend.
Weakening high pressure will remain across the area on Friday. A cold front will cross the region Friday Night followed by more Canadian High Pressure building in through the weekend and into Monday Night. A disturbance will affect the region Tuesday into Wednesday.
Next week looks to be dry, except for Tuesday and Wednesday with possible rain chances. Highs will be seasonable with 60’s inland and 50’s along the coast due ocean influences. Lows will be in the 40’s with some 30’s across the north. Overall, temperatures will be average to even slightly above average. Water conditions could be a wash again this week. Monday looks good then by Tuesday Afternoon conditions deteriorate through the end of the week with winds gusting to 25+ knots! Surf and beach conditions will be OK to Cautious again, echoing the water conditions.
Have a great holiday weekend and thanks for reading! Happy Easter and Happy Passover!!
Saturday
Sky: Mostly to partly sunny becoming partly cloudy
Precipitation: 0%-slight chance
Temperatures
High: Low to upper 60’s
Low: Mid 30’s to mid 40’s
UV Index: 6-7/15 (High)
Sunrise: 6:13am
Sunset: 7:38pm
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Easter Sunday
Sky: Mostly sunny becoming partly to mostly cloudy
Precipitation: 0%-slight chance
Temperatures
High: Low 60’s inland, mid 50’s along the coast
Low: Low to mid 40’s inland and along the coast, upper 30’s across the north
UV Index: 6-7/15 (High)
Sunrise: 6:12am
Sunset: 7:39pm
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Friday Night Surface Analysis
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Saturday Surface Analysis
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Sunday Surface Analysis
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Friday – Monday Precipitation Total
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Coastal Waters (out to 20nm) Forecasts
Raritan Bay/New York Harbor to Sandy Hook
Water Temperature: 46°F
Saturday
Wind: NW 5-10 knots
Seas: 1 foot or less
Surf (Ocean): 1-3 feet
Saturday Night
Wind: N 5-10 knots
Seas: 1 foot or less
Surf (Ocean): 1-3 feet
Sunday
Wind: NE 5-10 knots becoming SE in the afternoon
Seas: 1 foot or less
Surf (Ocean): 1-3 feet
Sunday Night
Wind: E 5-10 knots
Seas: 1 foot or less
Surf (Ocean): 1-3 feet
Sandy Hook (Bay) Tides
Sandy Hook Tides (http://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/noaatidepredictions/viewDailyPredictions.jsp?bmon=04&bday=19&byear=2014&timelength=daily&timeZone=2&dataUnits=1&datum=MLLW&timeUnits=2&interval=highlow&Threshold=greaterthanequal&thresholdvalue=&format=Submit&Stationid=8531680)
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Sandy Hook to Fire Island Inlet, NY
Water Temperature: 46°F
Saturday Morning
Winds: NW 8 to 11 knots
Seas: ESE 3 feet at 8 seconds
Surf (Ocean): 1-3 feet
Saturday Afternoon
Winds: NNE 7 to 10 knots
Seas: ESE 2 feet at 8 seconds
Surf (Ocean): 1-3 feet
Sunday Morning
Winds: ENE 11 to 15 knots
Seas: ESE 3 feet at 8 seconds
Surf (Ocean): 1-3 feet
Sunday Afternoon
Winds: E 9 to 13 knots
Seas: ESE 3 feet at 7 seconds
Surf (Ocean): 1-3 feet
Coney Island, NY Tides
Coney Island Tides (http://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/noaatidepredictions/viewDailyPredictions.jsp?bmon=04&bday=19&byear=2014&timelength=daily&timeZone=2&dataUnits=1&datum=MLLW&timeUnits=2&interval=highlow&format=Submit&Stationid=8517741)
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Sandy Hook (Ocean) to Barnegat Inlet
Water Temperature: 42°F
Saturday Morning
Winds: WNW 5 to 7 knots
Seas: E 3 feet at 9 seconds
Surf: 1-3 feet
Saturday Afternoon
Winds: N 7 to 10 knots
Seas: E 3 feet at 9 seconds
Surf: 1-3 feet
Sunday Morning
CAUTIOUS
Winds: ENE 14 to 19 knots
Seas: E 4 feet at 6 seconds
Surf: 1-3 feet
Sunday Afternoon
Winds: ENE 12 to 16 knots
Seas: E 5 feet at 7 seconds
Surf: 1-3 feet
Manasquan Inlet Tides
Manasquan Inlet Tides (http://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/noaatidepredictions/viewDailyPredictions.jsp?bmon=04&bday=19&byear=2014&timelength=daily&timeZone=2&dataUnits=1&datum=MLLW&timeUnits=2&interval=highlow&format=Submit&Stationid=8532591)
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Barnegat Bay at Island Beach State Park
Water Temperature: 50°F
Saturday
Wind: N 6-10 knots
Seas: 1 foot or less
Surf: 0-1 feet
Saturday Night
Wind: NNE 10 knots
Seas: 1 foot or less
Surf: 0-1 feet
Sunday
Wind: E 13 knots
Seas: 1 foot or less
Surf: 0-1 feet
Sunday Night
Wind: ESE 5-9 knots becoming variable and less than 5 knots after midnight
Seas: 1 foot or less
Surf: 0-1 feet
Barnegat Bay (Island Beach State Park) Tides
Barnegat Bay Tides (http://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/noaatidepredictions/viewDailyPredictions.jsp?bmon=04&bday=19&byear=2014&timelength=daily&timeZone=2&dataUnits=1&datum=MLLW&timeUnits=2&interval=highlow&format=Submit&Stationid=8533345)
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Barnegat Inlet to Cape May (Ocean)
Water Temperature: 45°F
Saturday Morning
Winds: N 6 to 7 knots
Seas: E 4 feet at 9 seconds
Surf: 2-4 feet
Saturday Afternoon
Winds: NE 7 to 10 knots
Seas: E 4 feet at 9 seconds
Surf: 2-4 feet
Sunday Morning
CAUTIOUS
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY
Winds: ENE 18 to 24 knots
Seas: ENE 6 feet at 6 seconds
Surf: 2-5 feet
Sunday Afternoon
CAUTIOUS
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY
Winds: ENE 17 to 23 knots
Seas: E 6 feet at 7 seconds
Surf: 2-5 feet
Cape May (Ocean) Tides
Cape May Tides (http://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/noaatidepredictions/viewDailyPredictions.jsp?bmon=04&bday=19&byear=2014&timelength=daily&timeZone=2&dataUnits=1&datum=MLLW&timeUnits=2&interval=highlow&format=Submit&Stationid=8535962)
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Delaware Bay
Water Temperature: 51°F
Saturday
Wind: N 5-10 knots
Seas: 2-3 feet
Surf: 1-2 feet
Saturday Night
Wind: NE 10-15 knots
Seas: 2-4 feet
Surf: 1-3 feet
Sunday
CAUTIOUS
Wind: NE 15 knots with gusts to 20 knots
Seas: 2-4 feet
Surf: 1-3 feet
Sunday Night
CAUTIOUS
Wind: E 10-15 knots with gusts to 20 knots decreasing to 5-10 knots after midnight
Seas: 2-3 feet
Surf: 1-2 feet
Delaware Bay (Ship John Shoal) Tides
Delaware Bay Tides (http://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/noaatidepredictions/viewDailyPredictions.jsp?bmon=04&bday=19&byear=2014&timelength=daily&timeZone=2&dataUnits=1&datum=MLLW&timeUnits=2&interval=highlow&Threshold=greaterthanequal&thresholdvalue=&format=Submit&Stationid=8537121)
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Offshore Waters
Midshore to Offshore (20nm-50nm)
Water Temperature: 44°F
Saturday Morning
Winds: WNW 6 to 9 knots
Seas: E 5 feet at 9 seconds
Saturday Afternoon
Winds: N 8 to 11 knots
Seas: E 5 feet at 9 seconds
Sunday Morning
CAUTIOUS
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY
Winds: ENE 19 to 25 knots
Seas: ENE 6 feet at 6 seconds
Sunday Afternoon
CAUTIOUS
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY
Winds: ENE 16 to 21 knots
Seas: E 6 feet at 7 seconds
Sea Surface Temperatures
Surface
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20 Meters (≈65 feet)
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NWS OPC Sea Surface Temperatures 3 Day Loop (http://www.opc.ncep.noaa.gov/Loops/NCOM/sst/Ncom_sst_UseastNorth_03_Day_flash.shtml)
NWS OPC Gulf Stream Currents 3 Day Loop (http://www.opc.ncep.noaa.gov/Loops/NCOM/currents/Ncom_Curr_UseastNorth_03_Day_flash.shtml)
Ocean Currents
Surface
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20 Meters (≈65 feet)
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