Wow, already the last weekend of August…moving into the final stretch of the summer with shorter days and longer nights. Saturday will have a chance of scattered or isolated showers and/or thunderstorms. Saturday could be evry cloudy with a easterky onshore flow creating dreary conditions. Sunday should clear out for the most part. Highs will be in the mid 80’s and lows in the mid 60’s. Water conditions are rated good for the entire weekend for both inshore and midshore to offshore locations. However, Saturday Night into Sunday could see easterly or southeasterly winds at 15 – 20 knots allowing seas to build in excess of 5 feet by Sunday Morning with a chance of small craft advisories.
Tropics are active with 2 tropical storms and an area of interest. Please see this thread for the latest tropical update Latest Tropical Update (http://njsaltwaterfisherman.com/forums/index.php?topic=28690.0) . I will be updating the tropics on the weekly and weekend outlooks until there is a threat to this area. If and when that occurs, I will start a dedicated thread to the threat.
High pressure will be in place for the early part of the weekend. A weak area of low pressure will move into the area off the coast on Saturday bringing an easterly flow and chances of rain and/or thunderstorms.
Saturday
Sky: Partly sunny becoming mostly cloudy
Precipitation: 20% chance of showers/thunderstorms
Temperatures
High: Mid 80’s
Low: Low to mid 60’s
Sunrise: 6:18am
Sunset: 7:39pm
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Fishing Forecast
Accuweather-8/10
Weather2Hunt.com-37/50
Sunday
Sky: Partly sunny becoming partly cloudy
Precipitation: Slight chance showers/thunderstorms
Temperatures
High: Low to mid 80’s
Low: Mid 60’s
Sunrise: 6:19am
Sunset: 7:38pm
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Fishing Forecast
Accuweather-5/10
Weather2Hunt.com-43/50
Friday Night into Saturday Morning Surface Analysis
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Saturday’s Surface Analysis
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Sunday’s Surface Analysis
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HPC Friday - Saturday Quantitative Precipitation Forecast
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HPC Saturday - Sunday Quantitative Precipitation Forecast
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HPC Sunday - Tuesday Quantitative Precipitation Forecast
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Coastal Waters (out to 20nm) Forecasts
Raritan Bay/New York Harbor to Sandy Hook
Water Temperature: 77F
Saturday Morning
Wind: E 5-10 knots
Seas: 1 foot or less
Saturday Afternoon
Wind: E 5-10 knots
Seas: 1 foot or less
Sunday Morning
Wind: E 5-10 knots
Seas: 1-2 feet
Sunday Afternoon
Wind: SE 5-10 knots
Seas: 1-2 feet
Sandy Hook (Bay) Tides
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Sandy Hook (Ocean) to Barnegat Inlet
Water Temperature: 77F
Saturday Morning
Winds: E 5 to 7 knots
Seas: ESE 2 feet at 12 sec.
Saturday Afternoon
Winds: ESE 5 to 7 knots
Seas: ESE 2 feet at 11 sec.
Sunday Morning
Winds: ESE 6 to 9 knots
Seas: ESE 3 feet at 11 sec.
Sunday Afternoon
Winds: ESE 8 to 10 knots
Seas: SE 3 feet at 10 sec.
Manasquan Inlet Tides
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Barnegat Inlet to Cape May (Ocean)
Water Temperature: 76F
Saturday Morning
Winds: E 9 to 12 knots
Seas: ESE 3 feet at 12 sec.
Saturday Afternoon
Winds: E 10 to 13 knots
Seas: ESE 3 feet at 11 sec.
Sunday Morning
Winds: ESE 9 to 12 knots
Seas: SE 4 feet at 11 sec.
Sunday Afternoon
Winds: SE 10 to 14 knots
Seas: SE 4 feet at 10 sec.
Cape May (Ocean) Tides
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Delaware Bay
Water Temperature: 80F
Saturday Morning
Wind: NE 10-15 knots
Seas: 2-3 feet
Saturday Afternoon
Wind: NE 10-15 knots
Seas: 2-3 feet
Sunday Morning
Wind: E 10 knots
Seas: 2-3 feet
Sunday Afternoon
Wind: E 10 knots becoming S after midnight
Seas: 2-3 feet
Delaware Bay (Ship John Shoal) Tides
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Offshore Waters
Midshore to Offshore (20nm-50nm)
Saturday Morning
Winds: E 7 to 9 knots
Seas: ESE 3 feet at 11 sec.
Saturday Afternoon
Winds: E 8 to 11 knots
Seas: SE 3 feet at 11 sec.
Sunday Morning
Winds: E 8 to 10 knots
Seas: SE 4 feet at 11 sec.
Sunday Afternoon
Winds: ESE 6 to 8 knots
Seas: SE 4 feet at 10 sec.
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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)
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*****These forecasts are a general extended outlook for weather and water conditions over a large area, covering all of NJ and adjacent coastal waters to 50nm. Weather and water conditions can and do change frequently and can also be different for specific locations. Water conditions ratings are general guidelines only. Make sure to check the specific seas and winds for the area you will be traveling. Every boat and captain has different operating values. You should always check the most updated weather and water condition forecasts at NWS/NOAA and/or Buoy Weather or your trusted weather source before venturing out!
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