It is going to be a wet weekend or at least a start of the weekend. Showers and/or thunderstorms will move in Friday Night and stick around possibly until Sunday afternoon/evening. However, the models are trending towards speeding up the frontal boundary movement and Sunday could end up with lower chances of rain and higher chances of being dry most of the day. High temperatures will be in the low to mid 80’s with lows in the low to mid 60’s. Water conditions are different for all ranges and locations. Some areas are good, while others are rated cautious and will have small craft advisories posted. There is still a long period swell with 4-5 foot seas affecting the general area and Saturday and Sunday will likely see some gusty winds causing small craft advisories. Surf conditions will continue to be high and rough with a high risk of rip currents all weekend and extending into next week.
The front to our south will move back across the area over the weekend bringing low pressure systems along the front. This front will move off to the east later on Sunday allowing high pressure to build in behind it.
Saturday
Sky: Partly sunny becoming mostly cloudy
Precipitation: 30% (day), 60% (night) chance of showers/thunderstorms
Temperatures
High: Low 80’s
Low: Mid 60’s
Sunrise: 6:31am
Sunset: 7:17pm
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Fishing Forecast
Accuweather-9/10
Weather2Hunt.com-27/50
Sunday
Sky: Mostly cloudy
Precipitation: 40% (day), Slight (night) chance showers/thunderstorms
Temperatures
High: Low 80’s
Low: Low 60’s
Sunrise: 6:32am
Sunset: 7:16pm
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Fishing Forecast
Accuweather-5/10
Weather2Hunt.com-30/50
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 Thursday - Sunday Quantitative Precipitation Forecast
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HPC Sunday - Tuesday Quantitative Precipitation Forecast
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Flash Flood Guidance 1 hour
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Coastal Waters (out to 20nm) Forecasts
Raritan Bay/New York Harbor to Sandy Hook
Water Temperature: 78F
Saturday Morning
Wind: S 10-15 knots, increasing 15-20 knots with gusts to 25 knots
Seas: 2 feet
Saturday Afternoon
Wind: S 15-20 knots with gusts to 25 knots, becoming SW 10-15 knots, becoming W 5-10 knots after midnight
Seas: 1-2 feet
Sunday Morning
Wind: NW 5-10 knots
Seas: 1-2 feet
Sunday Afternoon
Wind: NW 10-15 knots
Seas: 1-2 feet
Sandy Hook (Bay) Tides
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Sandy Hook (Ocean) to Barnegat Inlet
Water Temperature: 75F
Saturday Morning
Winds: SSE 9 to 12 knots
Seas: ESE 4 feet at 14 sec.
Saturday Afternoon
Winds: SSW 13 to 17 knots
Seas: ESE 4 feet at 13 sec.
Sunday Morning
Winds: NW 12 to 16 knots
Seas: ESE 5 feet at 14 sec.
Sunday Afternoon
Winds: WNW 12 to 16 knots
Seas: ESE 4 feet at 14 sec.
Manasquan Inlet Tides
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Barnegat Inlet to Cape May (Ocean)
Water Temperature: 75F
Saturday Morning
Winds: SSW 10 to 13 knots
Seas: ESE 4 feet at 14 sec.
Saturday Afternoon
CAUTIOUS
Winds: SSW 14 to 19 knots
Seas: ESE 5 feet at 13 sec.
Sunday Morning
CAUTIOUS
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY
Winds: NNW 15 to 21 knots
Seas: ESE 5 feet at 14 sec.
Sunday Afternoon
CAUTIOUS
Winds: NW 14 to 19 knots
Seas: ESE 5 feet at 14 sec.
Cape May (Ocean) Tides
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Delaware Bay
Water Temperature: 76F
Saturday Morning
Wind: S 5-10 knots
Seas: 2-4 feet
Saturday Afternoon
Wind: S 10-15 knots with gusts to 20 knots, becoming SW 5-10 knots after midnight
Seas: 2-4 feet, visibility 1-3 nm
Sunday Morning
Wind: NW 10-15 knots
Seas: 2-4 feet, visibility 1-3 nm
Sunday Afternoon
Wind: NW 10-15 knots
Seas: 2-4 feet, visibility 1-3 nm
Delaware Bay (Ship John Shoal) Tides
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Offshore Waters
Midshore to Offshore (20nm-50nm)
Saturday Morning
Winds: SSE 12 to 16 knots
Seas: SE 6 feet at 13 sec.
Saturday Afternoon
CAUTIOUS
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY
Winds: SSW 15 to 21 knots
Seas: SE 6 feet at 13 sec.
Sunday Morning
CAUTIOUS
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY
Winds: NW 15 to 21 knots
Seas: SE 7 feet at 14 sec.
Sunday Afternoon
CAUTIOUS
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY
Winds: NW 16 to 21 knots
Seas: SE 7 feet at 14 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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