Looks like the nice weather will continue for the weekend. Any showers left over from Friday and Friday Night will clear out for Saturday Morning. This will make way for a sunny weekend with highs in the mid to upper 70’s and lows down into the mid to upper 50’s overnight. There is slight chance for rain later in Sunday mostly for western and northwestern NJ. Fall is right around the corner and the fall weather conditions are starting to peak through on these late summer days. Water conditions are all rated good for all locations throughout the weekend. There are no forecast Small Craft Advisories anticipated, however Saturday Night into Sunday could see seas building to 5 feet on the ocean from a northerly flow. It also looks like, despite being pretty far out to sea, Tropical Storm Nadine is going to affect the ocean with a long period swell topping 15+ seconds and causing some building seas to 8+ feet in some midshore locations. Some of the effects will start this weekend and peak sometime early to the middle of next week being enhanced by an anticipated onshore flow(easterly winds). We are approaching the start of higher swells and rough seas. Just a reminder to periodically check the forecasts before and during any outings as conditions could change quickly!
A weak cold front will move through the area on Friday Night, moving out by Saturday allowing more high pressure to move in and dominate the weekend.
Saturday
Sky: Mostly sunny & mostly clear
Precipitation: 0% to slight chance
Temperatures
High: Mid to upper 70’s
Low: Mid to upper 50’s
Sunrise: 6:37am
Sunset: 7:06pm
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Fishing Forecast
Accuweather-8/10
Weather2Hunt.com-47/50
Sunday
Sky: Sunny becoming partly cloudy at night
Precipitation: Slight chance of showers later in the day
Temperatures
High: Mid to upper 70’s
Low: Mid to upper 50’s
Sunrise: 6:38am
Sunset: 7:04pm
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Fishing Forecast
Accuweather-8/10
Weather2Hunt.com-47/50
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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Coastal Waters (out to 20nm) Forecasts
Raritan Bay/New York Harbor to Sandy Hook
Water Temperature: 75F
Saturday Morning
Wind: N 10 knots
Seas: 1 foot or less
Saturday Afternoon
Wind: N 5-10 knots
Seas: 1 foot or less
Sunday Morning
Wind: N 5-10 knots
Seas: 1 foot or less
Sunday Afternoon
Wind: N 5-10 knots becoming SW
Seas: 1 foot or less
Sandy Hook (Bay) Tides
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Sandy Hook (Ocean) to Barnegat Inlet
Water Temperature: 75F
Saturday Morning
Winds: NNW 12 to 16 knots
Seas: ESE 2 feet at 19 sec.
Saturday Afternoon
Winds: NW 9 to 12 knots
Seas: ESE 3 feet at 18 sec.
Sunday Morning
Winds: NNW 9 to 12 knots
Seas: ESE 4 feet at 15 sec.
Sunday Afternoon
Winds: NW 5 to 7 knots
Seas: ESE 4 feet at 14 sec.
Manasquan Inlet Tides
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Barnegat Inlet to Cape May (Ocean)
Water Temperature: 74F
Saturday Morning
Winds: NW 12 to 16 knots
Seas: ESE 2 feet at 8 sec.
Saturday Afternoon
Winds: NNW 12 to 16 knots
Seas: ESE 3 feet at 18 sec.
Sunday Morning
Winds: N 10 to 13 knots
Seas: ESE 4 feet at 15 sec.
Sunday Afternoon
Winds: N 4 to 6 knots
Seas: ESE 4 feet at 14 sec.
Cape May (Ocean) Tides
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Delaware Bay
Water Temperature: 70F
Saturday Morning
Wind: N 10-15 knots with gusts to 20 knots
Seas: 2-3 feet
Saturday Afternoon
Wind: N 10 knots
Seas: 2-3 feet
Sunday Morning
Wind: NE 5-10 knots
Seas: 2-3 feet
Sunday Afternoon
Wind: NE 5-10 knots
Seas: 2-3 feet
Delaware Bay (Ship John Shoal) Tides
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Offshore Waters
Midshore to Offshore (20nm-50nm)
Saturday Morning
Winds: WNW 12 to 16 knots
Seas: ESE 3 feet at 19 sec.
Saturday Afternoon
Winds: NNW 11 to 15 knots
Seas: ESE 4 feet at 17 sec.
Sunday Morning
Winds: NNW 11 to 14 knots
Seas: ESE 6 feet at 15 sec.
Sunday Afternoon
Winds: NW 8 to 11 knots
Seas: ESE 5 feet at 14 sec.
Global Model Wave Period Saturday 8AM
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Global Model Wave Height Saturday 8AM
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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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