A very unsettled weather pattern for this weekend. It is looking like a moderate chance of rain for both Saturday and Sunday. High temperatures will be in the lower to mid 70‘s while lows will be in the mid 50’s with higher humidity. Water conditions are rated good for all locations and winds should be lower with occasional gusts in the 15-20 knot range. There are no Small Craft Advisories forecast. Surf will be 1-2 feet with no special conditions anticipated.
A frontal boundary will be stalled just south of our area on Saturday. Low pressure will form along the frontal boundary. Another low pressure system will move in from the west on Sunday through Monday.
Saturday
Sky: Mostly cloudy
Precipitation: 20% (day) & 30% (night) chance of rain
Temperatures
High: Low 70’s
Low: Mid 50’s
Sunrise: 6:51am
Sunset: 6:43pm
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Fishing Forecast
Accuweather-7/10
Weather2Hunt.com-43/50
Sunday
Sky: Mostly cloudy
Precipitation: 40% (day) & 30% (night) chance of rain
Temperatures
High: Low to mid 70’s
Low: Mid to upper 50’s
Sunrise: 6:52am
Sunset: 6:41pm
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Fishing Forecast
Accuweather-7/10
Weather2Hunt.com-50/50
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: 67F
Saturday Morning
Wind: NW 5-10 knots
Seas: 1 foot or less
Saturday Afternoon
Wind: NW 5-10 knots becoming 5 knots after midnight
Seas: 1 foot or less
Sunday Morning
Wind: NE 5-10 knots
Seas: 1 foot or less
Sunday Afternoon
Wind: S 5-10 knots becoming W after midnight
Seas: 1 foot or less
Sandy Hook (Bay) Tides
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Sandy Hook (Ocean) to Barnegat Inlet
Water Temperature: 69F
Saturday Morning
Winds: NW 6 to 8 knots
Seas: ESE 2 feet at 6 sec.
Saturday Afternoon
Winds: W 3 to 4 knots
Seas: ESE 2 feet at 6 sec.
Sunday Morning
Winds: WSW 5 to 6 knots
Seas: ESE 2 feet at 10 sec.
Sunday Afternoon
Winds: SSW 5 to 7 knots
Seas: ESE 2 feet at 10 sec.
Manasquan Inlet Tides
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Barnegat Inlet to Cape May (Ocean)
Water Temperature: 69F
Saturday Morning
Winds: NW 10 to 14 knots
Seas: ESE 2 feet at 6 sec.
Saturday Afternoon
Winds: WNW 8 to 10 knots
Seas: ESE 2 feet at 6 sec.
Sunday Morning
Winds: S 3 to 4 knots
Seas: ESE 2 feet at 10 sec.
Sunday Afternoon
Winds: SE 4 to 6 knots
Seas: ESE 2 feet at 10 sec.
Cape May (Ocean) Tides
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Delaware Bay
Water Temperature: 68F
Saturday Morning
Wind: N 10-15 knots
Seas: 1-2 feet
Saturday Afternoon
Wind: N 5-10 knots becoming NW after midnight
Seas: 1-2 feet
Sunday Morning
Wind: E 5-10 knots
Seas: 1-2 feet
Sunday Afternoon
Wind: S 5-10 knots becoming SW after midnight
Seas: 1-2 feet
Delaware Bay (Ship John Shoal) Tides
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Offshore Waters
Midshore to Offshore (20nm-50nm)
Saturday Morning
Winds: WNW 9 to 12 knots
Seas: SE 4 feet at 6 sec.
Saturday Afternoon
Winds: W 6 to 9 knots
Seas: SE 3 feet at 6 sec.
Sunday Morning
Winds: SSW 6 to 8 knots
Seas: E 3 feet at 10 sec.
Sunday Afternoon
Winds: S 4 to 5 knots
Seas: ESE 2 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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