The weekend weather will continue to be unsettled with a chance of snow and rain Saturday Night through Sunday Day. Cold temperatures will return as well, with highs only into the 30's and lows into the 20's. Water conditions will vary throughout the weekend by location. Currently, most forecasts are for good conditions, however Small Craft Advisories are possible Friday Night into Saturday and then again on Sunday, with the possibility of Gale Force Winds Sunday Night into the beginning of the week. This is definitely a weekend to check and double check the forecasts as they could rapidly change in just a few hours. Surf conditions will be normal with 0-2 foot waves with gusty winds predominantly out of the west.
High pressure will build to the south Saturday Morning. Weak low pressure will move towards the area on Sunday and will be influenced by a secondary coastal low develops and strengthens to our east.
Saturday
Sky: Partly sunny becoming cloudy
Precipitation: 0% to slight chance during the day, 50% chance of snow at night(after midnight)
Temperatures
High: Low 30's
Low: Mid 20's
Sunrise: 7:04am
Sunset: 5:16pm
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Fishing Forecast
Accuweather- Poor
Weather2Hunt.com- 43/50
Sunday
Sky: Cloudy becoming partly cloudy
Precipitation: 60% chance of snow/rain during the day, 0% to slight chance at night
Temperatures
High: Upper 30's
Low: Low 20's
Sunrise: 7:03am
Sunset: 5:17pm
Last Qtr: 8:57am
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Fishing Forecast
Accuweather- Poor
Weather2Hunt.com- 37/50
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:
Saturday Morning
Wind: W 10-15 knots with gusts to 20 knots
Seas: 1 foot or less
Saturday Afternoon
Wind: W 10-15 knots with gusts to 20 knots becoming W 15-20 knots with gusts to 25 knots at night
Seas: 1 foot or less, visibility 1-3 nm
Sunday Morning
Wind: SE 5 knots
Seas: 1 foot or less
Sunday Afternoon
Wind: W 10-15 knots with gusts to 20 knots becoming NW 5-10 knots at night
Seas: 2 feet becoming 2-3 feet at night
Sandy Hook (Bay) Tides
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Sandy Hook (Ocean) to Barnegat Inlet
Water Temperature: 44F
Saturday Morning
Winds: W 11 to 15 knots
Seas: SSE 1 feet at 8 sec.
Saturday Afternoon
Winds: WSW 13 to 18 knots
Seas: SW 2 feet at 3 sec.
Sunday Morning
Winds: ESE 4 to 6 knots
Seas: S 1 feet at 5 sec.
Sunday Afternoon
Winds: SE 2 to 3 knots
Seas: S 1 feet at 5 sec.
Manasquan Inlet Tides
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Barnegat Inlet to Cape May (Ocean)
Water Temperature: 41F
Saturday Morning
Winds: WNW 12 to 16 knots
Seas: WNW 2 feet at 3 sec.
Saturday Afternoon
Winds: WSW 10 to 13 knots
Seas: W 1 feet at 2 sec.
Sunday Morning
Winds: SW 8 to 10 knots
Seas: S 2 feet at 5 sec.
Sunday Afternoon
Winds: WNW 10 to 13 knots
Seas: S 2 feet at 5 sec.
Cape May (Ocean) Tides
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Delaware Bay
Water Temperature: 37F
Saturday Morning
Wind: W 10-15 knots
Seas: 1-2 feet
Saturday Afternoon
Wind: W 10-15 knots becoming S 5-10 knots at night
Seas: 1-2 feet
Sunday Morning
Wind: S 5-10 knots
Seas: 2-3 feet
Sunday Afternoon
Wind: W 10-15 knots with gusts to 20 knots becoming W 15-20 knots at night and then NW 20-25 knots after midnight
Seas: 2-3 feet becoming 2-4 feet
Delaware Bay (Ship John Shoal) Tides
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Offshore Waters
Midshore to Offshore (20nm-50nm)
Water Temperature: 45F
Saturday Morning
Winds: W 13 to 18 knots
Seas: WNW 4 feet at 5 sec.
Saturday Afternoon
CAUTIOUS
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY
Winds: WSW 17 to 22 knots
Seas: WSW 4 feet at 5 sec.
Sunday Morning
Winds: SE 3 to 4 knots
Seas: SSW 3 feet at 5 sec.
Sunday Afternoon
Winds: E 4 to 5 knots
Seas: SSW 2 feet at 5 sec.
Sea Surface Temperatures
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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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