Deja-vu this weekend, as Friday and Saturday will be wet, with the possibility of a wintry-mix and snow across more northern areas of NJ. North of NJ, will see a significant Winter Storm with upwards of 24 inches of snow possible across parts of New England. Sunday may start off wet, but will clear by the afternoon leading the way for sunshine and slightly above normal temperatures. Highs for the weekend will reach mid to upper 40's with lows down into the mid 30's and then mid to upper 20's. Water conditions will not improve at all, though, with Small Craft Advisories likely for all locations with some wind gusts in the Gale Force range and seas to 9 feet midshore to offshore. Surf conditions will be normal to moderate with average of 1-2 feet with some gustier easterly winds on Saturday, changing over to northwesterly winds on Sunday with occasional 3-4 foot waves.
Low pressure over the Upper Great Lakes will influence a second low forming over the Carolinas. This second low will move northeast and affect the area Friday through Sunday.
Saturday
Sky: Cloudy
Precipitation: Rain for central and southern areas and a wintry mix & snow for northern areas
Temperatures
High: Mid to upper 40's
Low: Mid 30's
Sunrise: 6:39am
Sunset: 5:41pm
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Fishing Forecast
Accuweather- Poor
Weather2Hunt.com- 33/50
Sunday
Sky: Mostly sunny and mostly clear
Precipitation: 20% chance of rain before 1pm, 0% to slight chance for the rest of the day
Temperatures
High: Mid to upper 40's
Low: Mid to upper 20's
Sunrise: 6:37am
Sunset: 5:42pm
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Fishing Forecast
Accuweather- Fair
Weather2Hunt.com- 33/50
Friday Night Surface Analysis
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Saturday Surface Analysis
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Sunday Surface Analysis
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Friday Night - Monday Precipitation Total
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Coastal Waters (out to 20nm) Forecasts
Raritan Bay/New York Harbor to Sandy Hook
Water Temperature: 36°F
Saturday Morning
Wind: E 5-10 knots
Seas: 1 foot or less
Saturday Afternoon
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY
Wind: E 10-15 knots with gusts to 25 knots becoming NE 15-20 knots at night and then N after midnight
Seas: 2-3 feet
Sunday Morning
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY
Wind: NW 15-20 knots with gusts to 25 knots
Seas: 2-3 feet, visibility 1-3 nm
Sunday Afternoon
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY
Wind: NW 15-20 knots with gusts to 25 knots diminishing to 10 knots after midnight
Seas: 2-3 feet diminishing to 1 foot or less
Sandy Hook (Bay) Tides
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Sandy Hook (Ocean) to Barnegat Inlet
Water Temperature: 42°F
Saturday Morning
Winds: ESE 10 to 13 knots
Seas: ENE 3 feet at 5 sec.
Saturday Afternoon
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY
Winds: ESE 13 to 18 knots
Seas: ESE 3 feet at 4 sec.
Sunday Morning
CAUTIOUS
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY
Winds: NNW 11 to 15 knots
Seas: ESE 6 feet at 7 sec.
Sunday Afternoon
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY
Winds: NW 11 to 15 knots
Seas: ESE 5 feet at 7 sec.
Manasquan Inlet Tides
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Barnegat Inlet to Cape May (Ocean)
Water Temperature: 37°F
Saturday Morning
Winds: ESE 11 to 15 knots
Seas: ENE 3 feet at 7 sec.
Saturday Afternoon
CAUTIOUS
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY
Winds: ESE 16 to 22 knots
Seas: ESE 4 feet at 4 sec.
Sunday Morning
CAUTIOUS
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY
Winds: NW 18 to 25 knots
Seas: SE 5 feet at 8 sec.
Sunday Afternoon
CAUTIOUS
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY
Winds: WNW 18 to 24 knots
Seas: ESE 4 feet at 8 sec.
Cape May (Ocean) Tides
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Delaware Bay
Water Temperature: 36°F
Saturday Morning
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY
Wind: E 10-15 knots with gusts to 25 knots
Seas: 2-4 feet
Saturday Afternoon
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY
Wind: E 10-15 knots with gusts to 25 knots becoming NE 10-15 knots at night and then NW 15-20 knots after midnight
Seas: 2-4 feet
Sunday Morning
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY
Wind: NW 20-25 knots with gusts to 30 knots
Seas: 2-4 feet
Sunday Afternoon
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY
Wind: NW 20-25 knots with gusts to 30 knots diminishing NW 10-15 knots after midnight
Seas: 2-4 feet then 2-3 feet
Delaware Bay (Ship John Shoal) Tides
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Offshore Waters
Midshore to Offshore (20nm-50nm)
Water Temperature: 41°F
Saturday Morning
Winds: ESE 13 to 17 knots
Seas: ENE 3 feet at 7 sec.
Saturday Afternoon
CAUTIOUS
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY
Winds: ESE 15 to 20 knots
Seas: E 4 feet at 5 sec.
Sunday Morning
HAZARDOUS
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY
Winds: NNW 16 to 21 knots
Seas: SE 9 feet at 8 sec.
Sunday Afternoon
CAUTIOUS
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY
Winds: NW 15 to 20 knots
Seas: SE 8 feet at 8 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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