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Title: Reliable Weather Sources??
Post by: striper sniper on July 16, 2008, 10:20:06 AM

What sources do you guys check online for ocean reports/sea swells and weather?


Thanks

Dave

Title: Re: Reliable Weather Sources??
Post by: Luna Sea 5 on July 16, 2008, 10:20:51 AM

buoyweather.com

Title: Re: Reliable Weather Sources??
Post by: IrishAyes on July 16, 2008, 10:24:54 AM

NOAA weather, it is on our home page here. I also check the Belmar cam. You can get a general idea of what the ocean looks like. It is deceiving at times though. Looks good on the cam, but can be rougher than it appears on the cam.

The most accurate weather I check is...taking a ride to the ocean and seeing for myself!

There have been days where the ocean would have been ideal for fishing but the weather report made it sound like big seas and no way to get out. There are also days where the weather forcast said 10-15 knot winds and you have steady 20-25s.

If you are not too far, always best to ride down and check it out yourself. Use the weather sites as a guide only.

Title: Re: Reliable Weather Sources??
Post by: striper sniper on July 16, 2008, 10:36:22 AM

Coming from PA, it's a 1.5 hr ride so I am going to have to rely on reports!

Thanks for the sites-

D.

Title: Re: Reliable Weather Sources??
Post by: IrishAyes on July 16, 2008, 11:09:02 AM

Quote from: striper sniper on July 16, 2008, 10:36:22 AM

Coming from PA, it's a 1.5 hr ride so I am going to have to rely on reports!

Thanks for the sites-

D.

Can't blame you there. Also, if you make friends with someone at your dock who is a local, perhaps a phone call would be a big help.  t^

Title: Re: Reliable Weather Sources??
Post by: Luna Sea 5 on July 16, 2008, 11:56:17 AM

If your driving that far, and then face water thats too rough for your liking, then just stay in the river.

Title: Re: Reliable Weather Sources??
Post by: Reckless on August 05, 2008, 04:58:22 AM

 Try this sight. Seems to be pretty accurate.
http://www.wunderground.com/cgi-bin/findweather/getForecast?query=08731

Title: Re: Reliable Weather Sources??
Post by: ped579 on August 05, 2008, 09:46:17 AM

Yeah, I have that site plus others I use but just by going there just now I noticed that the wind is out of the ENE if there is any good time to go out it is now especially with a cold front coming in later today.

Good Luck

Happy Catching

Paul

Title: Re: Reliable Weather Sources??
Post by: double3fd on August 05, 2008, 11:16:33 AM

hey, i been fishing with a 16' aluminum boat with a 9.9hp on it to go into the bays.  i've been using these sites to decide if i should go out.  i live about hour and a half as well, plus im trailering the boat.  i use the combo of these site and its been pretty reliable.

http://www.windguru.com/int/index.php?sc=264
http://www.tidesonline.com/state.php?state=New+Jersey
http://www.weather.com/weather/hourbyhour/USNJ0017?config=SZ=300x250