NJ Fishing & Boating Weather Outlook: Weekend Edition Jan 5-6, 2013

[Pfishingruven]

The first weekend of the year will be mostly dry with more sun than clouds.  Saturday Night, Sunday Morning and Sunday Night could bring some scattered snow flurries to north and western areas of NJ and neighboring PA.  High temperatures will even creep up into the 40's during the day with overnight lows down into the mid 20's.  Water conditions for most inshore to midshore locations are rated good all weekend, however, there may be residual gusty winds over 25 knots into Saturday Morning extending Small Craft Advisories.  Midshore to offshore locations are rated cautious with Small Craft Advisories on Saturday with winds over 25 knots and seas to 6 feet Saturday Morning then diminishing in the afternoon, however, still cautious.  Sunday water conditions are rated good.  Surf conditions on Saturday Morning could be moderate to rough with 2-4 foot waves with gusty winds from the WNW up to 25 knots.  Winds and seas will subside throughout Saturday and be back to normal on Sunday with wave heights at 0-2 and 1-2 feet.

High pressure will build to the south of our region on Saturday.  On Sunday, an area of low pressure will move toward the area bringing a weak cold front.

Saturday
Sky:  Sunny becoming mostly cloudy
Precipitation:  0% to slight chance during the day, Slight chance snow flurries at night
Temperatures
High:  Upper 30's to low 40's
Low:   Mid 20's
Sunrise: 7:18am
Sunset: 4:45pm

Fishing Forecast
Accuweather- Poor
Weather2Hunt.com- 37/50

Sunday
Sky:  Partly sunny becoming partly cloudy
Precipitation:  Slight chance of snow flurries in the morning and at night
Temperatures
High:  Low 40's
Low:  Mid 20's
Sunrise: 7:18am
Sunset: 4:46pm

Fishing Forecast
Accuweather- Fair
Weather2Hunt.com- 40/50

Friday Night Surface Analysis



Saturday Surface Analysis



Sunday Surface Analysis



Thursday - Sunday Precipitation



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:  1-2 feet
Saturday  Afternoon
Wind:  W 10-15 knots with gusts to 20 knots diminishing 5-10 knots late afternoon
Seas:  1-2 feet then 1 foot or less
Sunday Morning
Wind:  W 10-15 knots
Seas:  1-2 feet
Sunday Afternoon
Wind:  W 10-15 knots
Seas:  1-2 feet

Sandy Hook (Bay) Tides




Sandy Hook (Ocean) to Barnegat Inlet
Water Temperature:  44F
Saturday Morning
Winds: WNW 13 to 17 knots
Seas: WNW 2 feet at 3 sec.
Saturday Afternoon
Winds: WNW 10 to 14 knots
Seas: WNW 1 feet at 3 sec.
Sunday Morning
Winds: WSW 7 to 10 knots
Seas: WSW 1 feet at 2 sec.
Sunday Afternoon
Winds: WNW 8 to 11 knots
Seas: W 1 feet at 2 sec.

Manasquan Inlet Tides


 

Barnegat Inlet to Cape May (Ocean)
Water Temperature:  43F
Saturday Morning
CAUTIOUS
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY
Winds: NW 17 to 23 knots
Seas: NW 3 feet at 4 sec.
Saturday Afternoon
Winds: NW 11 to 14 knots
Seas: NW 2 feet at 3 sec.
Sunday Morning
Winds: WSW 7 to 9 knots
Seas: SW 1 feet at 2 sec.
Sunday Afternoon
Winds: NW 8 to 10 knots
Seas: WNW 1 feet at 2 sec.

Cape May (Ocean) Tides




Delaware Bay
Water Temperature:  39F
Saturday Morning
Wind:  NW 10-15 knots with gusts to 20 knots
Seas:  2-3 feet 
Saturday Afternoon
Wind:  NW 10-15 knots with gusts to 20 knots diminishing 5-10 knots late afternoon then becoming SW at night
Seas:  2-3 feet becoming 1-2 feet
Sunday Morning
Wind:  NW 5-10 knots
Seas:  2-3 feet
Sunday Afternoon
Wind:  NW 5-10 knots becoming NW 10-15 knots after midnight
Seas:  2-3 feet

Delaware Bay (Ship John Shoal) Tides




Offshore Waters

Midshore to Offshore (20nm-50nm)
Water Temperature:  45F
Saturday Morning
CAUTIOUS
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY
Winds: WNW 20 to 27 knots
Seas: WNW 6 feet at 5 sec.
Saturday Afternoon
CAUTIOUS
Winds: WNW 14 to 19 knots
Seas: WNW 4 feet at 5 sec.
Sunday Morning
Winds: WSW 10 to 13 knots
Seas: WSW 1 feet at 3 sec.
Sunday Afternoon
Winds: W 10 to 14 knots
Seas: WSW 1 feet at 3 sec.



NWS OPC Sea Surface Temperatures 3 Day Loop

NWS OPC Gulf Stream Currents 3 Day Loop

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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!

*****Forecasts obtained from Buoy Weather & the National Weather Service (NOAA)

[Hunter 2]

Thanks,,  next trip for me is Sunday  Jan 13. Lets keep our fingers crossed.