NJ Fishing & Boating Weather Outlook: Weekend Edition Mar 9-10, 2013

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Unlike the last few days, this weekend will be pleasant with dry conditions and warmer temperatures.  Mostly sunny skies will dominate with highs into the 50's.  Overnight lows will still drop down into the 30's.  Water conditions will settle down and be good by Saturday Afternoon for all locations except midshore to offshore.  However, despite the lack of SCA conditions, winds could still be brisk and seas 7-8 feet to start before subsiding 4-6 feet.  Midshore to offshore could see lingering high seas and winds through Sunday and then a return of SCA's by Sunday Night.  Surf conditions will be cautious to dangerous all weekend with waves 5-6 feet as high as 7 feet with high, rough surf and excessive beach erosion.  There is also potential for some minor coastal flooding with higher tides.

High pressure will gradually build into the region as the large low pressure system moves slowly off to the northeast.  High pressure will settle over the area before sliding offshore on Sunday as a low pressure system north of the Great Lakes begins influencing our area again.

Saturday
Sky:  Sunny and mostly clear
Precipitation:  0% to slight
Temperatures
High:  Low to mid 40's
Low:   Low 30's
Sunrise: 6:18am
Sunset: 5:56pm

Fishing Forecast
Accuweather- Very Good
Weather2Hunt.com- 40/50

Sunday
Sky:  Mostly sunny becoming mostly cloudy
Precipitation:  0% to slight
Temperatures
High:  Low to mid 50's
Low:  Upper 30's
Sunrise: 7:16am
Sunset: 6:57pm
Daylight Savings Time Begins

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

Friday Night Surface Analysis



Saturday Surface Analysis



Sunday Surface Analysis




Friday Night - Monday Precipitation Total



Coastal Waters (out to 20nm) Forecasts
Raritan Bay/New York Harbor to Sandy Hook
Water Temperature: 40°F
Saturday
Wind:  N 10-15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots
Seas:  1-2 feet
Saturday Night
Wind:  NE 5-10 knots
Seas:  1 foot or less
Sunday
Wind:  SE 5-10 knots
Seas:  1 foot or less
Sunday Night
Wind:  SE 5-10 knot
Seas:  1 foot or less

Sandy Hook (Bay) Tides




Sandy Hook (Ocean) to Barnegat Inlet
Water Temperature:  39°F
Saturday Morning
CAUTIOUS
Winds: N 12 to 17 knots
Seas: E 7 feet at 13 sec.
Saturday Afternoon
Winds: NNE 9 to 13 knots
Seas: E 6 feet at 13 sec.
Sunday Morning
Winds: ENE 7 to 10 knots
Seas: E 5 feet at 13 sec.
Sunday Afternoon
Winds: E 5 to 7 knots
Seas: E 4 feet at 13 sec.

Manasquan Inlet Tides


 

Barnegat Inlet to Cape May (Ocean)
Water Temperature:  40°F
Saturday Morning
CAUTIOUS
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY
Winds: N 16 to 22 knots
Seas: E 9 feet at 13 sec.
Saturday Afternoon
Winds: NNE 11 to 14 knots
Seas: E 8 feet at 14 sec.
Sunday Morning
Winds: ENE 8 to 11 knots
Seas: E 7 feet at 14 sec.
Sunday Afternoon
Winds: E 6 to 9 knots
Seas: E 6 feet at 14 sec

Cape May (Ocean) Tides




Delaware Bay
Water Temperature:  39°F
Saturday
Wind:  N 10-15 knots with gusts to 25 knots diminishing N 5-10 knots late day
Seas:  3-5 feet 
Saturday Night
Wind:  NE 5-10 knots
Seas:  2-4 feet 
Sunday
Wind:  E 5-10 knots
Seas:  2-3 feet
Sunday Night
Wind:  SE 5-10 knots
Seas:  1-2 feet 

Delaware Bay (Ship John Shoal) Tides




Offshore Waters

Midshore to Offshore (20nm-50nm)
Water Temperature:  42°F
Saturday Morning
DANGEROUS
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY
Winds: NNE 22 to 30 knots
Seas: E 13 feet at 13 sec.
Saturday Afternoon
DANGEROUS
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY
Winds: NNE 17 to 23 knots
Seas: E 12 feet at 13 sec.
Sunday Morning
CAUTIOUS
Winds: NE 11 to 15 knots
Seas: E 8 feet at 13 sec.
Sunday Afternoon
CAUTIOUS
Winds: NE 7 to 9 knots
Seas: E 7 feet at 13 sec.

Sea Surface Temperatures


   
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)