A bit of an unsettled weather pattern this week, but overall weather conditions will be favorable. The week will start off dry with rain chances moving in on Wednesday and Thursday and drying out for Friday. Right now these chances are on the low to mid-range and any rain looks to be scattered showers. Skies will have more sun than clouds this week, even on the days with possible showers. Temperatures will be slightly above normal for this time of year. High temperatures will be in the upper 60’s to low 70’s with overnight lows in the 50’s then 40’s by the end of the week. Fog is possible Tuesday Night into Wednesday Morning across northern/northwestern areas. Effects from the stalled out nor’easter will begin to subside on Monday. Inland winds will be minimal this week, except for Monday across southern areas. Coastal and marine winds will be gusty on Monday, but below 20 knots and SCA criteria. Coastal Flood Advisories will expire tonight across the state and flooding should not be an issue for coastal areas, except extreme southern NJ. Southern areas may still feel some minor effects on Monday, so minor coastal flooding is possible, but not likely. By Tuesday, the storm will have moved east and south and will no longer affect the area. Water conditions will vary this week, with Small Craft Advisories likely continued through Tuesday. Southern areas will see gusty winds lingering longer than northern areas. Seas will continue around 5 feet through Tuesday with Wednesday seeing waves subsides to 3-4 feet. Friday could see a return of gusty winds into the weekend with possible Small Craft Advisories again with a passing frontal boundary. Surf conditions will echo the water conditions with southern areas seeing gusty winds through Tuesday and all areas seeing rough surf and higher waves to 5 feet through Tuesday. Friday could see some gusty winds into the weekend as well. Tuesday Afternoon to Wednesday looks like the recovery point, with winds finally diminishing and seas recovering to 3-4 feet. Water temperatures have not changed much with all waters in the 60’s with most waters in the mid 60’s. UV Index will be Moderate to Low at 2-5/15.
Strong high pressure will remain centered near coastal New England through Monday. A low pressure system will track from the Rockies on Monday to the Great Lakes by Wednesday and then into Eastern Canada. An associated cold front is expected to move through our region on Thursday with possible new low pressure developing along the departing boundary into Friday. Weak high pressure will then follow to begin next weekend.
The weekend could bring some chances of rain with a passing front. Showers will likely be scattered. Highs will be in the mid to upper 60’s, maybe some low 70’s with overnight lows in the 40’s and 50’s. Water and surf conditions could be questionable, mainly with some gusty winds beginning on Friday carrying over into Saturday. Small Craft Advisories are possible. Right now, seas look to remain around 3 feet with a 6-8 second short chop wind waves.
Invest 98L does not look like much of anything right now. Dry air has prevented any development and the disturbance continues to drift to the west.
Have a great week!
MondaySky: Mostly to partly sunny becoming partly cloudy
Precipitation: 0% to slight chance
Temperatures
High: Mid 60’s to low 70’s
Low: Low to mid 50’s inland and along/on the water, mid 40’s across northern areas and higher elevations
UV Index: 3-4/15 (Moderate)
Sunrise: 7:05am
Sunset: 6:19pm
Fishing Forecast
Accuweather - Excellent
Weather2Hunt - 37/50
TuesdaySky: Mostly to partly sunny becoming partly cloudy, patchy fog at night
Precipitation: 0% to slight chance
Temperatures
High: Upper 60’s to low 70’s
Low: Mid 50’s to low 60’s inland and along/on the water, low 50’s across northern areas
UV Index: 4-5/15 (Moderate)
Sunrise: 7:06am
Sunset: 6:18pm
Fishing Forecast
Accuweather – Excellent
Weather2Hunt - 43/50
WednesdaySky: Mostly cloudy to cloudy
Precipitation: 30%-40% chance of showers
Temperatures
High: Upper 60’s to low 70’s
Low: Mid to upper 50’s inland and along/on the water, Low 50’s across northern areas
UV Index: 2-4/15 (Low-Moderate)
Sunrise: 7:08am
Sunset: 6:16pm
Fishing Forecast
Accuweather – Excellent
Weather2Hunt - 43/50
ThursdaySky: Partly sunny becoming mostly cloudy
Precipitation: 0%-30% chance of showers
Temperatures
High: Upper 60’s to mid 70’s
Low: Upper 40’s to mid 50’s inland and along/on the water, mid 40’s across northern areas
UV Index: 4-5/15 (Moderate)
Sunrise: 7:09am
Sunset: 6:15pm
Fishing Forecast
Accuweather – Excellent
Weather2Hunt - 43/50
FridaySky: Mostly to partly sunny becoming partly cloudy
Precipitation: 0% to slight chance
Temperatures
High: Mid 60’s to low 70’s
Low: Upper 40’s to mid 50’s inland and along/on the water, low 40’s across northern areas
UV Index: 4-5/15 (Low-Moderate)
Sunrise: 7:10am
Sunset: 6:13pm
Full Moon: 7:39pm
Fishing Forecast
Accuweather – Excellent
Weather2Hunt - 43/50
Monday Surface AnalysisTuesday Surface AnalysisWednesday Surface AnalysisThursday Surface AnalysisFriday SurfaceTotal Precipitation Monday - FridayTotal Precipitation Sunday - SundayCoastal Waters (out to 20nm) ForecastsRaritan Bay/New York Harbor to Sandy HookWater Temperature: 64°F
MondayWind: NE 5-10 knots becoming E in the afternoon
Seas: 1 foot or less
Surf (Ocean): 2-4 feet
Monday NightWind: SE 5-10 becoming NE after midnight
Seas: 1 foot or less
Surf (Ocean): 1-3 feet
TuesdayWind: NE 5 knots becoming E in the afternoon
Seas: 1 foot or less
Surf (Ocean): 1-2 feet
Tuesday NightWind: SE 5-10 knots
Seas: 1 foot or less
Surf (Ocean): 1-2 feet
WednesdayWind: E 5-10 knots
Seas: 1 foot or less
Surf (Ocean): 1-2 feet
Wednesday NightWind: SE 5-10 knots becoming SW after midnight
Seas: 1 foot or less
Surf (Ocean): 1-2 feet
Thursday Wind: W 5 knots
Seas: 1 foot or less
Surf (Ocean): 1-2 feet
Thursday NightWind: W 5 knots
Seas: 1 foot or less
Surf (Ocean): 1-2 feet
FridayWind: W 5-10 knots
Seas: 1 foot or less
Surf (Ocean): 1-2 feet
Friday NightWind: W 5-10 knots
Seas: 1 foot or less
Surf (Ocean): 1-2 feet
Sandy Hook Tides (Bay) Sandy Hook (Ocean) to Barnegat InletWater Temperature: 64°F
Monday Morning
CAUTIOUS
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY
Winds: ENE 9 to 12 knots
Seas: E 5 feet at 8 seconds
Surf: 2-4 feet
Monday Afternoon
CAUTIOUS
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY
Winds: ENE 8 to 11 knots
Seas: E 4 feet at 8 seconds
Surf: 2-4 feetTuesday MorningWinds: ENE 10 to 13 knots
Seas: ESE 3 feet at 7 seconds
Surf: 1-2 feet
Tuesday AfternoonWinds: ENE 9 to 13 knots
Seas: ESE 3 feet at 7 seconds
Surf: 1-2 feet
Wednesday MorningWinds: NNE 7 to 10 knots
Seas: ESE 3 feet at 7 seconds
Surf: 1-2 feet
Wednesday AfternoonWinds: NNE 3 to 4 knots
Seas: ESE 3 feet at 7 seconds
Surf: 1-2 feet
Thursday MorningWinds: W 10 to 14 knots
Seas: ESE 3 feet at 7 seconds
Surf: 1-2 feet
Thursday AfternoonWinds: WNW 8 to 11 knots
Seas: ESE 2 feet at 7 seconds
Surf: 1-2 feet
Friday MorningWinds: WNW 12 to 16 knots
Seas: ESE 2 feet at 9 seconds
Surf: 1-2 feet
Friday AfternoonWinds: WNW 10 to 13 knots
Seas: ESE 2 feet at 9 seconds
Surf: 1-2 feet
Manasquan Inlet Tides Barnegat Bay (Island Beach State Park)Water Temperature: 61°F
MondayWind: ENE 10 knots becoming 18-23 knots with gusts to 30 knots in the afternoon
Seas: 1-2 feet
Surf: 1 foot
Monday NightWind: NE 10 knots
Seas: 1 foot or less
Surf: 1 foot
TuesdayWind: NE 10 knots
Seas: 1 foot or less
Surf: 1 foot
Tuesday NightWind: ESE 10 knots
Seas: 1 foot or less
Surf: 1 foot
WednesdayWind: SE 10 knots
Seas: 1 foot or less
Surf: 1 foot
Wednesday NightWind: SSE 5-10 knots
Seas: 1 foot or less
Surf: 1 foot
Thursday Wind: Variable and less than 5 knots becoming W 5-10 knots
Seas: 1 foot or less
Surf: 1 foot
Thursday NightWind: WNW 5-10 knots
Seas: 1 foot or less
Surf: 1 foot
FridayWind: W 5-10 knots
Seas: 1 foot or less
Surf: 1 foot
Friday NightWind: W 5-10 knots
Seas: 1 foot or less
Surf: 1 foot
Barnegat Bay (Island Beach State Park) TidesBarnegat Inlet to Cape May (Ocean)Water Temperature: 65°F
Monday Morning
CAUTIOUS
SMALL CRAFT ADVIORY
Winds: ENE 13 to 18 knots
Seas: E 6 feet at 9 seconds
Surf: 3-6 feet
Monday Afternoon
CAUTIOUS
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY
Winds: ENE 13 to 18 knots
Seas: E 5 feet at 8 seconds
Surf: 3-6 feet
Tuesday Morning
CAUTIOUS
Winds: ENE 14 to 19 knots
Seas: E 5 feet at 7 seconds
Surf: 2-4 feet
Tuesday Afternoon
CAUTIOUS
Winds: ENE 13 to 18 knots
Seas: E 5 feet at 7 seconds
Surf: 2-4 feetWednesday MorningWinds: NE 8 to 10 knots
Seas: ESE 4 feet at 7 seconds
Surf: 1-3 feet
Wednesday AfternoonWinds: ENE 4 to 6 knots
Seas: ESE 3 feet at 7 seconds
Surf: 1-3 feet
Thursday MorningWinds: W 10 to 13 knots
Seas: ESE 3 feet at 7 seconds
Surf: 1-3 feet
Thursday AfternoonWinds: NW 8 to 10 knots
Seas: ESE 3 feet at 7 seconds
Surf: 1-3 feet
Friday Morning
CAUTIOUS
Winds: NW 16 to 21 knots
Seas: ESE 3 feet at 9 seconds
Surf: 2-3 feetFriday AfternoonWinds: WNW 12 to 16 knots
Seas: ESE 3 feet at 9 seconds
Surf: 1-3 feet
Cape May (Ocean) TidesDelaware BayWater Temperature: 65°F
Monday
CAUTIOUS
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY
Wind: NE 15-20 knots diminishing to 10-15 knots in the late morning
Seas: 2-4 feet
Surf: 1-2 feet
Monday Night
CAUTIOUS
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY
Wind: NE 10-15 knots with gusts to 20 knots
Seas: 2-3 feet
Surf: 1-2 feetTuesdayWind: NE 10-15 knots with gusts to 20 knots
Seas: 2-3 feet
Surf: 1-2 feet
Tuesday NightWind: E 10-15 knots with gusts to 20 knots diminishing to 5-10 knots after midnight
Seas: 2-3 feet
Surf: 1-2 feet
WednesdayWind: SE 5-10
Seas: 1-2 feet
Surf: 1 foot
Wednesday NightWind: SW 5 knots
Seas: 1-2 feet, Visibility 1-3 nm
Surf: 1 foot
Thursday Wind: NW 5-10 knots
Seas: 1-2 feet
Surf: 1 foot
Thursday NightWind NW 5-10 knots
Seas: 1-2 feet
Surf: 1 foot
FridayWind: W 5-10 knots
Seas: 1-2 feet, Visibility 1-3 nm
Surf: 1 foot
Friday NightWind: W 5-10 knots
Seas: 1-2 feet, Visibility 1-3 nm
Surf: 1 foot
Delaware River (Ship John Shoal) TidesOffshore WatersMidshore to Offshore (20nm-50nm)Water Temperature: 62-66°F
Monday Morning
CAUTIOUS
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY
Winds: ENE 11 to 16 knots
Seas: E 6 feet at 8 seconds
Monday Afternoon
CAUTIOUS
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY
Winds: ENE 10 to 14 knots
Seas: E 5 feet at 8 seconds
Tuesday Morning
CAUTIOUS
Winds: ENE 14 to 19 knots
Seas: ESE 4 feet at 7 secondsTuesday AfternoonWinds: ENE 13 to 17 knots
Seas: ESE 5 feet at 7 seconds
Wednesday MorningWinds: NNE 11 to 15 knots
Seas: ESE 5 feet at 7 seconds
Wednesday AfternoonWinds: N 7 to 10 knots
Seas: ESE 4 feet at 7 seconds
Thursday MorningWinds: WSW 12 to 16 knots
Seas: ESE 4 feet at 7 seconds
Thursday AfternoonWinds: WNW 10 to 14 knots
Seas: ESE 4 feet at 7 seconds
Friday Morning
CAUTIOUS
Winds: NW 14 to 19 knots
Seas: ESE 4 feet at 9 secondsFriday AfternoonWinds: WNW 14 to 18 knots
Seas: ESE 4 feet at 9 seconds
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