NJ Fishing & Boating Weather Outlook Weekend Edition: Dec 28-29, 2013

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The last weekend of the year will have good and bad points.  Weather will be good on Saturday and wet on Sunday with water conditions a mixed bag depending on when and where.  Saturday will be sunny with clouds increasing throughout the day becoming partly cloudy at night then cloudy into the early morning hours.  Sunday will be cloudy with precipitation moving in.  A coastal low pressure system will move through the area bringing decent amounts of rain, wintry mix and even snow to northern/northwestern areas.  Right now, the coastal low pressure system will not intensify and bring anything more than rain and some gusty winds.  Temperatures will be seasonable to slightly above average with 40’s and 50’s for highs and 20’s and 30’s for lows.  Water conditions vary greatly by day and location.  Inshore waters will be good on Saturday, with conditions deteriorating on Saturday Night and Sunday.  Midshore to Offshore waters will be cautious most of the weekend.  Surf and beach conditions will be good on Saturday and ok to cautious on Sunday.  Water temperatures are about the same to a few degrees warmer, all in the low to mid 40’s with low 50’s offshore.  UV Index will be Low at 0-2/15 both days.

High pressure will build across the region Thursday Night and persist through Saturday.  Then, an area of low pressure is forecast to develop in the Gulf of Mexico and move across the Southeastern States.  It will continue its northeastward progression and emerge over the Mid Atlantic waters near the DELMARVA on Sunday Night.  A cold front behind this low will cross the region on Monday.  High pressure, from the west, is then anticipated to gradually build into the area at the start of the new year.

Next week will start off dry with chances of rain moving in later in the week with average temperatures.  Water conditions look to improve for Monday for everywhere except Offshore and will remain good through the end half of the week.  Surf and beach conditions look good as well.

Enjoy the last weekend of 2013!

Saturday
Sky:  Mostly sunny to sunny becoming partly cloudy
Precipitation:  0%-slight chance
Temperatures
High:     Upper 40’s to low 50’s inland and along the coast, mid 40’s across northern areas
Low:     Mid 30’s inland, mid to upper 30’s along the coast, low 30’s across northern areas
UV Index:  1-2/15 (Low)
Sunrise: 7:17am
Sunset: 4:38pm

Fishing Forecast
Accuweather – Fair
Weather2Hunt.com –  37/50

Sunday
Sky:  Mostly cloudy to cloudy
Precipitation:  50%-70% chance of rain/wintry mix/snow
Temperatures
High:     Mid to upper 40’s inland and along the coast, low 40’s across northern areas
Low:     Low 30’s inland, mid 30’s along the coast, upper 20’s across northern areas
UV Index:  0-1/15 (Low)
Sunrise: 7:17am
Sunset: 4:39pm

Fishing Forecast
Accuweather – Fair
Weather2Hunt.com – 37/50

Friday Night Surface Analysis



Saturday Surface Analysis



Sunday Surface Analysis



5 Day Precipitation Total



Coastal Waters (out to 20nm) Forecasts
Raritan Bay/New York Harbor to Sandy Hook
Water Temperature: 41°F
Saturday
Wind:  SW 10-15 knots
Seas:  1 foot or less building to 1-2 feet in the afternoon
Surf (Ocean):  1-2 feet
Saturday Night
Wind:  SW 5-10 knots 
Seas:  1 foot or less
Surf (Ocean):  1-2 feet
Sunday
Wind:  SW 5-10 knots becoming NE in the afternoon
Seas:  1 foot or less
Surf (Ocean):  1-2 feet
Sunday Night
Wind:  N 5-10 knots
Seas:  1 foot or less, Visibility 1-3 nm
Surf (Ocean):  1-2 feet

Sandy Hook (Bay) Tides

Sandy Hook Tides




Sandy Hook to Fire Island Inlet, NY
Water Temperature: 41°F
Saturday Morning
Winds: WSW 13 to 18 knots
Seas: ESE 2 feet at 9 seconds
Surf (Ocean):  1-2 feet
Saturday Afternoon
CAUTIOUS
Winds: WSW 15 to 20 knots
Seas: ESE 2 feet at 9 seconds
Surf (Ocean):  1-2 feet
Sunday Morning
Winds: SW 9 to 12 knots
Seas: ESE 2 feet at 9 seconds
Surf (Ocean):  1-2 feet
Sunday Afternoon
Winds: ENE 10 to 14 knots
Seas: ESE 2 feet at 9 seconds
Surf (Ocean):  1-2 feet

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Sandy Hook (Ocean) to Barnegat Inlet
Water Temperature:  45°F
Saturday Morning
Winds: WSW 12 to 16 knots
Seas:  ESE 2 feet at 10 seconds
Surf:  1-2 feet
Saturday Afternoon
Winds: WSW 13 to 18 knots
Seas:  ESE 2 feet at 9 seconds
Surf:  1-2 feet
Sunday Morning
Winds: WSW 8 to 11 knots
Seas:  ESE 2 feet at 10 seconds
Surf:  1-2 feet
Sunday Afternoon
Winds: ENE 13 to 18 knots
Seas:  ESE 2 feet at 9 seconds
Surf:  1-2 feet

Manasquan Inlet Tides

Manasquan Inlet Tides




Barnegat Bay at Island Beach State Park
Water Temperature:  34°F
Saturday
Wind:  WSW 11-13 knots
Seas:  1-2 feet
Surf:  1 foot
Saturday Night
Wind:  WSW 7-9 knots
Seas:  1-2 feet
Surf:  1 foot
Sunday
CAUTIOUS
Wind:  WSW 7-11 knots with gusts to 22 knots becoming WNW in the afternoon
Seas:  1 foot building to 3 feet in the afternoon
Surf:  1-2 feet
Sunday Night
Wind:  N 13-17 knots becoming W after midnight
Seas:  3 feet
Surf:  1-2 feet

Barnegat Bay (Island Beach State Park) Tides
   
Barnegat Bay Tides




Barnegat Inlet to Cape May (Ocean)
Water Temperature:  47°F
Saturday Morning
Winds: WSW 11 to 15 knots
Seas:  ESE 2 feet at 9 seconds
Surf:  1-2 feet
Saturday Afternoon
Winds: WSW 13 to 17 knots
Seas:  ESE 3 feet at 9 seconds
Surf:  1-2 feet
Sunday Morning
Winds: WNW 4 to 5 knots
Seas:  ESE 2 feet at 9 seconds
Surf:  1-2 feet
Sunday Afternoon
CAUTIOUS
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY
Winds: ESE 21 to 28 knots
Seas:  SE 4 feet at 5 seconds
Surf:  1-3 feet increasing to 3-6 feet at night

Cape May (Ocean) Tides

Cape May Tides




Delaware Bay
Water Temperature:  40°F
Saturday
Wind:  SW 10-15 knots
Seas:  2-3 feet
Surf:  1-2 feet
Saturday Night
Wind:  SW 5-10 knots
Seas:  2-3 feet
Surf:  1-2 feet
Sunday
CAUTIOUS
Wind:  W 5-10 knots becoming N with gusts to 25 knots in the afternoon
Seas:  2-4 feet
Surf:  2-3 feet
Sunday Night
CAUTIOUS
Wind:  NW 15 knots with gusts to 25 knots becoming W after midnight
Seas:  3-5 feet
Surf:  1-2 feet

Delaware Bay (Ship John Shoal) Tides

Delaware Bay Tides




Offshore Waters

Midshore to Offshore (20nm-50nm)
Water Temperature:  54°F
Saturday Morning
CAUTIOUS
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY
Winds: WSW 16 to 22 knots
Seas:  WSW 4 feet at 4 seconds
Saturday Afternoon
CAUTIOUS
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY
Winds: WSW 18 to 25 knots
Seas:  SW 4 feet at 5 seconds
Sunday Morning
Winds: WSW 11 to 14 knots
Seas:  ESE 3 feet at 9 seconds
Sunday Afternoon
CAUTIOUS
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY
Winds: E 18 to 24 knots
Seas:  ESE 3 feet at 9 seconds

Sea Surface Temperatures

Surface



20 Meters (≈65 feet)



NWS OPC Sea Surface Temperatures 3 Day Loop

NWS OPC Gulf Stream Currents 3 Day Loop

Ocean Currents

Surface



20 Meters (≈65 feet)

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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)