NJ Fishing & Boating Weather Outlook Weekly Edition: Feb 17-21, 2014

[Pfishingruven]

A roller coaster of a week for weather and water conditions, right on par with the way this Winter has been going. Monday will start off dry, with snow developing late Monday Night/Early Tuesday Morning, lasting through mid Tuesday Afternoon. It will start off as snow statewide and could change over to a mix/rain/freezing rain during the day. Snow accumulations will range from less than an inch to 4 inches the farther north you go. This will clear out for Tuesday Night. Wednesday will return rain chances with possible freezing rain across the north/northwest. This will again clear out for Wednesday Night and be clear on Thursday before rain chances return for Thursday Night and Friday. With a heft snowpack across most of the state, rivers still with ice and this influx of precipitation this week, followed by warmer temperatures this week, flooding will be a major concern. River, small stream, localized and flash flooding is all likely this week. Temperatures will start off cold in the 20’s and 30’s increasing to the 40’s and 50’s by the middle to late week. Unfortunately, the mild temperatures will not last that long, but long term looks like the potential for a pattern change (warming trend). Water, surf and beach conditions will vary all week.  Monday Morning, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday Night and Friday all have potential Cautious to Hazardous Conditions with Small Craft Advisories due to gusty winds causing elevated seas. Water temperatures are steady in the 30’s for inshore waters with mid to upper 40’s offshore. UV Index will vary from Low to Moderate this week.

Low pressure and a secondary cold front moving southeastward from the Mid-Atlantic States will be followed by Canadian High Pressure arriving on Monday. Low pressure over the Upper Ohio Valley Monday Evening redevelops over Long Island Tuesday Morning. This is followed by an East Coast Cold Frontal Passage Midday Wednesday and then a ridge of high pressure Thursday. A warm front passes through the region on Friday. A complex frontal system appears to be setting up for the Mid-Atlantic States next weekend.

The weekend looks like precipitation could return, including the possibility of snow. Temperatures will be average again and water, surf and beach conditions could be Cautious again, with passing, unsettled weather fronts and systems.

Have a great week!

Monday
Sky:  Sunny becoming cloudy
Precipitation:  0%-slight chance during the day, Snow late overnight/early morning hours (1-4 inches increasing to the west and north)
Temperatures
High:    Low 30’s
Low:     Mid 20’s inland, upper 20’s along the coast, low 20’s across the north
UV Index:  2-3/15 (Low-Moderate)
Sunrise: 6:47am
Sunset: 5:34pm


Tuesday
Sky:  Cloudy becoming mostly clear
Precipitation:  Snow/Mix/Rain during the day (through mid afternoon), 0%-slight chance at night, Fog across northern/northwestern areas
Temperatures
High:   Mid to upper 40’s inland and along the coast, upper 30’s across the north
Low:   Low 30’s inland, Mid to upper teens along the coast, low 20’s across the north
UV Index:  1-3/15 (Low - Moderate)
Sunrise: 6:46am
Sunset: 5:35pm
First Qtr: 10:40pm


Wednesday
Sky:   Partly sunny becoming mostly clear
Precipitation:  30% chance of rain (freezing rain across the north) during the day, 0%-slight chance at night
Temperatures
High:   Low 50’s inland and along the coast, mid 40’s across the north  
Low:   Upper 20’s to low 30’s inland and along the coast, low 20’s across the north  
UV Index:  1-2/15 (Low)
Sunrise: 6:45am
Sunset: 5:36pm


Thursday
Sky:  Partly sunny becoming cloudy
Precipitation:  0%-slight chance during the day, 30%-60% chance of rain and/or patchy fog at night
Temperatures
High:   Low to mid 40’s
Low:   Mid 30’s to low 40’s
UV Index:  1-3/15 (Low-Moderate)
Sunrise: 6:43am
Sunset: 5:37pm


Friday
Sky:  Mostly cloudy to cloudy
Precipitation:  30%-60% chance of rain showers all day
Temperatures
High:   Upper 40’s to low 50’s
Low:   Upper 20’s to low 30’s inland, mid to upper 30’s along the coast, mid 20’s across the north
UV Index:  1-2/15 (Low)
Sunrise: 6:42am
Sunset: 5:38pm


Monday Surface Analysis



Tuesday Surface Analysis



Wednesday Surface Analysis



Thursday Surface Analysis



Friday Surface



Total Precipitation Monday - Friday



Total Precipitation Sunday - Sunday



Monday – Tuesday Snow






Coastal Waters (out to 20nm) Forecasts

Raritan Bay/New York Harbor to Sandy Hook
Water Temperature:  34°F
Monday
CAUTIOUS
Wind:  NW 10-15 knots with gusts to 20 knots, diminishing 5-10 knots in the afternoon
Seas:  1-2 feet in the morning subsiding 1 foot or less
Surf (Ocean):  1-2 feet
Monday Night
CAUTIOUS
Wind:  SE 5-10 knots increasing 10-15 knots with gusts to 20 knots after midnight
Seas:  1 foot or less, Visibility less than 1 nm
Surf (Ocean):  1-2 feet
Tuesday
Wind:  S 10-15 knots becoming W in the afternoon
Seas:  1-2 feet, Visibility less than 1 nm increasing to 1-3 nm in the afternoon
Surf (Ocean):  1-2 feet
Tuesday Night
Wind:  SW 5-10 knots becoming S after midnight
Seas:  1 foot or less
Surf (Ocean):  1-2 feet
Wednesday
Wind:  S 10 knots becoming W in the afternoon
Seas:  1 foot or less building to 1-2 feet in the afternoon, Visibility 1-3 nm
Surf (Ocean):  1-2 feet
Wednesday Night
CAUTIOUS
Wind:  W 10-15 knots with gusts to 20 knots, diminishing 5-10 knots after midnight
Seas:  1-2 feet diminishing to 1 foot or less after midnight
Surf (Ocean):  1-2 feet
Thursday
Wind:  W 5-10 knots
Seas:  1 foot or less
Surf (Ocean):  1-2 feet
Thursday Night
Wind:  S 5-10 knots
Seas:  1 foot or less, Patchy fog, Visibility 1-3 nm
Surf (Ocean):  1-2 feet
Friday
Wind:  S 10-15 knots becoming W in the afternoon
Seas:  1-2 feet, Visibility 1-3 nm
Surf (Ocean):  2-5 feet
Friday Night
Wind:  NW 5-10 knots
Seas:  1 foot or less, Visibility 1-3 nm
Surf (Ocean):  2-5 feet

Sandy Hook Tides (Bay)

Sandy Hook Tides
                            



Sandy Hook to Fire Island Inlet, NY
Water Temperature:  34°F
Monday Morning
Winds: NW 12 to 17 knots
Seas:  ESE 2 feet at 10 seconds
Surf:  1-2 feet
Monday Afternoon
Winds: NW 7 to 9 knots
Seas:  ESE 1 feet at 9 seconds
Surf:  1-2 feet
Tuesday Morning
CAUTIOUS
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY
Winds: S 17 to 23 knots
Seas:  SSE 3 feet at 5 seconds
Surf:  1-2 feet
Tuesday Afternoon
CAUTIOUS
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY
Winds: WSW 20 to 27 knots
Seas:  SSE 4 feet at 6 seconds
Surf:  1-2 feet
Wednesday Morning
Winds: SSW 13 to 18 knots
Seas:  SSE 3 feet at 7 seconds
Surf:  1-2 feet
Wednesday Afternoon
CAUTIOUS
Winds: WSW 14 to 19 knots
Seas:  SSE 4 feet at 6 seconds
Surf:  1-2 feet
Thursday Morning
Winds: WNW 9 to 12 knots
Seas:  SSE 2 feet at 6 seconds
Surf:  1-2 feet
Thursday Afternoon
Winds: SW 5 to 7 knots
Seas:  SSE 1 feet at 6 seconds
Surf:  1-2 feet
Friday Morning
CAUTIOUS
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY
Winds: SSW 20 to 27 knots
Seas:  SSE 5 feet at 7 seconds
Surf:  2-5 feet
Friday Afternoon
CAUTIOUS
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY
Winds: W 18 to 24 knots
Seas:  SSE 5 feet at 8 seconds
Surf:  2-5 feet

Coney Island, NY Tides

Coney Island Tides




Sandy Hook (Ocean) to Barnegat Inlet
Water Temperature:  36°F
Monday Morning
Winds: NW 13 to 18 knots
Seas:  ESE 1 feet at 10 seconds
Surf:  1-2 feet
Monday Afternoon
Winds: NW 8 to 11 knots
Seas:  ESE 1 feet at 10 seconds
Surf:  1-2 feet
Tuesday Morning
CAUTIOUS
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY
Winds: S 16 to 21 knots
Seas:  SSE 2 feet at 5 seconds
Surf:  1-2 feet
Tuesday Afternoon
CAUTIOUS
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY
Winds: W 20 to 27 knots
Seas:  SSE 2 feet at 6 seconds
Surf:  1-2 feet
Wednesday Morning
CAUTIOUS
Winds: SSW 14 to 19 knots
Seas:  S 2 feet at 5 seconds
Surf:  1-2 feet
Wednesday Afternoon
CAUTIOUS
Winds: WSW 14 to 19 knots
Seas:  SSE 2 feet at 6 seconds
Surf:  1-2 feet
Thursday Morning
Winds: WNW 7 to 10 knots
Seas:  ESE 1 feet at 12 seconds
Surf:  1-2 feet
Thursday Afternoon
Winds: SSW 6 to 8 knots
Seas:  ESE 1 feet at 12 seconds
Surf:  1-2 feet
Friday Morning
CAUTIOUS
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY
Winds: SSW 20 to 27 knots
Seas:  SSE 3 feet at 7 seconds
Surf:  1-2 feet
Friday Afternoon
CAUTIOUS
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY
Winds: WSW 17 to 22 knots
Seas:  SSE 3 feet at 8 seconds
Surf:  1-2 feet

Manasquan Inlet Tides

Manasquan Inlet Tides




Barnegat Bay (Island Beach State Park)
Water Temperature:  32°F
Monday
Wind:  NW 11-14 knots decreasing to 6-9 knots in the afternoon
Seas:  1 foot or less
Surf:  0-1 feet
Monday Night
Wind:  Variable winds less than 5 knots becoming S 5-9 knots in the evening
Seas:  1 foot or less
Surf:  1 foot
Tuesday
Wind:  NW 11-15 knots becoming W in the afternoon with gusts to 21 knots
Seas:  1 foot
Surf:  0-1 feet
Tuesday Night
Wind:  WSW 5-7 knots becoming S after midnight
Seas:  1 foot or less
Surf:  0-1 feet
Wednesday
Wind:  S 9-12 knots becoming W in the afternoon
Seas:  1 foot
Surf:  0-1 feet
Wednesday Night
Wind:  WNW 7-12 knots
Seas:  1 foot or less
Surf:  0-1 feet
Thursday
Wind:  Variable 5 knots or less
Seas:  1 foot or less
Surf:  0-1 feet
Thursday Night
CAUTIOUS
Wind: S 6-9 knots increasing to 12-15 knots after midnight with gusts to 21 knots
Seas:  1 foot or less
Surf:  0-1 feet
Friday
Wind:  S 10-15 knots becoming W in the afternoon
Seas:  1 foot
Surf:  0-1 feet
Friday Night
Wind:  NW 5-10 knots
Seas:  1 foot or less
Surf:  0-1 feet

Barnegat Bay (Island Beach State Park) Tides

Barnegat Bay Tides




Barnegat Inlet to Cape May (Ocean)
Water Temperature:  38°F
Monday Morning
CAUTIOUS
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY
Winds: NW 16 to 21 knots
Seas:  NNW 3 feet at 4 seconds
Surf:  1-2 feet
Monday Afternoon
Winds: NNW 10 to 14 knots
Seas:  ESE 2 feet at 10 seconds
Surf:  1-2 feet
Tuesday Morning
CAUTIOUS
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY
Winds: SSW 16 to 21 knots
Seas:  SSE 4 feet at 5 seconds
Surf:  1-2 feet
Tuesday Afternoon
CAUTIOUS
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY
Winds: W 18 to 25 knots
Seas:  SSE 4 feet at 5 seconds
Surf:  1-2 feet
Wednesday Morning
CAUTIOUS
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY
Winds: SSW 18 to 25 knots
Seas:  S 4 feet at 5 seconds
Surf:  1-2 feet
Wednesday Afternoon
CAUTIOUS
Winds: W 15 to 20 knots
Seas:  SSE 4 feet at 6 seconds
Surf:  1-2 feet
Thursday Morning
Winds: NNW 3 to 4 knot
Thursday Afternoon
Winds: SSE 9 to 12 knots
Seas:  ESE 1 feet at 11 seconds
Surf:  1-3 feet
Friday Morning
HAZARDOUS
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY
Winds: SSW 23 to 31 knots
Seas:  S 6 feet at 7 seconds
Surf:  2-5 feet
Friday Afternoon
HAZARDOUS
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY
Winds: WSW 21 to 29 knots
Seas:  SSE 6 feet at 7 seconds
Surf:  2-5 feet

Cape May (Ocean) Tides
   
Cape May Tides




Delaware Bay
Water Temperature:  32°F-38°F
Monday
CAUTIOUS
Wind:  NW 10-15 knots with gusts to 20 knots becoming N 5-10 knots in the afternoon
Seas:  2-3 feet, Light freezing spray  
Surf:  1-2 feet
Monday Night
Wind:  S 5-10 knots
Seas:  1 foot or less than 1-2 feet, Visibility 1 nm or less
Surf:  1 foot
Tuesday
CAUTIOUS
Wind:  W 10-15 knots with gusts to 20 knots, diminishing 5-10 knots late
Seas:  2-3 feet, Visibility 1 nm or less increasing to 1-3 nm
Surf:  1-2 feet
Tuesday Night
Wind:  S 5 knots becoming 5-10 knots after midnight
Seas:  1-2 feet
Surf:  1 foot
Wednesday
Wind:  S 10-15 knots becoming W in the afternoon
Seas:  2-3 feet, Visibility 1-3 nm
Surf:  1-2 feet
Wednesday Night
CAUTIOUS
Wind:  NW 10-15 knots with gusts to 20 knots
Seas:  2-3 feet
Surf:  1-2 feet
Thursday
Wind:  N 5 knots becoming SE afternoon
Seas:  2-4 feet
Surf:  1-2 feet
Thursday Night
CAUTIOUS
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY
Wind:  S 10-15 increasing to 15-20 knots after midnight
Seas:  2-4 feet
Surf:  1-2 feet
Friday
CAUTIOUS
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY
Wind:  SW 15-20 knots becoming 5-10 knots in the afternoon
Seas:  2-3 feet, Visibility 1-3 nm
Surf:  1-2 feet
Friday Night
Wind:  NW 5-10 knots
Seas:  2-3 feet, Visibility 1-3 nm
Surf:  1-2 feet

Delaware River (Ship John Shoal) Tides

Delaware River Tides




Offshore Waters

Midshore to Offshore (20nm-50nm)
Water Temperature:  47°F
Monday Morning
CAUTIOUS
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY
Winds: NW 16 to 22 knots
Seas:  NW 5 feet at 5 seconds
Monday Afternoon
Winds: NNW 13 to 17 knots
Seas:  NNW 3 feet at 4 seconds
Tuesday Morning
CAUTIOUS
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY
Winds: S 17 to 23 knots
Seas:  S 4 feet at 5 seconds
Tuesday Afternoon
HAZARDOUS
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY
Winds: WSW 24 to 32 knots
Seas:  SW 7 feet at 6 seconds
Wednesday Morning
CAUTIOUS
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY
Winds: SSW 19 to 26 knots
Seas:  SSW 5 feet at 5 seconds
Wednesday Afternoon
CAUTIOUS
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY
Winds: WSW 18 to 25 knots
Seas:  SSW 7 feet at 7 seconds
Thursday Morning
Winds: WNW 12 to 16 knots
Seas:  SSW 4 feet at 6 seconds
Thursday Afternoon
Winds: WSW 7 to 9 knots
Seas:  ESE 3 feet at 12 seconds
Friday Morning
HAZARDOUS
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY
Winds: SSW 24 to 32 knots
Seas:  SSW 9 feet at 7 seconds
Friday Afternoon
HAZARDOUS
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY
Winds: SW 27 to 36 knots
Seas:  SSW 11 feet at 8 seconds

Sea Surface Temperatures

Surface



20 Meters (≈65 feet)



NWS OPC Sea Surface Temperature 3 Day Loop

NWS OPC Gulf Stream Currents 3 Day Loop

Ocean Currents

Surface



20 Meters (≈65 feet)


 

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[Pfishingruven]

A clipper will move across the area late tonight/early Tuesday Morning bringing more snow across the state. Anywhere from a rain/mix to snow with the potential of  freezing rain/ice accumulation along a swath from Cumberland County northeast to Ocean County! Anywhere from less than an inch to 6 inches now is expected to fall with increasing accumulations from southeast to north/northwest. This will make for a messy commute again in the morning. Other concerns are of the potential of 6 more inches of heavy wet snow on trees and roofs, that are already at their max. This snowfall will only increase flooding concerns later in the week, as well.

Below is a Briefing from NWS PHI and Snowfall/Ice Maps. Be safe!!

NWS PHI Briefing #1 Clipper Monday-Tuesday

[Hunter 2]

Thanks Matt.

[Pfishingruven]

Freezing Rain potential for Wednesday Morning for areas northwest of the I-95 Corridor for Sussex, Warren, Morris, Hunterdon, Somerset & Mercer Counties as well as neighboring PA Counties. Before temperatures break the freezing mark, rain will move in causing potential icing. Rain will fall statewide and any areas that have temperatures below freezing when rain begins will be at risk. These areas are being identified as high enough risk to issue Freezing Rain Advisories, but everyone should use caution tomorrow morning, as most areas will drop below freezing tonight!

Freezing Rain Advisory
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
252 PM EST TUE FEB 18 2014

NJZ001-007-008-PAZ054-055-060>062-190400-
/O.NEW.KPHI.ZR.Y.0005.140219T1200Z-140219T1700Z/
SUSSEX-WARREN-MORRIS-CARBON-MONROE-BERKS-LEHIGH-NORTHAMPTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NEWTON...WASHINGTON...MORRISTOWN...
JIM THORPE...STROUDSBURG...READING...ALLENTOWN...BETHLEHEM...
EASTON
252 PM EST TUE FEB 18 2014

...FREEZING RAIN ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO NOON EST
WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A FREEZING
RAIN ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO NOON EST
WEDNESDAY.

* LOCATIONS...NORTHWEST NEW JERSEY, THE POCONOS, BERKS COUNTY AND
  THE LEHIGH VALLEY.

* HAZARD TYPES...FREEZING RAIN.

* ICE ACCUMULATIONS...LESS THAN ONE TENTH OF AN INCH.

* TIMING...FREEZING RAIN IS EXPECTED TO START TOWARD DURING THE
  MORNING COMMUTE ON WEDNESDAY. TEMPERATURES WILL RISE AS THE
  MORNING PROGRESSES AND START DECREASING THE GEOGRAPHICAL EXTENT
  OF THE FREEZING RAIN DURING THE LATTER HALF OF THE MORNING.

* IMPACTS...ANY UNTREATED ROADWAYS OR ROADWAYS WHERE THE SALT HAS
  WASHED AWAY WILL BE SLIPPERY AND HAZARDOUS. UNTREATED WALKWAYS
  WILL ALSO BE SLIPPERY AND HAZARDOUS.

* TEMPERATURES...IN THE UPPER 20S TO AROUND 30 WHEN PRECIPITATION
  ARRIVES...RISING INTO THE UPPER 30S AND LOWER 40S DURING WEDNESDAY
  AFTERNOON.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FREEZING RAIN ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF FREEZING RAIN WILL
CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS. SLOW
DOWN AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. BE ESPECIALLY CAREFUL WHILE
TRAVELING ON BRIDGES AND OVERPASSES. GIVE YOURSELF EXTRA TIME TO
REACH YOUR DESTINATION AND EXTRA DISTANCE BETWEEN YOURSELF AND THE
VEHICLES AROUND YOU.

&&

$$
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
252 PM EST TUE FEB 18 2014

NJZ009-010-015-PAZ101>106-190400-
/O.NEW.KPHI.ZR.Y.0005.140219T1200Z-140219T1500Z/
HUNTERDON-SOMERSET-MERCER-WESTERN CHESTER-EASTERN CHESTER-
WESTERN MONTGOMERY-EASTERN MONTGOMERY-UPPER BUCKS-LOWER BUCKS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FLEMINGTON...SOMERVILLE...TRENTON...
HONEY BROOK...OXFORD...WEST CHESTER...KENNET SQUARE...
COLLEGEVILLE...POTTSTOWN...NORRISTOWN...LANSDALE...CHALFONT...
PERKASIE...MORRISVILLE...DOYLESTOWN
252 PM EST TUE FEB 18 2014

...FREEZING RAIN ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 10 AM EST
WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A FREEZING
RAIN ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 10 AM EST
WEDNESDAY.

* LOCATIONS...WEST CENTRAL NEW JERSEY AND THE PHILADELPHIA
  NORTHWEST SUBURBS.

* HAZARD TYPES...FREEZING RAIN.

* ICE ACCUMULATIONS...LESS THAN FIVE HUNDREDTHS OF AN INCH.

* TIMING...THE PRECIPITATION WILL BE ARRIVING DURING THE MORNING
  COMMUTE. THERE IS LIKELY TO BE AN OVERLAP PERIOD WITH SURFACE
  TEMPERATURES AT OR BELOW FREEZING AS THE RAIN IS FALLING MAKING
  IT FREEZE ON CONTACT. THE CHANCES FOR FREEZING RAIN WILL
  DECREASE AS THE MORNING PROGRESSES AND END BY LATE MORNING.

* IMPACTS...ANY UNTREATED ROADWAYS OR ROADWAYS IN WHICH THE SALT
  HAS RUN OFF TODAY WILL BE SLIPPERY AND HAZARDOUS. UNTREATED
  WALKWAYS WILL ALSO BE SLIPPERY AND HAZARDOUS.

* TEMPERATURES...AROUND 30 DEGREES WHEN THE PRECIPITATION ARRIVES
  AND RISING INTO THE LOWER 40S WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FREEZING RAIN ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF FREEZING RAIN WILL
CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS. SLOW
DOWN AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING.

&&

$$

GIGI/ROBERTSON

[Pfishingruven]

Rain will taper off through this Evening with the potential for fog tonight and tomorrow morning. Rain will return Thursday Night and Friday, with the potential of over an inch of rain possible. Severe Thunderstorms are also possible, especially across Southern NJ. Thunderstorms will be capable of producing heavy rains, dangerous lightning and damaging winds. Rain will enhance the potential for flooding for small streams and rivers, localized and flash flooding. Areas with heavy snow pack (NNJ) will have the greatest risk of flooding. Also, roofs still snow covered and gutters still packed or frozen could cause damage/collapsing of roofs. Here is a link to the River Forecasts NWS Middle Atlantic River Forecast Center.

Updates to follow. Rain should move out by Friday Night and so far the weekend looks dry and sunny with slightly above average temperatures. More to come on this in the Weekend Outlook tomorrow!

Be safe!

[Pfishingruven]

NWS PHI Briefing on Rain, Snow Melt & Flooding

[Pfishingruven]

SPC has issued a Tornado Watch for bordering Delaware, parts of the Delaware River and Delaware Bay. Be alert if you are in Southern NJ!

Tornado Watch #24

[Pfishingruven]

The SPC has issued a Tornado Watch for Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester, Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, Monmouth, Ocean, Salem and Somerset Counties until 5PM!

Tornado Watch #26

[Pfishingruven]

Severe Thunderstorm Warning
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NJC001-005-009-011-029-212015-
/O.NEW.KPHI.SV.W.0005.140221T1909Z-140221T2015Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
209 PM EST FRI FEB 21 2014

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY NJ HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
  SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON COUNTY IN SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY...
  NORTHERN CAPE MAY COUNTY IN SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY...
  ATLANTIC COUNTY IN SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY...
  SOUTHERN OCEAN COUNTY IN SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY...
  EASTERN CUMBERLAND COUNTY IN SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY...

* UNTIL 315 PM EST

* AT 204 PM EST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
  LINE OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS. THESE SEVERE STORMS EXTENDED FROM
  MILLVILLE TO LAUREL LAKE TO BIVALVE...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 65 MPH.
  THESE STORMS ARE CAPABLE OF PRODUCING DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF
  60 MPH.

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE NEAR...
  MIZPAH AND WOODBINE AROUND 215 PM EST...
  WEYMOUTH AND MAYS LANDING AROUND 220 PM EST...
  ELWOOD-MAGNOLIA AND ENGLISH CREEK AROUND 225 PM EST...
  BATSTO AND WHARTON STATE FOREST AROUND 230 PM EST...
  WADING RIVER AND VENTNOR CITY AROUND 235 PM EST...
  PENN STATE FOREST AND BRIGANTINE AROUND 240 PM EST...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE WARNED AREA. IF A TORNADO
IS SPOTTED...ACT QUICKLY AND MOVE TO A PLACE OF SAFETY INSIDE A
STRONG BUILDING...SUCH AS A BASEMENT OR SMALL INTERIOR ROOM.

VERY HEAVY RAIN WILL ALSO OCCUR WITH THIS LINE OF SEVERE
THUNDERSTORMS...WHICH COULD FLOOD LOW LYING AREAS QUICKLY AND COVER
ROADS WITH WATER. DO NOT DRIVE INTO AREAS WHERE WATER COVERS THE
ROAD.

FREQUENT CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING IS OCCURRING WITH THIS LINE OF
SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS. WHEN THUNDER ROARS...MOVE INDOORS! REMEMBER...
IF YOU CAN HEAR THUNDER...YOU ARE CLOSE ENOUGH TO BE STRUCK BY
LIGHTNING.

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 PM EST FRIDAY AFTERNOON
FOR DELAWARE AND NORTHEASTERN MARYLAND. A TORNADO WATCH ALSO REMAINS
IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 PM EST FRIDAY AFTERNOON FOR NEW JERSEY AND
SOUTHEAST PENNSYLVANIA.

&&

LAT...LON 3981 7407 3973 7410 3956 7422 3950 7430
      3946 7430 3936 7440 3917 7493 3920 7505
      3931 7506 3952 7518 3946 7509 3957 7506
      3952 7498 3967 7481 3995 7406
TIME...MOT...LOC 1909Z 245DEG 55KT 3944 7496 3936 7493
          3924 7496

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FORECASTER: HEAVENER

[Pfishingruven]

Tornado Watch cancelled! The worst of the weather is passed us...there will be some lingering showers with potential for some heavy rains, lightning and thunder, but this will push off to the northeast and will begin clearing out for the overnight. Temperatures will drop below freezing in many areas, so be alert for ice/black ice on surfaces tonight. Weekend will be sunny, dry and mild before rain/snow showers return for low chances on Sunday and then Sunday Night. Arctic Air returns next week and watching a system for SNOW, yes snow on Tuesday/Wednesday!

Have a great weekend!