NJ Fishing & Boating Weather Outlook Weekend Edition: May 3-4, 2014

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This weekend will be a bit unsettled. Sun will mix with clouds with chances of isolated to scattered showers both days. Saturday looks like the chances are more confined to Western and Northern/Northwestern parts of NJ, but Sunday will be statewide. These chances are less than 50% and any showers will be isolated or scattered. Sun and dry conditions will still dominate the weather this weekend with highs in the 60’s to 70’s with overnight lows in the 40’s and 50’s. Saturday will have light winds, but Sunday could be breezy. Water conditions will be good on Saturday, while Sunday will see much gustier winds. Cautious conditions are likely with winds 25-30 knots and inshore seas 3-4 feet. Small Craft Advisories are possible. Some areas may not see the winds increase until later, but Sunday will have deteriorating conditions. The forecasts are split at this time with BuoyWeather on the lower side and NWS taking the higher side. Sunday is one of those days to check the conditions for yourself, in person, as one area could be fine and another not. Surf and beach conditions will good to ok. Besides possible gustier winds on Sunday, surf conditions should return to normal and remain in the 1-2 foot range all weekend. Water temperatures are steady in the mid 40’s to low 50’s. UV Index will be Moderate to High at 3-7/15.

An area of low pressure will be located well to the north Friday and Friday Night. A cold front continues to the south and east Friday Morning. A weak high pressure system builds across the Southern States. The low drifts eastward over the weekend and across New England late Sunday into Monday, a cold front will cross the region on Sunday as well. The front is forecast to stall well to the south Monday and Tuesday as high pressure extends into our area from the northwest. The front will then start to lift northward as a warm front Wednesday and Thursday.

The week will start off dry through Wednesday with rain chances moving in for the end of the week. Temperatures will be average in the 60’s with 40’s overnight. Coastal areas will see slightly cooler highs and northern areas will see lows into the upper 30’s still possible. Water conditions look Cautious with Small Craft Advisories through Tuesday or Wednesday, improving into later Wednesday and then the end of the week. Surf and beach conditions look good to ok with some gustier winds possible Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, possibly diminishing on Wednesday and likely for Thursday and Friday. Surf may be slightly rougher, but wave heights should remain around 1-3 feet.
 
Have a great weekend and thanks for reading!

 Saturday
Sky:  Partly sunny becoming partly cloudy
Precipitation:  20%-40% chance of isolated to scattered showers mainly western and northern areas
Temperatures
High:     Mid 60’s to low 70’s
Low:     Upper 40’s to low 50’s inland and along the coast, low 40’s across the north
UV Index:  7/15 (High)
Sunrise: 5:55am
Sunset: 7:52pm


Sunday
Sky:  Partly to mostly sunny becoming partly cloudy
Precipitation:  30%-40% chance of scattered showers
Temperatures
High:     Upper 60’s to low 70’s inland and along the coast, low to mid 60’s across the north
Low:     Low to mid 40’s inland, mid to upper 40’s along the coast, upper 30’s across the north
UV Index:  3-7/15 (Moderate-High)
Sunrise: 5:53am
Sunset: 7:53pm


Friday Night Surface Analysis



Saturday Surface Analysis



Sunday Surface Analysis



Friday – Monday Precipitation Total



 Coastal Waters (out to 20nm) Forecasts
Raritan Bay/New York Harbor to Sandy Hook
Water Temperature:  52°F
Saturday
Wind:  SW 5-10 knots
Seas:  1 foot or less
Surf (Ocean):  1-2 feet
Saturday Night
Wind:  SW 10 knots
Seas:  1 foot or less
Surf (Ocean):  1-2 feet
Sunday
CAUTIOUS
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY
Wind:  W 10-15 knots increasing to 15-20 knots in the afternoon with gusts to 30 knots
Seas:  1-2 feet
Surf (Ocean):  1-2 feet
Sunday Night
CAUTIOUS
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY
Wind:  NW 15-20 knots with gusts to 30 knots
Seas:  1-2 feet
Surf (Ocean):  1-2 feet

Sandy Hook (Bay) Tides

Sandy Hook Tides




Sandy Hook to Fire Island Inlet, NY
Water Temperature:  52°F
Saturday Morning
Winds: W 5 to 7 knots
Seas:  SSE 2 feet at 7 seconds
Surf (Ocean):  1-2 feet
Saturday Afternoon
Winds: S 9 to 12 knots
Seas:  SSE 2 feet at 7 seconds
Surf (Ocean):  1-2 feet
Sunday Morning
CAUTIOUS
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY
Winds: WNW 16 to 21 knots
Seas:  SSE 3 feet at 6 seconds
Surf (Ocean):  1-2 feet
Sunday Afternoon
CAUTIOUS
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY
Winds: W 17 to 23 knots
Seas:  W 3 feet at 3 seconds
Surf (Ocean):  1-2 feet

Coney Island, NY Tides

Coney Island Tides




Sandy Hook (Ocean) to Barnegat Inlet
Water Temperature:  49°F
Saturday Morning
Winds: WNW 2 to 3 knots
Seas:  SSE 2 feet at 7 seconds
Surf:  1-2 feet
Saturday Afternoon
Winds: S 8 to 10 knots
Seas:  SSE 2 feet at 7 seconds
Surf:  1-2 feet
Sunday Morning
CAUTIOUS
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY
Winds: WNW 16 to 22 knots
Seas:  SSE 2 feet at 6 seconds
Surf:  1-2 feet
Sunday Afternoon
CAUTIOUS
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY
Winds: W 16 to 22 knots
Seas:  SSE 2 feet at 6 seconds
Surf:  1-2 feet

Manasquan Inlet Tides

Manasquan Inlet Tides




Barnegat Bay at Island Beach State Park
Water Temperature:  54°F
Saturday
Wind:  Variable winds less than 5 knots increasing to S 5-10 knots
Seas:  1 foot or less
Surf:  0-1 feet
Saturday Night
Wind:  SW 8-11 knots
Seas:  1 foot or less
Surf:  0-1 feet
Sunday
CAUTIOUS
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY
Wind:  W 13-18 knots with gusts to 25 knots
Seas:  1 foot or less
Surf:  0-1 feet
Sunday Night
CAUTIOUS
Wind:  NW 14-16 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:  50°F
Saturday Morning
Winds: SW 6 to 8 knots
Seas:  SSE 2 feet at 7 seconds
Surf:  1-3 feet
Saturday Afternoon
Winds: SW 9 to 13 knots
Seas:  SSE 2 feet at 7 seconds
Surf:  1-2 feet
Sunday Morning
CAUTIOUS
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY
Winds: WNW 15 to 21 knots
Seas:  WNW 3 feet at 3 seconds
Surf:  1-2 feet
Sunday Afternoon
Winds: WSW 13 to 18 knots
Seas:  SSE 2 feet at 6 seconds
Surf:  1-2 feet

Cape May (Ocean) Tides

Cape May Tides




Delaware Bay
Water Temperature:  56°F
Saturday
Wind:  SW 5 knots increasing to 5-10
Seas:  1-2 feet
Surf:  1 foot
Saturday Night
Wind:  SW 10 knots
Seas:  1-2 feet
Surf:  1 foot
Sunday
CAUTIOUS
Wind:  W 10-15 knots increasing to 15-20 knots in the afternoon
Seas:  2-3 feet
Surf:  1-2 feet
Sunday Night
CAUTIOUS
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY
Wind:  NW 15-20 knots with gusts to 25 knots
Seas:  2-3 feet
Surf:  1-2 feet

Delaware Bay (Ship John Shoal) Tides

Delaware Bay Tides




Offshore Waters

Midshore to Offshore (20nm-50nm)
Water Temperature:  46°F
Saturday Morning
Winds: WSW 5 to 6 knots
Seas:  S 3 feet at 8 seconds
Saturday Afternoon
Winds: SSW 9 to 12 knots
Seas:  S 3 feet at 7 seconds
Sunday Morning
CAUTIOUS
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY
Winds: WNW 20 to 27 knots
Seas:  WSW 5 feet at 5 seconds
Sunday Afternoon
CAUTIOUS
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY
Winds: WSW 15 to 21 knots
Seas:  WSW 5 feet at 5 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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