Weather looks to finally clear out for the weekend, but water conditions could act up for Saturday. Any lingering rain and/or storms from Friday Night should clear out by Saturday Morning and any lingering clouds will clear quickly throughout the early part of the day. Dry conditions will continue through Sunday with more sun than clouds. High temperatures will be in the mid 70’s to mid 80’s with higher temperatures inland and cooler temperatures along the coast; Southern Coastal areas will see close to inland temperatures as well. Overnight lows will only be into the low to mid 60’s. Humidity will be moderate to high. Water conditions will be border-line to Cautious on Saturday. Winds could be steady 10-15 knots with gusts to 20 knots possible with seas 3-5 feet. Southern and Midshore to Offshore waters are more likely to see higher winds, however all adjacent coastal waters have the potential. Saturday Night into Sunday, winds and seas should subside inshore and midshore; offshore waters will still see the potential for some gusty winds and higher seas. Surf and beach conditions will be OK to Good on Saturday and Good on Sunday. Saturday could see the gusty winds to 20 knots and rougher, higher surf around 2-4 feet. Rip Current Risk could be Moderate on Saturday. Saturday Night into Sunday should see an improvement of conditions. Water temperatures for rivers and bays are in the upper 60’s to low 70’s. Surf temperatures are in the mid to upper 60’s. Inshore ocean waters for northern waters have cooled some into the upper 50’s to mid 60’s and mid to upper 60’s across Southern Waters. Some 70’s may even be evident across extreme Southern Waters. Offshore waters are in the mid 60’s still. UV Index will be High to Very High at 7-9/15.
A frontal boundary to the south and west has stalled and is forecast to gradually lift north of the area as a warm front Thursday Night into Friday Morning. A cold front will then cross the Mid-Atlantic Friday Night, followed by high pressure building into the region over the weekend. Late Sunday, high pressure will move offshore with a warm front lifting north of the area into Monday. A slow moving cold front will then approach from the West into midweek.
Next week looks unsettled again with a mix of clouds and sun and chances of rain and thunderstorms all or most of the week. Another wet week, with 1-3 inches of rain possible during the week. High temperatures will continue in the 70’s and 80’s with lows only in the 60’s; so moderate to high humidity again. Water, surf and beach conditions look to be mostly Good with the potential for some gusty winds and higher seas on Tuesday right now.
The Tropical Atlantic is quiet. There is a Major Hurricane in the Eastern Pacific that poses no threat to land at this time and should continue moving out into the open sea.
Have a great weekend and thanks for reading!
SaturdaySky: Mostly sunny to sunny then mostly clear at night
Precipitation: 0%-slight chance
Temperatures
High: Mid 70’s to low 80’s
Low: Mid 50’s to mid 60’s
UV Index: 7-9/15 (High-Very High)
Sunrise: 5:27am
Sunset: 8:26pm
SundaySky: Mostly sunny to sunny then mostly clear at night
Precipitation: 0%-slight chance
Temperatures
High: Mid 70’s to low 80’s
Low: Mid 50’s to mid 60’s
UV Index: 8-9/15 (Very High)
Sunrise: 5:27am
Sunset: 8:26pm
Friday Night Surface AnalysisSaturday Surface AnalysisSunday Surface AnalysisFriday – Monday Precipitation TotalCoastal Waters (out to 20nm) ForecastsRaritan Bay/New York Harbor to Sandy HookWater Temperature: 66°F
SaturdayWind: NW 10 knots
Seas: 1 foot or less
Surf (Ocean): 2-4 feet
Saturday NightWind: N 5-10 knots
Seas: 1 foot or less
Surf (Ocean): 1-3 feet
SundayWind: N 5 knots becoming SE in the afternoon
Seas: 1 foot or less
Surf (Ocean): 1-3 feet
Sunday NightWind: S 5-10 knots becoming SW after midnight
Seas: 1 foot or less
Surf (Ocean): 1-3 feet
Sandy Hook (Bay) TidesSandy Hook TidesSandy Hook to Fire Island Inlet, NYWater Temperature: 66°F
Saturday MorningWinds: NW 12 to 17 knots
Seas: ESE 3 feet at 8 seconds
Surf (Ocean): 2-4 feet
Saturday AfternoonWinds: WNW 11 to 15 knots
Seas: ESE 3 feet at 7 seconds
Surf (Ocean): 2-4 feet
Sunday MorningWinds: NNW 10 to 13 knots
Seas: ESE 2 feet at 7 seconds
Surf (Ocean): 1-3 feet
Sunday AfternoonWinds: NW 3 to 5 knots
Seas: ESE 1 feet at 6 seconds
Surf (Ocean): 1-3 feet
Coney Island, NY TidesConey Island TidesSandy Hook (Ocean) to Barnegat InletWater Temperature: 60°F
Saturday MorningWinds: NW 13 to 18 knots
Seas: ESE 3 feet at 8 seconds
Surf: 2-4 feet
Saturday AfternoonWinds: WNW 10 to 14 knots
Seas: ESE 3 feet at 7 seconds
Surf: 2-4 feet
Sunday MorningWinds: NNW 9 to 12 knots
Seas: ESE 2 feet at 7 seconds
Surf: 1-3 feet
Sunday AfternoonWinds: NW 3 to 4 knots
Seas: ESE 2 feet at 6 seconds
Surf: 1-3 feet
Manasquan Inlet TidesManasquan Inlet TidesBarnegat Bay at Island Beach State ParkWater Temperature: 71°F
SaturdayWind: NW 10-14 knots
Seas: 1 foot or less
Surf: 0-1 feet
Saturday NightWind: WNW 7 knots becoming N after midnight
Seas: 1 foot or less
Surf: 0-1 feet
SundayWind: Variable and less than 5 knots
Seas: 1 foot or less
Surf: 0-1 feet
Sunday NightWind: Variable and less than 5 knots
Seas: 1 foot or less
Surf: 0-1 feet
Barnegat Bay (Island Beach State Park) Tides Barnegat Bay TidesBarnegat Inlet to Cape May (Ocean)Water Temperature: 69°F
Saturday Morning
CAUTIOUS
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY
Winds: NW 16 to 22 knots
Seas: ESE 4 feet at 7 seconds
Surf: 2-4 feetSaturday AfternoonWinds: WNW 13 to 17 knots
Seas: ESE 3 feet at 7 seconds
Surf: 2-4 feet
Sunday MorningWinds: N 10 to 14 knots
Seas: ESE 2 feet at 7 seconds
Surf: 1-3 feet
Sunday AfternoonWinds: NNW 3 to 4 knots
Seas: ESE 2 feet at 6 seconds
Surf: 1-3 feet
Cape May (Ocean) TidesCape May TidesDelaware BayWater Temperature: 70°F
SaturdayWind: NW 10-15 knots
Seas: 2-3 feet
Surf: 1-2 feet
Saturday NightWind: NW 5-10 knots becoming N after midnight
Seas: 1-2 feet
Surf: 1 foot
SundayWind: NE 5 knots becoming E in the afternoon
Seas: 1-2 feet
Surf: 1 foot
Sunday NightWind: S 5 knots
Seas: 1-2 feet
Surf: 1 foot
Delaware Bay (Ship John Shoal) TidesDelaware Bay TidesOffshore WatersMidshore to Offshore (20nm-50nm)Water Temperature: 64°F
Saturday Morning
CAUTIOUS
Winds: WNW 13 to 18 knots
Seas: ESE 5 feet at 7 seconds
Saturday Afternoon
CAUTIOUS
Winds: WNW 14 to 18 knots
Seas: SE 5 feet at 7 seconds
Sunday Morning
CAUTIOUS
Winds: NNW 14 to 19 knots
Seas: N 4 feet at 4 secondsSunday AfternoonWinds: NNW 7 to 9 knots
Seas: SE 3 feet at 6 seconds
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