Weather looks good and finally drying out, but water conditions will be mixed. This weekend will be mostly dry with more sun than clouds, as an end to a rainy week begins today. With a passing cold front on Saturday Night, very low chances of showers are possible and mainly across the north. Highs will be in the 60’s with overnight lows in the 40’s and 50’s. Saturday Night and Sunday will be windy and humidity will be low to moderate. Water conditions will be mixed at borderline on Saturday becoming cautious on Saturday Night and for Sunday with Small Craft Advisories. Winds will gust to 25 knots, but seas inshore will remain 2-4 feet. Offshore waters will see 5-7 feet. Surf and beach conditions will be good to ok with gusty winds, rougher surf and wave heights 1-3 and 2-4 feet. Rip Current Risk will be Moderate to High, so watch the water/surf. Water temperatures are down a few degrees, in the upper 50’s to 60’s. UV Index will be Low to Moderate.
The Coastal Low pressure system will track into the Canadian Maritimes later on Friday and Friday Night. High pressure will then build toward the Mid Atlantic Friday Night and on Saturday. A cold front will then cross the region Saturday Night. High pressure, again, builds across the area later on Sunday through Monday, before shifting offshore on Tuesday. Low pressure across the Plains on Monday, will move up across the Western Great Lakes Tuesday, pulling a warm front to the north of the region later on Monday Night and Tuesday. The associated cold front will then arrive later on Wednesday, followed by high pressure on Thursday.
Next week will looks to be dry with some rain chances moving in midweek. Highs will be in the 60’s and 70’s with lows in the 40’s and 50’s. These temperatures will be a bit above average for this time of year, as another warm front pushes north. Halloween looks good right now and above average temperatures, but I will keep an eye on this for all those interested. Water, surf and beach conditions will continue to be borderline to cautious through Wednesday and not improving until Thursday. Gustier winds and building seas will continue.
There is an area in the Southern Gulf being watched. TS Ana in the Pacific is moving northeast and will get absorbed into the Canadian/West Coast weather pattern.
Have a great weekend and thanks for reading!
SaturdaySky: Sunny becoming partly cloudy to mostly clear
Precipitation: 0%-slight chance during the day, slight chance of showers at night mostly across the north
Temperatures
High: Mid 60’s
Low: Upper 40’s inland, low 50’s along the coast, low 40’s across the north
UV Index: 3-4/15 (Low-Moderate)
Sunrise: 7:17am
Sunset: 6:04pm
SundaySky: Mostly sunny to sunny then mostly clear
Precipitation: 0%-slight chance
Temperatures
High: Low to upper 60’s
Low: Low 40’s inland, upper 40’s to low 50’s along the coast
UV Index: 3-4/15 (Low-Moderate)
Sunrise: 7:18am
Sunset: 6:03pm
Friday Night Surface AnalysisSaturday Surface AnalysisSunday Surface AnalysisFriday – Monday Precipitation TotalAtlantic TropicsCoastal Waters (out to 20nm) ForecastsRaritan Bay/New York Harbor to Sandy HookWater Temperature: 58°F
SaturdayWind: W 5-10 knots
Seas: 1 foot or less
Surf (Ocean): 1-3 feet
Saturday Night
CAUTIOUS
Wind: W 10-15 knots with gusts to 20 knots
Seas: 1-2 feet
Surf (Ocean): 1-3 feet
Sunday
CAUTIOUS
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY
Wind: W 15-20 knots with gusts to 25 knots
Seas: 2 feet
Surf (Ocean): 1-3 feetSunday NightWind: NW 10-15 knots
Seas: 1 foot or less
Surf (Ocean): 1-3 feet
Sandy Hook (Bay) TidesSandy Hook TidesSandy Hook to Fire Island Inlet, NYWater Temperature: 58°F
Saturday MorningWinds: WNW 11 to 14 knots
Seas: ESE 1 feet at 9 seconds
Surf (Ocean): 1-3 feet
Saturday AfternoonWinds: W 10 to 14 knots
Seas: E 1 feet at 9 seconds
Surf (Ocean): 1-3 feet
Sunday Morning
CAUTIOUS
Winds: WNW 14 to 19 knots
Seas: WNW 2 feet at 3 seconds
Surf (Ocean): 1-3 feet
Sunday Afternoon
CAUTIOUS
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY
Winds: WNW 17 to 22 knots
Seas: WNW 2 feet at 3 seconds
Surf (Ocean): 1-3 feetConey Island, NY TidesConey Island TidesSandy Hook (Ocean) to Barnegat InletWater Temperature: 63°F
Saturday MorningWinds: WNW 12 to 16 knots
Seas: E 2 feet at 9 seconds
Surf: 1-3 feet
Saturday AfternoonWinds: W 11 to 14 knots
Seas: E 2 feet at 9 seconds
Surf: 1-3 feet
Sunday Morning
CAUTIOUS
Winds: WNW 14 to 19 knots
Seas: WNW 2 feet at 3 seconds
Surf: 1-3 feet
Sunday Afternoon
CAUTIOUS
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY
Winds: WNW 16 to 21 knots
Seas: WNW 2 feet at 3 seconds
Surf: 1-3 feetManasquan Inlet TidesManasquan Inlet TidesBarnegat Bay at Island Beach State ParkWater Temperature: 59°F
SaturdayWind: W 11 knots
Seas: 1 foot or less
Surf: 0-1 feet
Saturday NightWind: W 12-15 knots
Seas: 1 foot or less
Surf: 0-1 feet
Sunday
CAUTIOUS
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY
Wind: WNW 14-17 knots with gusts to 23 knots
Seas: 1 foot
Surf: 1 footSunday NightWind: NW 13 knots
Seas: 1 foot
Surf: 1 foot
Barnegat Bay (Island Beach State Park) Tides Barnegat Bay TidesBarnegat Inlet to Cape May (Ocean)Water Temperature: 64°F
Saturday Morning
CAUTIOUS
Winds: NW 14 to 19 knots
Seas: E 2 feet at 9 seconds
Surf: 2-4 feetSaturday AfternoonWinds: WNW 11 to 15 knots
Seas: E 2 feet at 9 seconds
Surf: 2-4 feet
Sunday Morning
CAUTIOUS
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY
Winds: WNW 18 to 24 knots
Seas: WNW 3 feet at 4 seconds
Surf: 2-4 feet
Sunday Afternoon
CAUTIOUS
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY
Winds: WNW 18 to 25 knots
Seas: WNW 3 feet at 4 seconds
Surf: 2-4 feetCape May (Ocean) TidesCape May TidesDelaware BayWater Temperature: 61°F-63°F
SaturdayWind: W 10-15 knots
Seas: 2-3 feet
Surf: 1-2 feet
Saturday Night
CAUTIOUS
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY
Wind: W 10-15 knots with gusts to 25 knots
Seas: 2-3 feet
Surf: 1-2 feet
Sunday
CAUTIOUS
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY
Wind: NW 15-20 knots with gusts to 25 knots
Seas: 2-3 feet
Surf: 1-2 feet
Sunday Night
CAUTIOUS
Wind: NW 15-20 knots diminishing to 10-15 knots after midnight
Seas: 1-2 feet
Surf: 1 footDelaware Bay (Ship John Shoal) TidesDelaware Bay TidesOffshore WatersMidshore to Offshore (20nm-50nm)Water Temperature: 66°F
Saturday MorningWinds: WNW 13 to 18 knots
Seas: E 4 feet at 9 seconds
Saturday AfternoonWinds: WNW 13 to 18 knots
Seas: ENE 3 feet at 9 seconds
Sunday Morning
CAUTIOUS
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY
Winds: WNW 20 to 27 knots
Seas: WNW 6 feet at 5 seconds
Sunday Afternoon
CAUTIOUS
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY
Winds: WNW 20 to 28 knots
Seas: WNW 5 feet at 5 secondsSea Surface TemperaturesSurface20 Meters (≈65 feet)NWS OPC Sea Surface Temperatures 3 Day LoopNWS OPC Gulf Stream Currents 3 Day LoopOcean CurrentsSurface20 Meters (≈65 feet)Weather Outlook Sponsored by Buoy Weather
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