Overall not a bad 4th of July Weekend. Weather will be workable and water conditions borderline. Friday will start the weekend for many (by the looks of the GSP today) with patchy fog in the morning and a mix of sun and clouds, with clouds increasing into Friday Night. There could be some scattered showers or thunderstorms on Friday with greater chances into Friday Night. Those chances will carry over into Saturday and Saturday Night as well, as 4th of July could see some scattered to even widely scattered showers and thunderstorms. Sunday looks to clear out with more sun than clouds. Highs will not get anywhere near what was forecast at the beginning of the week, so we will be spared the excessive heat. Temperatures will be average in the 70’s to mid 80’s with overnight lows in the 60’s and low 70’s with some 50’s across northern areas. Humidity will be moderate overall. Water conditions are going to be very mixed and dependent on location, day and time. Overall, borderline to cautious conditions are possible. However, breaking it down better, rivers and bays look good with winds tops to 15 knots for the next 3 days. Inshore waters will slowly see an increase in winds on Friday to 15 knots or so with seas building to 3-4 feet. Winds will increase with gusts to 20 knots and seas staying around 3-4 feet, hence the borderline to cautious conditions. However, winds could definitely stay around the 15 knot mark and seas closer to 3 feet than 4 feet. Just know that winds and seas could build if you find decent conditions initially. With conditions so borderline, either way, it really is a weekend to check out those conditions and look for live updates. Also, some boats may be prevented by certain conditions, while not affecting others, so check with the captain before making any decisions. The weekend is certainly not a wash or blow out, so enjoy and be safe! Midshore to offshore will be borderline to cautious as well with seas pushing 6 feet. Winds will improve for Sunday and seas could respond fairly quickly as winds change from predominantly eastern to more of a southwest to western direction. Surf and beach conditions will be mainly good, however surf could be high at times averaging 2-4 feet with some 3-5 foot waves likely. Moderate to High Risk of Rip Currents will be in effect, so be careful in and around the water on the beaches. Make sure to swim in Guarded areas only and follow all instructions of the local Beach Patrols. Water temperatures are steady in the 60’s to even 80’s. UV Index will be Moderate to Very High at 3-9/15.
Weak high pressure will build to the north on Thursday Night into Friday as another wave of low pressure moves along a stalled front to the south. Another area of high pressure will then move into the region through the holiday weekend. A cold front will cross the area by Wednesday.
Next week will start off dry with showers and thunderstorm chances increasing for Wednesday and the rest of the week. Highs will be in the 70’s and 80’s with overnight lows in the 60’s and 70’s. Water, surf and beach conditions
The Atlantic Tropics are still quiet.
Have a great 4th of July Weekend! Be safe and thanks for reading!!
SaturdaySky: Partly sunny to mostly cloudy
Precipitation: 0%-50% chance of showers and thunderstorms all day
Temperatures
High: Mid 70’s to low 80’s
Low: Low to mid 60’s with mid 50’s across northern areas
UV Index: 3-9/15 (Moderate-Very High)
Sunrise: 5:33am
Sunset: 8:29pm
SundaySky: Mostly sunny becoming partly cloudy to mostly clear
Precipitation: 0%-slight chance
Temperatures
High: Upper 70’s to mid 80’s
Low: Mid 60’s to low 70’s with low 60’s across northern areas
UV Index: 8-9/15 (Very High)
Sunrise: 5:33am
Sunset: 8:28pm
Friday Night Surface Analysis
Saturday Surface Analysis
Sunday Surface Analysis
Friday – Monday Precipitation Total
Coastal Waters (out to 20nm) ForecastsRaritan Bay/New York Harbor to Sandy HookWater Temperature: 72°F
SaturdayWind: E 5-10 knots becoming SE in the afternoon
Seas: 1 foot or less
Surf (Ocean): 2-4 feet
Saturday NightWind: S 5 knots becoming W after midnight
Seas: 1 foot or less
Surf (Ocean): 2-4 feet
SundayWind: W 5 knots becoming SW in the afternoon
Seas: 1 foot or less
Surf (Ocean): 2-4 feet
Sunday NightWind: SW 5-10 knots becoming W after midnight
Seas: 1 foot or less
Surf (Ocean): 2-4 feet
Sandy Hook (Bay) TidesSandy Hook Tides
Sandy Hook to Fire Island Inlet, NYWater Temperature: 72°F
Saturday MorningWinds: E 13 to 17 knots
Seas: SSE 3 feet at 6 seconds
Surf (Ocean): 2-4 feet
Saturday AfternoonWinds: ESE 10 to 14 knots
Seas: SSE 3 feet at 6 seconds
Surf (Ocean): 2-4 feet
Sunday MorningWinds: NW 5 to 7 knots
Seas: SSE 3 feet at 8 seconds
Surf (Ocean): 2-4 feet
Sunday AfternoonWinds: SW 8 to 11 knots
Seas: S 3 feet at 8 seconds
Surf (Ocean): 2-4 feet
Coney Island, NY TidesConey Island Tides
Sandy Hook (Ocean) to Barnegat InletWater Temperature: 70°F
Saturday MorningWinds: ESE 13 to 17 knots
Seas: ESE 3 feet at 4 seconds
Surf: 2-4 feet
Saturday AfternoonWinds: S 7 to 9 knots
Seas: SE 3 feet at 5 seconds
Surf: 2-4 feet
Sunday MorningWinds: NNW 5 to 7 knots
Seas: SSE 3 feet at 8 seconds
Surf: 2-4 feet
Sunday AfternoonWinds: SSW 4 to 5 knots
Seas: SSE 3 feet at 7 seconds
Surf: 2-4 feet
Manasquan Inlet TidesManasquan Inlet Tides
Barnegat Bay at Island Beach State ParkWater Temperature: 67°F
SaturdayWind: ENE 10-13 knots
Seas: 1 foot or less
Surf: 0-1 feet
Saturday NightWind: NNE 7-12 knots
Seas: 1 foot or less
Surf: 0-1 feet
SundayWind: N 6-9 knots becoming S in the afternoon
Seas: 1 foot or less
Surf: 0-1 feet
Sunday NightWind: SSW 8-11 knots becoming W after midnight
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: 73°F
Saturday MorningWinds: SSE 8 to 11 knots
Seas: SE 3 feet at 5 seconds
Surf: 2-4 feet
Saturday AfternoonWinds: SW 14 to 18 knots
Seas: SSE 3 feet at 7 seconds
Surf: 2-4 feet
Sunday MorningWinds: NNE 9 to 12 knots
Seas: SSE 3 feet at 7 seconds
Surf: 2-4 feet
Sunday AfternoonWinds: SE 1 to 1 knots
Seas: SSE 2 feet at 7 seconds
Surf: 2-4 feet
Cape May (Ocean) TidesCape May Tides
Delaware BayWater Temperature: 71°F-83°F
SaturdayWind: E 10 knots
Seas: 1-2 feet, Visibility 1-3 nm
Surf: 1 foot
Saturday NightWind: NE 10 knots
Seas: 1-2 feet, Visibility 1-3 nm
Surf: 1 foot
SundayWind: NE 5-10 knots becoming SE in the afternoon
Seas: 1-2 feet
Surf: 1 foot
Sunday NightWind: S 5-10 knots becoming SW after midnight
Seas: 1-2 feet
Surf: 1 foot
Delaware Bay (Ship John Shoal) TidesDelaware Bay Tides
Offshore WatersMidshore to Offshore (20nm-50nm)Water Temperature: 67°F
Saturday MorningWinds: ESE 12 to 17 knots
Seas: S 4 feet at 7 seconds
Seas: SE 4 feet at 5 seconds
Saturday AfternoonWinds: SSW 11 to 14 knots
Seas: S 4 feet at 7 seconds
Sunday MorningWinds: N 8 to 11 knots
Seas: S 5 feet at 8 seconds
Sunday AfternoonWinds: WNW 5 to 7 knots
Seas: S 4 feet at 8 seconds
Sea Surface TemperaturesSurface
20 Meters (≈65 feet)
Ocean CurrentsSurface
20 Meters (≈65 feet)
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