NJ Fishing & Boating Weather Outlook Weekly Edition: Apr 4-8, 2016

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Another unsettled week with rain/snow chances, colder air, wind and cautious to hazardous weather conditions. Monday will have chances of rain and snow, likely mixing or a wintry mix through the day and night. During the day on Monday colder air will move in with a strong cold front. Highs for Monday will be in the 50’s and 60’s with overnight lows down into the 20’s and 30’s. Tuesday will be dry with more sun than clouds, however highs will only be in the 40’s with lows again in the 20’s and 30’s. Wednesday will have a mix of sun and clouds with rain showers developing for the overnight. Highs will be in the 40’s and 50’s with lows in the 30’s and 40’s. Thursday will be mostly cloudy with rain and showers all day. Highs will return to the 50’s and 60’s, but overnight lows will drop down into the 30’s and 40’s. Friday will have a mix of sun and clouds with rain showers possible for northern areas. Highs will be in the 40’s and 50’s with overnight lows back down into the 20’s and 30’s. Winds will be breezy to gusty most of the week! Water conditions will be mostly hazardous to cautious with some borderline days and pockets of good conditions. Small Craft Advisories are likely most of the week as well. Winds will gust to 35 knots with inshore seas to 10 feet and midshore to offshore could see seas to 20+ feet. Rivers and bays will have cautious to hazardous conditions on Monday, cautious and then borderline conditions on Tuesday, cautious conditions on Wednesday, borderline to cautious conditions on Thursday, and borderline to cautious conditions on Friday. Inshore ocean waters will have hazardous conditions on Monday, cautious to hazardous conditions on Tuesday, and cautious conditions on Wedneday, Thursday, and Friday. Midshore to Offshore waters will be hazardous all days except for Wednesday, which will be cautious. Surf and beach conditions will be ok to cautious this week. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday will have surf heights to 8 feet possible and winds to 35 knots. Surf on Wednesday will be 2-4 feet, but winds will still gust to 25+ knots. Water temperatures have dropped by a degree or two with waters in the 40’s and 50’s. UV Index will be Low to High at 0-7/15.

High pressure briefly settles over the area Sunday Evening before a clipper low track across the Northern Mid Atlantic Region on Monday. A strong cold front with this system will move southward through the area Monday Afternoon and Evening. High pressure builds in from the Great Lakes on Tuesday and then shifts off the East Coast on Wednesday. An area of low pressure moving across the Great Lakes Wednesday Night may reorganize farther south along the Mid Atlantic Coast on Thursday and then intensify as it move northward into New England late in the week. High pressure looks to build in behind the low during the weekend.

The weekend is looking dry right now with highs in the 40’s and 50’s and lows in the 20’s to 30’s, as still cool air remains in the region. Water, surf and beach conditions will be hazardous to cautious as the winds continue for the weekend causing building seas.

Have a great week and thanks for reading!

Monday
Sky:   Cloudy becoming mostly cloudy
Precipitation:  30%-80% chance of rain and snow during the day, 30%-70% chance of rain and snow showers at night
Temperatures
High:  Upper 50’s to mid 60’s inland and at the shore, upper 40’s northern areas
Low:Upper 20’s inland, low to mid 30’s at the shore, low 20’s northern areas
UV Index:  1-7/15 (Low-High)
Sunrise: 6:35am
Sunset: 7:23pm


Tuesday
Sky:  Sunny then mostly clear to clear, Breezy
Precipitation:  0%-slight chance
Temperatures
High:    Low to mid 40’s
Low:   Mid 20’s inland, upper 20’s to low 30’s at the shore, low 20’s northern areas
UV Index:  4-6/15 (Moderate-High)
Sunrise: 6:34am
Sunset: 7:24pm


Wednesday
Sky:  Mostly sunny becoming mostly cloudy to cloudy, Breezy
Precipitation:  30%-50% chance of rain showers at night
Temperatures
High:   Upper 40’s to low 50’s
Low:   Mid to upper 40’s inland and at the shore, upper 30’s northern areas
UV Index:  5-7/15 (Moderate-High)
Sunrise: 6:32am
Sunset: 7:25pm


Thursday
Sky:  Mostly cloudy to cloudy
Precipitation:  40%-80% chance of showers all day
Temperatures
High:   Upper 50’s to low 60’s
Low:   Upper 30’s inland, low 40’s at the shore
UV Index:  0-4/15 (Low-Moderate)
Sunrise: 6:31am
Sunset: 7:26pm
New Moon: 7:25am


Friday
Sky:  Mostly cloudy, Breezy
Precipitation:  0%-30% chance of showers during the day (mainly northern areas)
Temperatures
High:   Upper 40’s to low 50’s
Low:   Upper 20’s inland, low 30’s at the shore, mid 20’s northern areas
UV Index:  1-4/15 (Low-Moderate)
Sunrise: 6:29am
Sunset: 7:27pm


Monday Surface Analysis



Tuesday Surface Analysis



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Thursday Surface Analysis



Friday Surface



Total Precipitation Monday - Friday



Total Precipitation Monday - Monday



Coastal Waters (out to 20nm) Forecasts

Raritan Bay/New York Harbor to Sandy Hook
Water Temperature:  50°F
Monday
Wind:  SW 10-15 knots becoming W in the afternoon
Seas:  2 feet, then 1 foot or less, Visibility 1-3 nm
Surf (Ocean):  3-7 feet
Monday Night
CAUTIOUS
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY
Wind:  N 10-15 knots increasing to 15-20 knots after midnight
Seas:  1-2 feet
Surf (Ocean):  3-7 feet
Tuesday
CAUTIOUS
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY
Wind:  N 15-20 knots with gusts to 25 knots
Seas:  1-2 feet
Surf (Ocean):  2-5 feet
Tuesday Night
Wind:  NW 10-15 knots becoming N 5-10 knots after midnight
Seas:  1-2 feet, then 1 foot or less
Surf (Ocean):  2-5 feet
Wednesday
CAUTIOUS
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY
Wind:  SE 5-10 knots becoming S 15-20 knots with gusts to 30 in the afternoon
Seas:  1-2 feet
Surf (Ocean):  2-4 feet
Wednesday Night
CAUTIOUS
SMALLL CRAFT ADVISORY
Wind:  S 15-20 knots with gusts to 30 knots diminishing to 10-15 knots with gusts 20 knots after midnight
Seas:  1-2 feet
Surf (Ocean):  2-4 feet
Thursday
Wind:  S 10-15 knots
Seas:  1-2 feet, then 1 foot or less
Surf (Ocean):  5-8 feet
Thursday Night
Wind:  S 10-15 knots becoming SW 5 knots after midnight
Seas:  1 foot or less, then 1-2 feet after midnight
Surf (Ocean):  5-8 feet
Friday
Wind:  W 10-15 knots
Seas:  1-2 feet
Surf (Ocean):  4-7 feet
Friday Night
Wind:  W 10-15 knots
Seas:  1-2 feet
Surf (Ocean):  4-7 feet

Sandy Hook Tides (Bay)

Sandy Hook Tides
                         



Sandy Hook to Fire Island Inlet, NY
Water Temperature:  50°F
Monday Morning
CAUTIOUS
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY
Winds: SW 21 to 28 knots
Seas:  SSW 5 feet at 5 seconds
Surf:  3-7 feet
Monday Afternoon
Winds: WSW 14 to 18 knots
Seas:  S 6 feet at 8 seconds
Surf:  3-7 feet
Tuesday Morning
CAUTIOUS
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY
Winds: N 19 to 26 knots
Seas:  SSE 4 feet at 8 seconds
Surf:  2-5 feet
Tuesday Afternoon
Winds: NNW 13 to 17 knots
Seas:  SE 3 feet at 7 seconds
Surf:  2-5 feet
Wednesday Morning
Winds: ESE 3 to 4 knots
Seas:  SE 1 feet at 9 seconds
Surf:  2-4 feet
Wednesday Afternoon
CAUTIOUS
Winds: S 14 to 19 knots
Seas:  SE 2 feet at 10 seconds
Surf:  2-4 feet
Thursday Morning
CAUTIOUS
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY
Winds: S 18 to 24 knots
Seas:  S 5 feet at 6 seconds
Surf:  5-8 feet
Thursday Afternoon
CAUTIOUS
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY
Winds: S 21 to 28 knots
Seas:  SSE 8 feet at 7 seconds
Surf:  5-8 feet
Friday Morning
Winds: WNW 11 to 15 knots
Seas:  SSE 5 feet at 10 seconds
Surf:  4-7 feet
Friday Afternoon
Winds: W 8 to 11 knots
Seas:  SSE 5 feet at 10 seconds
Surf:  4-7 feet

Coney Island, NY Tides

Coney Island Tides




Sandy Hook (Ocean) to Barnegat Inlet
Water Temperature:  45°F
Monday Morning
HAZARDOUS
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY
Winds: SW 23 to 31 knots
Seas:  S 5 feet at 6 seconds
Surf:  3-6 feet
Monday Afternoon
CAUTIOUS
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY
Winds: WSW 20 to 27 knots
Seas:  SSE 6 feet at 8 seconds
Surf:  3-6 feet
Tuesday Morning
CAUTIOUS
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY
Winds: N 20 to 27 knots
Seas:  NE 5 feet at 5 seconds
Surf:  3-5 feet
Tuesday Afternoon
Winds: N 14 to 18 knots
Seas:  ENE 4 feet at 7 seconds
Surf:  3-5 feet
Wednesday Morning
Winds: S 1 to 1 knots
Seas:  ESE 2 feet at 9 seconds
Surf:   2-4 feet
Wednesday Afternoon
CAUTIOUS
Winds: S 14 to 19 knots
Seas:  ESE 2 feet at 9 seconds
Surf:  2-4 feet
Thursday Morning
CAUTIOUS
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY
Winds: S 17 to 22 knots
Seas:  SSE 5 feet at 6 seconds
Surf:  4-7 feet
Thursday Afternoon
CAUTIOUS
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY
Winds: S 20 to 27 knots
Seas:  SE 7 feet at 8 seconds
Surf:  4-7 feet
Friday Morning
Winds: WNW 9 to 12 knots
Seas:  SE 5 feet at 10 seconds
Surf:  4-6 feet
Friday Afternoon
Winds: WNW 9 to 12 knots
Seas:  SE 4 feet at 10 seconds
Surf:  4-6 feet

Manasquan Inlet Tides
Manasquan Inlet Tides




Barnegat Bay (Island Beach State Park)
Water Temperature:  52°F
Monday
CAUTIOUS
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY
Wind:  N 14-17 knots with gusts to 32 knots
Seas:  1 foot or less
Surf:  0-1 feet
 Monday Night
CAUTIOUS
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY
Wind:  N 14-17 knots with gusts to 23 knots
Seas:  1 foot or less
Surf:  0-1 feet
Tuesday
Wind:  N 14-19 knots
Seas:  1 foot or less
Surf:  0-1 feet
Tuesday Night
Wind:  N 7-12 knots
Seas:  1 foot or less
Surf:  0-1 feet
Wednesday
CAUTIOUS
Wind:  Variable winds less than 5 knots becoming S 13-18 knots in the morning with gusts to 30 knots
Seas:  1 foot or less
Surf:  0-1 feet
Wednesday Night
CAUTIOUS
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY
Wind:  S 16-20 knots with gusts to 25 knots
Seas:  1 foot or less
Surf:  0-1 feet
Thursday
CAUTIOUS
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY
Wind:  S 17-22 knots with gusts to 30 knots
Seas:  1 foot or less
Surf:  0-1 feet
Thursday Night
CAUTIOUS
Wind:  S 12-15 knots becoming WSW 6-9 knots after midnight with gusts to 25 knots
Seas:  1 foot
Surf:  0-1 feet
Friday
Wind:  W 10-15 knots
Seas:  1 foot or less
Surf:  0-1 feet
Friday Night
Wind:  W 10-15 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:  47°F
Monday Morning
HAZARDOUS
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY
Winds: SW 26 to 35 knots
Seas:  SSW 6 feet at 6 seconds
Surf:  4-7 feet
Monday Afternoon
HAZARDOUS
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY
Winds: SW 22 to 30 knots
Seas:  S 6 feet at 7 seconds
Surf:  4-7 feet
Tuesday Morning
CAUTIOUS
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY
Winds: N 21 to 28 knots
Seas:  NE 5 feet at 5 seconds
Surf:  3-5 feet
Tuesday Afternoon
CAUTIOUS
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY
Winds: N 15 to 21 knots
Seas:  ENE 5 feet at 6 seconds
Surf:  3-5 feet
Wednesday Morning
Winds: ENE 3 to 5 knots
Seas:  E 3 feet at 8 seconds
Surf:  2-4 feet   
Wednesday Afternoon
Winds: SSE 12 to 17 knots
Seas:  ESE 2 feet at 7 seconds
Surf:  2-4 feet
Thursday Morning
CAUTIOUS
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY
Winds: S 18 to 24 knots
Seas:  S 5 feet at 5 seconds
Surf:  4-7 feet
Thursday Afternoon
CAUTIOUS
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY
Winds: SSW 17 to 23 knots
Seas:  SE 6 feet at 8 seconds
Surf:  4-7 feet
Friday Morning
Winds: WNW 5 to 7 knots
Seas:  SE 4 feet at 9 seconds
Surf:  4-6 feet
Friday Afternoon
Winds: NW 13 to 17 knots
Seas:  SE 4 feet at 9 seconds
Surf:  4-6 feet

Cape May (Ocean) Tides
   
Cape May Tides




Delaware Bay
Water Temperature:  53°F
Monday
CAUTIOUS
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY
Wind:  SW 15-20 knots gusts to 30 knots
Seas:  3-4 feet
Surf:  2-3 feet
Monday Night
CAUTIOUS
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY
Wind:  NW 10-15 knots with gusts to 20 knots becoming N 15-20 with gusts to 35 knots
Seas:  2-4 feet
Surf:  1-2 feet
Tuesday
CAUTIOUS
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY
Wind:  N 15-20 knots with gusts to 30 knots diminishing to 10-15 knots with gusts to 20 knots
Seas:  3-4 feet
Surf:  2-3 feet
Tuesday Night
Wind:  N 10-15 knots becoming NE 5-10 knots after midnight
Seas:  2-3 feet
Surf:  1-2 feet
Wednesday
CAUTIOUS
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY
Wind:  SE 5-10 knots becoming S 15-20 knots with gusts to 25 knots in the afternoon
Seas:  2-4 feet
Surf:  1-3 feet
Wednesday Night
CAUTIOUS
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY
Wind:  S 15-20 knots with gusts to 25 knots
Seas:  3-4 feet
Surf:  2-3 feet
Thursday
CAUTIOUS
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY
Winds: S 15-20 knots
Seas:  3-4 feet
Surf:  2-3 feet
Thursday Night
Winds: SW 10-15 knots becoming W after midnight
Seas:  2-3 feet
Surf:  1-2 feet
Friday
CAUTIOUS
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY
Wind:  W 15-20 knots
Seas:  3-4 feet
Surf:  2-3 feet
Friday Night
Wind:  NW 20 knots
Seas:  4 feet
Surf:  2-3 feet

Delaware River (Ship John Shoal) Tides

Delaware River Tides




Offshore Waters

Midshore to Offshore (20nm-50nm)
Chicken Canyon
Water Temperature:  44°F-46°F
Monday Morning
HAZARDOUS
GALE WARNING
Winds: SW 28 to 38 knots
Seas:  SSW 8 feet at 6 seconds
Monday Afternoon
HAZARDOUS
GALE WARNING
Winds: SW 26 to 35 knots
Seas:  SSW 11 feet at 8 seconds
Tuesday Morning
HAZARDOUS
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY
Winds: N 22 to 30 knots
Seas:  NE 8 feet at 7 seconds
Tuesday Afternoon
CAUTIOUS
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY
Winds: N 16 to 22 knots
Seas:  ENE 7 feet at 7 seconds
Wednesday Morning
Winds: ENE 4 to 5 knots
Seas:  E 3 feet at 9 seconds
Wednesday Afternoon
Winds: S 11 to 15 knots
Seas:  E 2 feet at 9 seconds
Thursday Morning
CAUTIOUS
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY
Winds: S 18 to 24 knots
Seas:  S 6 feet at 6 seconds
Thursday Afternoon
HAZARDOUS
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY
Winds: S 25 to 34 knots
Seas:  SSE 11 feet at 8 seconds
Friday Morning
CAUTIOUS
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY
Winds: W 8 to 10 knots
Seas: SSE 8 feet at 10 seconds
Friday Afternoon
CAUTIOUS
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY
Winds: WNW 9 to 13 knots
Seas:  SSE 7 feet at 9 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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