Another unsettled week with rain and thunderstorms, a passing Atlantic cyclone, and cautious water conditions due to higher seas. Showers will be possible on both Tuesday and Wednesday. These will be scattered showers and mainly across southern parts of the state. Thursday will have showers and thunderstorms at night continuing into Friday and the weekend. Highs will start off in the 80’s inland and 70’s at the shore on Tuesday, 70’s and 80’s on Wednesday, then 60’s and 70’s for Thursday and Friday. Overnight lows will be in the upper 50’s to low 60’s. Humidity will be high, then moderate to high. Water conditions will be good for rivers and bays, except the Delaware Bay. DB will have good conditions for Tuesday, then borderline to cautious conditions for Wednesday and Thursday, then good conditions again on Friday. Ocean Waters will be cautious all week, both due to seas to 4 feet and some gusty winds to 20 knots. There are definitely times and days where conditions will be good, but they will be in pockets and localized. Right now, I am not seeing any effects from the current forecast track of Post Tropical Storm Bonnie, including any long period swells. However, if track or intensity changes, so could this forecast and any effects. Thunderstorms are possible this week, so be aware of fast approaching or pop-up thunderstorms that will bring heavy rains, dangerous lightning, gusty winds, and waves higher than forecast values. Surf and beach conditions will be good to ok. Surf heights will be at 2-4 feet through Thursday, then 1-3 feet on Friday. Winds could gust to 20 knots. Rip Current Risks will be Low, with a chance of Moderate Risks. Water temperatures are steady in the 60’s with some 70’s for shallower waters. UV Index will be Low to Very High at 1-10/15.
Tropical moisture remained over eastern New Jersey and the Delmarva Monday afternoon. This moisture will shift off the coast this evening as a cold front approaches from the west. The cold front will track through the region late Monday night into early Tuesday. High pressure will follow for the middle of the week. A cold front, attached to low pressure moving across eastern Canada, will slide across the Mid Atlantic region on Friday or Saturday. The remainder of the forecast period looks to be unsettled due to another approaching low pressure system.
The weekend will just be a continuation of the end of the week with showers and thunderstorm chances both days. Highs will be in the 70’s with overnight lows in the 60’s. Water, surf and beach conditions will start off borderline on Saturday, then improve to mostly good conditions.
Have a great week and thanks for reading!
TuesdaySky: Partly to mostly sunny becoming partly cloudy to mostly clear
Precipitation: 0%-20% chance of showers during the day (mainly southern areas)
Temperatures
High: Mid 80’s inland, mid 70’s at the shore
Low: Upper 50’s to mid 60’s
UV Index: 8-10/15 (Very High)
Sunrise: 5:30am
Sunset: 8:18pm
WednesdaySky: Mostly sunny becoming partly cloudy
Precipitation: 0%-20% chance of showers during the day (mainly southern areas)
Temperatures
High: Upper 70’s to low 80’s inland, low 70’s at the shore
Low: Upper 50’s to low 60’s
UV Index: 3-7/15 (Moderate – High)
Sunrise: 5:30am
Sunset: 8:19pm
ThursdaySky: Partly to mostly sunny becoming mostly cloudy
Precipitation: 30%-40% chance of showers and thunderstorms at night
Temperatures
High: Mid to upper 70’s inland, upper 60’s at the shore
Low: Upper 50’s to low 60’s
UV Index: 2-7/15 (Low - High)
Sunrise: 5:29am
Sunset: 8:19pm
FridaySky: Mostly cloudy
Precipitation: 30%-40% chance of showers and thunderstorms all day
Temperatures
High: Mid to upper 70’s inland, low 70’s at the shore
Low: Upper 50’s to low 60’s
UV Index: 1-6/15 (Low – High)
Sunrise: 5:29am
Sunset: 8:20pm
Tuesday Surface AnalysisWednesday Surface AnalysisThursday Surface AnalysisFriday SurfaceTotal Precipitation Tuesday - FridayCoastal Waters (out to 20nm) ForecastsRaritan Bay/New York Harbor to Sandy HookWater Temperature: 63°F
TuesdayWind: NW 5 knots becoming S in the afternoon
Seas: 1 foot or less
Surf (Ocean): 2-4 feet
Tuesday NightWind: W 5-10 knots becoming N after midnight
Seas: 1 foot or less
Surf (Ocean): 2-4 feet
WednesdayWind: NE 10 knots becoming E in the afternoon
Seas: 1 foot or less
Surf (Ocean): 2-4 feet
Wednesday NightWind: E 5-10 knots
Seas: 1 foot or less
Surf (Ocean): 2-4 feet
ThursdayWind: E 5-10 knots
Seas: 1 foot or less
Surf (Ocean): 2-4 feet
Thursday NightWind: E 5-10 knots
Seas: 1 foot or less
Surf (Ocean): 2-4 feet
FridayWind: E 5-10 knots
Seas: 1 foot or less
Surf (Ocean): 1-3 feet
Friday NightWind: E 5-10 knots
Seas: 1 foot or less
Surf (Ocean): 1-3 feet
Sandy Hook Tides (Bay) Sandy Hook Tides Sandy Hook to Fire Island Inlet, NYWater Temperature: 63°F
Tuesday MorningWinds: NNW 7 to 9 knots
Seas: SSE 3 feet at 7 seconds
Surf: 2-4 feet
Tuesday AfternoonWinds: S 8 to 11 knots
Seas: SSE 3 feet at 7 seconds
Surf: 2-4 feet
Wednesday MorningWinds: NE 10 to 14 knots
Seas: SSE 3 feet at 7 seconds
Surf: 2-4 feet
Wednesday AfternoonWinds: ESE 9 to 13 knots
Seas: SSE 3 feet at 7 seconds
Surf: 2-4 feet
Thursday MorningWinds: ENE 11 to 15 knots
Seas: SE 3 feet at 7 seconds
Surf: 2-4 feet
Thursday AfternoonWinds: ESE 11 to 15 knots
Seas: SE 3 feet at 8 seconds
Surf: 2-4 feet
Friday MorningWinds: E 10 to 13 knots
Seas: SE 3 feet at 7 seconds
Surf: 1-3 feet
Friday AfternoonWinds: E 8 to 10 knots
Seas: SE 3 feet at 7 seconds
Surf: 1-3 feet
Coney Island, NY Tides Coney Island TidesSandy Hook (Ocean) to Barnegat InletWater Temperature: 58°F
Tuesday MorningWinds: WNW 8 to 10 knots
Seas: SE 3 feet at 7 seconds
Surf: 2-4 feet
Tuesday AfternoonWinds: E 5 to 7 knots
Seas: SE 3 feet at 8 seconds
Surf: 2-4 feet
Wednesday MorningWinds: NE 12 to 16 knots
Seas: SE 3 feet at 7 seconds
Surf: 2-4 feet
Wednesday AfternoonWinds: E 11 to 14 knots
Seas: SE 3 feet at 7 seconds
Surf: 2-4 feet
Thursday MorningWinds: ENE 11 to 15 knots
Seas: ESE 4 feet at 5 seconds
Surf: 2-4 feet
Thursday AfternoonWinds: E 11 to 14 knots
Seas: E 3 feet at 5 seconds
Surf: 2-4 feet
Friday MorningWinds: E 9 to 12 knots
Seas: ESE 3 feet at 6 seconds
Surf: 1-3 feet
Friday AfternoonWinds: E 8 to 10 knots
Seas: ESE 3 feet at 7 seconds
Surf: 1-3 feet
Manasquan Inlet Tides Manasquan Inlet TidesBarnegat Bay (Island Beach State Park)Water Temperature: 58°F-68°F
TuesdayWind: Variable winds 5 knots or less
Seas: 1 foot or less
Surf: 0-1 feet
Tuesday NightWind: Variable winds 5 knots or less
Seas: 1 foot or less
Surf: 0-1 feet
WednesdayWind: NE 8 knots
Seas: 1 foot or less
Surf: 0-1 feet
Wednesday NightWind: ENE 10 knots
Seas: 1 foot or less
Surf: 0-1 feet
ThursdayWind: ENE 12 knots
Seas: 1 foot or less
Surf: 0-1 feet
Thursday NightWind: ENE 10-12 knots
Seas: 1 foot or less
Surf: 0-1 feet
FridayWind: ENE 8 knots
Seas: 1 foot or less
Surf: 0-1 feet
Friday NightWind: ENE 8 knots
Seas: 1 foot or less
Surf: 0-1 feet
Barnegat Bay (Island Beach State Park) TidesBarnegat Bay TidesBarnegat Inlet to Cape May (Ocean)Water Temperature: 64°F
Tuesday MorningWinds: WNW 5 to 6 knots
Seas: SE 4 feet at 8 seconds
Surf: 2-4 feet
Tuesday AfternoonWinds: SSE 3 to 5 knots
Seas: SE 3 feet at 8 seconds
Surf: 2-4 feet
Wednesday MorningWinds: ENE 11 to 14 knots
Seas: SE 3 feet at 7 seconds
Surf: 1-3 feet
Wednesday AfternoonWinds: ENE 13 to 17 knots
Seas: SE 3 feet at 7 seconds
Surf: 1-3 feet
Thursday MorningWinds: E 13 to 18 knots
Seas: E 4 feet at 5 seconds
Surf: 1-3 feet
Thursday AfternoonWinds: ENE 12 to 17 knots
Seas: E 4 feet at 5 seconds
Surf: 1-3 feet
Friday MorningWinds: ENE 8 to 11 knots
Seas: SE 3 feet at 7 seconds
Surf: 1-3 feet
Friday AfternoonWinds: ENE 7 to 9 knots
Seas: SE 3 feet at 6 seconds
Surf: 1-3 feet
Cape May (Ocean) Tides Cape May TidesDelaware BayWater Temperature: 68°F
TuesdayWind: W 5 knots in the morning becoming light and variable, then SE 5 knots late
Seas: 1-2 feet
Surf: 1 foot
Tuesday NightWind: SW 5 knots becoming S late
Seas: 1-2 feet
Surf: 1 foot
Wednesday
CAUTIOUS
Wind: E 5-10 knots increasing to 10-15 knots with gusts to 20 knots late
Seas: 2-3 feet
Surf: 1-2 feetWednesday NightWind: E 10 knots
Seas: 2-3 feet
Surf: 1-2 feet
Thursday
CAUTIOUS
Winds: E 10-15 knots with gusts to 20 knots
Seas: 2-3 feet
Surf: 1-2 feetThursday NightWinds: E 10-15 knots diminishing to 5-10 knots after midnight
Seas: 2-3 feet
Surf: 1-2 feet
FridayWind: E 5-10 knots
Seas: 1-2 feet
Surf: 1 foot
Friday NightWind: SE 5-10 knots diminishing to 5 knots after midnight
Seas: 1-2 feet
Surf: 1 foot
Delaware River (Ship John Shoal) TidesDelaware River TidesOffshore WatersMidshore to Offshore (20nm-50nm)Chicken CanyonWater Temperature: 60°F
Tuesday MorningWinds: WNW 7 to 10 knots
Seas: SSE 5 feet at 7 seconds
Tuesday AfternoonWinds: NW 2 to 3 knots
Seas: SSE 5 feet at 8 seconds
Wednesday Morning
CAUTIOUS
Winds: ENE 14 to 19 knots
Seas: SSE 4 feet at 7 secondsWednesday AfternoonWinds: ENE 12 to 16 knots
Seas: SSE 4 feet at 7 seconds
Thursday MorningWinds: ENE 12 to 17 knots
Seas: SE 4 feet at 8 seconds
Thursday AfternoonWinds: ENE 10 to 14 knots
Seas: SE 4 feet at 8 seconds
Friday MorningWinds: E 11 to 15 knots
Seas: ESE 4 feet at 7 seconds
Friday AfternoonWinds: ESE 9 to 12 knots
Seas: ESE 4 feet at 7 seconds
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