Winter is making itself well known this first week of March and the first full week of Meteorological Spring! With a Winter Storm for Central and Southern NJ and accumulations of 2-8 inches, Winter is ready to give way just yet! Snow will clear out of the state by later afternoon, yielding decreasing cloudy skies becoming mostly clear tonight. Tuesday and Wednesday will be dry with a mix of sun and clouds before mostly cloudy skies moves in on Thursday and Friday again bringing scattered rain and snow showers with possible mixed wintry precipitation in there. Cold air will return through the week, yielding by Wednesday. Monday through Tuesday will have dangerously cold temperatures with highs in the teens and 20’s and lows below freezing to teens. Wednesday through Friday will see 20’s to 40’s with teens to 30’s for lows. Winds will settle by later tonight for most areas with only southern areas seeing some winds return on Thursday and Friday. Water conditions are Cautious to Hazardous today with conditions back to good for the rest of the week. Thursday and Friday could bring some gustier winds, especially across Southern Waters. These winds and seas could prompt SCA’s, but even this is borderline right now. Surf and beach conditions are OK to Cautious today, returning to good through Thursday or Friday. Thursday could see an increase in winds and surf. Thursday and Friday could become cautious with rough surf around 2-5 feet. Water temperatures have dropped again with inshore waters in the low 30’s to low 40’s. Surf temperatures are in the mid 30’s. Offshore waters are in the mid to upper 40’s. UV Index is increasing, as are the days and angle of the sun. UV Index will be Low to Moderate this week at 2-4/15.
Low pressure in North Carolina will head east and out to sea late today. High Pressure will follow into the Mid Atlantic States Tuesday, then its primary center shifts to Maine by Thursday. Low pressure is forecast to pass well to our southeast and east on Friday. A cold front from the Northeast is then expected to pass through the region late Saturday with a chance low pressure forms on that front near the Mid Atlantic Coast. High pressure follows by early next week.
The weekend looks pretty good right now. Mix of sun and clouds with the chance of rain showers on Saturday Night (low chance right now). Temperatures will warm into the 30’s and 40’s with lows in the 20’s and 30’s. Water, surf and beach conditions look good at this point.
This is National Severe Weather Preparedness Week. Take a look at our daily coverage at
http://njsaltwaterfisherman.com/forums/index.php?topic=33694.0 .
Have a great week and thanks for reading!
Monday Sky: Cloudy becoming decreasingly cloudy and mostly clear
Precipitation: Snow (chances decrease to the north) during the day, 0%-slight chance at night
Temperatures
High: Low to mid 20’s
Low: Mid single digits inland, low to mid teens along the coast, below zero across the north
UV Index: 1-2/15 (Low)
Sunrise: 6:27am
Sunset: 5:49pm
Tuesday Sky: Mostly cloudy
Precipitation: 0%-slight chance
Temperatures
High: Upper 20’s to low 30’s
Low: Low to mid teens inland, Mid to upper teens along the coast, upper single digits across the north
UV Index: 3-4/15 (Moderate)
Sunrise: 6:26am
Sunset: 5:50pm
Wednesday Sky: Partly sunny to mostly cloudy
Precipitation: 0%-slight chance
Temperatures
High: Upper 30’s inland and along the coast, low to mid 30’s across the north
Low: Mid to upper teens inland, low 20’s along the coast, low to mid single digits across the north
UV Index: 3-4/15 (Moderate)
Sunrise: 6:24am
Sunset: 5:52pm
ThursdaySky: Mostly cloudy then cloudy
Precipitation: 30%-40% chance of rain/mix/snow
Temperatures
High: Low to mid 30’s
Low: Low to mid 20’s inland, upper 20’s to low 30’s along the coast, mid teens across the north
UV Index: 1-2/15 (Low)
Sunrise: 6:23am
Sunset: 5:53pm
FridaySky: Cloudy to mostly cloudy
Precipitation: 30%-40% chance of rain/snow showers
Temperatures
High: Low to mid 40’s
Low: Mid 20’s inland, low 30’s along the coast, low 20’s across the north
UV Index: 1-2/15 (Low)
Sunrise: 6:21am
Sunset: 5:54pm
Monday Surface Analysis
Tuesday Surface Analysis
Wednesday Surface Analysis
Thursday Surface Analysis
Friday Surface
Total Precipitation Monday - Friday
Total Precipitation Sunday - Sunday
Coastal Waters (out to 20nm) ForecastsRaritan Bay/New York Harbor to Sandy HookWater Temperature: 37°F
Monday
CAUTIOUS
Wind: N 15 knots with gusts to 20 knots
Seas: 2 feet
Surf (Ocean): 1-2 feet
Monday Night
CAUTIOUS
Wind: N 10-15 knots diminishing to 5-10 knots after midnight
Seas: 2 feet in the evening then 1 foot or less
Surf (Ocean): 1-2 feetTuesdayWind: NW 5-10 knots becoming SW in the afternoon
Seas: 1 foot or less
Surf (Ocean): 1-2 feet
Tuesday NightWind: SE 5-10 becoming NE after midnight
Seas: 1 foot or less
Surf (Ocean): 1-2 feet
WednesdayWind: NE 10 knots
Seas: 1 foot or less
Surf (Ocean): 1-2 feet
Wednesday NightWind: N 5-10 knots
Seas: 1 foot or less
Surf (Ocean): 1-2 feet
ThursdayWind: NE 5-10 knots
Seas: 1 foot or less
Surf (Ocean): 1-2 feet
Thursday NightWind: NE 5-10 knots
Seas: 1 foot or less
Surf (Ocean): 1-2 feet
FridayWind: N 5-10 knots
Seas: 1 foot or less, Visibility 1-3 nm
Surf (Ocean): 1-3 feet
Friday NightWind: N 5-10 knots
Seas: 1 foot or less, Visibility 1-3 nm
Surf (Ocean): 1-3 feet
Sandy Hook Tides (Bay) Sandy Hook Tides 
Sandy Hook to Fire Island Inlet, NYWater Temperature: 37°F
Monday Morning
CAUTIOUS
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY
Winds: NNW 15 to 20 knots
Seas: NNW 2 feet at 3 seconds
Surf: 1-2 feet
Monday Afternoon
CAUTIOUS
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY
Winds: N 11 to 15 knots
Seas: ESE 2 feet at 8 seconds
Surf: 1-2 feetTuesday MorningWinds: N 7 to 10 knots
Seas: ESE 2 feet at 9 seconds
Surf: 1-2 feet
Tuesday AfternoonWinds: NNW 1 to 2 knots
Seas: ESE 2 feet at 10 seconds
Surf: 1-2 feet
Wednesday MorningWinds: NNE 5 to 7 knots
Seas: ESE 1 feet at 10 seconds
Surf: 1-2 feet
Wednesday AfternoonWinds: ENE 8 to 11 knots
Seas: ESE 1 feet at 9 seconds
Surf: 1-2 feet
Thursday MorningWinds: E 11 to 15 knots
Seas: ESE 2 feet at 5 seconds
Surf: 1-2 feet
Thursday AfternoonWinds: E 11 to 14 knots
Seas: ESE 3 feet at 5 seconds
Surf: 1-2 feet
Friday MorningWinds: NNE 8 to 11 knots
Seas: ESE 3 feet at 8 seconds
Surf: 1-3 feet
Friday AfternoonWinds: N 2 to 3 knots
Seas: ESE 3 feet at 9 seconds
Surf: 1-3 feet
Coney Island, NY Tides Coney Island Tides
Sandy Hook (Ocean) to Barnegat InletWater Temperature: 36°F
Monday Morning
CAUTIOUS
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY
Winds: NNW 17 to 23 knots
Seas: NNW 1 feet at 3 seconds
Surf: 1-2 feet
Monday Afternoon
CAUTIOUS
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY
Winds: N 12 to 16 knots
Seas: ESE 1 feet at 9 seconds
Surf: 1-2 feetTuesday MorningWinds: N 8 to 11 knots
Seas: E 1 feet at 9 seconds
Surf: 1-2 feet
Tuesday AfternoonWinds: NNE 3 to 4 knots
Seas: E 1 feet at 10 seconds
Surf: 1-2 feet
Wednesday MorningWinds: NNE 6 to 8 knots
Seas: E 1 feet at 10 seconds
Surf: 1-2 feet
Wednesday AfternoonWinds: ENE 8 to 11 knots
Seas: E 1 feet at 10 seconds
Surf: 1-2 feet
Thursday MorningWinds: E 10 to 14 knots
Seas: E 2 feet at 5 seconds
Surf: 1-2 feet
Thursday AfternoonWinds: E 11 to 15 knots
Seas: E 2 feet at 5 seconds
Surf: 1-2 feet
Friday MorningWinds: NNE 9 to 12 knots
Seas: ESE 2 feet at 8 seconds
Surf: 1-2 feet
Friday AfternoonWinds: N 3 to 4 knots
Seas: ESE 2 feet at 9 seconds
Surf: 1-2 feet
Manasquan Inlet Tides Manasquan Inlet Tides
Barnegat Bay (Island Beach State Park)Water Temperature: 34°F
Monday
CAUTIOUS
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY
Wind: N 14-18 knots with gusts to 24 knots
Seas: 1 foot or less
Surf: 0-1 feetMonday NightWind: N 9-12 knots
Seas: 2 feet
Surf: 0-1 feet
TuesdayWind: N 5-7 knots becoming variable and less than 5 knots in the afternoon
Seas: 1 foot or less
Surf: 0-1 feet
Tuesday NightWind: Variable and less than 5 knots becoming NNE 6 knots after midnight
Seas: 1 foot or less
Surf: 0-1 feet
WednesdayWind: NE 9-11 knots
Seas: 1 foot or less
Surf: 0-1 feet
Wednesday NightWind: E 8-11 knots
Seas: 1 foot or less
Surf: 0-1 feet
ThursdayWind: ENE 11-13 knots
Seas: 1 foot or less
Surf: 0-1 feet
Thursday NightWind: NE 12 knots
Seas: 1 foot or less
Surf: 0-1 feet
Friday
CAUTIOUS
Wind: NE 11-14 knots with gusts to 20 knots
Seas: 1 foot or less
Surf: 0-1 feetFriday NightWind: NE 11-14 knots with gusts to 20 knots
Seas: 1 foot or less
Surf: 0-1 feet
Barnegat Bay (Island Beach State Park) TidesBarnegat Bay Tides
Barnegat Inlet to Cape May (Ocean)Water Temperature: 40°F
Monday Morning
HAZARDOUS
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY
Winds: N 22 to 30 knots
Seas: NNE 4 feet at 5 seconds
Surf: 1-3 feetMonday Afternoon
CAUTIOUS
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY
Winds: N 19 to 26 knots
Seas: NE 5 feet at 6 seconds
Surf: 1-3 feetTuesday MorningWinds: NNE 11 to 14 knots
Seas: ENE 3 feet at 6 seconds
Surf: 1-3 feet
Tuesday AfternoonWinds: NNE 7 to 10 knots
Seas: E 3 feet at 7 seconds
Surf: 1-3 feet
Wednesday MorningWinds: NNE 11 to 14 knots
Seas: E 2 feet at 10 seconds
Surf: 1-3 feet
Wednesday AfternoonWinds: ENE 10 to 14 knots
Seas: E 3 feet at 10 seconds
Surf: 1-3 feet
Thursday MorningWinds: ENE 13 to 18 knots
Seas: E 4 feet at 6 seconds
Surf: 1-3 feet
Thursday AfternoonWinds: ENE 13 to 17 knots
Seas: E 4 feet at 6 seconds
Surf: 1-3 feet
Friday MorningWinds: NNE 13 to 17 knots
Seas: ESE 5 feet at 8 seconds
Surf: 2-5 feet
Friday AfternoonWinds: NNW 7 to 9 knots
Seas: ESE 5 feet at 9 seconds
Surf: 2-5 feet
Cape May (Ocean) Tides Cape May Tides
Delaware BayWater Temperature: 34°F-41°F
Monday
CAUTIOUS
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY
Wind: N 20-25 knots diminishing to 15-20 knots in the afternoon
Seas: 2-4 feet, Visibility less than 1 nm
Surf: 1-3 feet
Monday Night
CAUTIOUS
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY
Wind: N 15-20 knots with gusts to 30 knots diminishing to 10-15 knots with gusts to 20 knots after midnight
Seas: 2-4 feet, Freezing Spray
Surf: 1-3 feet
Tuesday
CAUTIOUS
Wind: NE 5-10 knots
Seas: 2-3 feet, Freezing Spray
Surf: 1-2 feetTuesday NightWind: NE 5 knots increasing to 5-10 knots late
Seas: 1-2 feet
Surf: 1 foot
Wednesday
CAUTIOUS
Wind: NE 10-15 knots with gusts to 20 knots
Seas: 2-3 feet
Surf: 1-2 feet
Wednesday Night
CAUTIOUS
Wind: NE 10-15 knots with gusts to 20 knots
Seas: 2-3 feet
Surf: 1-2 feetThursdayWind: NE 10-15 knots
Seas: 2-3 feet, Visibility 1-3 nm
Surf: 1-2 feet
Thursday NightWind: NE 10-15 knots
Seas: 2-3 feet, Visibility 1-3 nm
Surf: 1-2 feet
FridayWind: NE 10-15 knots
Seas: 2-3 feet
Surf: 1-2 feet
Friday NightWind: N 5-10 knots
Seas: 2-3 feet
Surf: 1-2 feet
Delaware River (Ship John Shoal) TidesDelaware River Tides
Offshore WatersMidshore to Offshore (20nm-50nm)Water Temperature: 47°F
Monday Morning
CAUTIOUS
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY
Winds: N 20 to 27 knots
Seas: NNW 5 feet at 5 seconds
Monday Afternoon
CAUTIOUS
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY
Winds: N 19 to 25 knots
Seas: NNE 6 feet at 6 secondsTuesday MorningWinds: NE 10 to 14 knots
Seas: E 4 feet at 9 seconds
Tuesday AfternoonWinds: NNE 6 to 8 knots
Seas: E 4 feet at 10 seconds
Wednesday MorningWinds: NE 9 to 12 knots
Seas: E 3 feet at 10 seconds
Wednesday AfternoonWinds: ENE 11 to 15 knots
Seas: E 3 feet at 9 seconds
Thursday MorningWinds: ENE 13 to 18 knots
Seas: E 4 feet at 5 seconds
Thursday Afternoon
CAUTIOUS
Winds: ENE 14 to 18 knots
Seas: E 4 feet at 6 seconds
Friday Morning
CAUTIOUS
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY
Winds: NNE 16 to 21 knots
Seas: ESE 7 feet at 8 seconds
Friday Afternoon
CAUTIOUS
Winds: N 9 to 12 knots
Seas: ESE 6 feet at 9 seconds Sea Surface TemperaturesSurface
20 Meters (≈65 feet)
NWS OPC Sea Surface Temperature 3 Day LoopNWS OPC Gulf Stream Currents 3 Day LoopOcean CurrentsSurface
20 Meters (≈65 feet)
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