NJ Fishing & Boating Weather Outlook: Weekend Edition Nov 24-25, 2012

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The weather this weekend will be dry and mostly sunny with more seasonable temperatures.  Highs will only reach the mid 40's with lows down into the 20's.  Freezing temperatures will be felt across all of NJ.  Water conditions will not be any better this weekend.  All areas are rated cautious with some areas rated hazardous with the possibility of gale force winds and warnings and small craft advisories.  Winds will continue in the 15-20 knot range with gusts well above 25 knots.  Seas will continue at 5-7 feet at 10-12 seconds.  Surf conditions will be worst on Saturday with 4-5 foot waves, diminishing through Sunday to 1-2 then 0-2 feet.

A cold front will move through the area prior to the weekend, on Friday Night.  High pressure will build across the area for the remainder of the weekend.

Saturday
Sky:  Mostly sunny becoming partly cloudy
Precipitation:  0% to slight chance
Temperatures
High:  Mid 40's
Low:   Mid 20's
Sunrise: 6:51am
Sunset: 4:35pm

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Sunday
Sky:  Mostly sunny & mostly clear
Precipitation:  0% to slight chance
Temperatures
High:  Mid 40's
Low:  Mid 20’s
Sunrise: 6:53am
Sunset: 4:34pm

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Saturday’s Surface Analysis



Sunday’s Surface Analysis



Friday - Saturday Precipitation



Saturday - Sunday Precipitation



Sunday - Tuesday Precipitation



Coastal Waters (out to 20nm) Forecasts

Raritan Bay/New York Harbor to Sandy Hook
Water Temperature:  
Saturday Morning
Wind: NW 15-20 knots with gusts to 30 knots
Seas:  2 feet
Saturday  Afternoon
Wind:  NW 15-20 knots with gusts to 30 knots
Seas:  2 feet
Sunday Morning
Wind:  NW 15-20 knots becoming W 10-15 knots
Seas:  1-2 feet
Sunday Afternoon
Wind:  W 10-15 knots
Seas:  1-2 feet

Sandy Hook (Bay) Tides




Sandy Hook (Ocean) to Barnegat Inlet
Water Temperature:  52F
Saturday Morning
CAUTIOUS
Winds: WNW 14 to 20 knots
Seas: E 4 feet at 10 sec.
Saturday Afternoon
CAUTIOUS
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY
Winds: WNW 18 to 24 knots
Seas: E 4 feet at 10 sec.
Sunday Morning
CAUTIOUS
Winds: WNW 14 to 19 knots
Seas: E 3 feet at 10 sec.
Sunday Afternoon
CAUTIOUS
Winds: W 14 to 19 knots
Seas: E 2 feet at 11 sec.

Manasquan Inlet Tides




Barnegat Inlet to Cape May (Ocean)
Water Temperature:  53F
Saturday Morning
CAUTIOUS
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY
Winds: NW 20 to 26 knots
Seas: E 5 feet at 10 sec.
Saturday Afternoon
HAZARDOUS
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY
Winds: WNW 21 to 29 knots
Seas: E 5 feet at 10 sec.
Sunday Morning
CAUTIOUS
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY
Winds: WNW 16 to 22 knots
Seas: E 3 feet at 10 sec.
Sunday Afternoon
CAUTIOUS
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY
Winds: W 15 to 21 knots
Seas: E 3 feet at 11 sec.

Cape May (Ocean) Tides




Delaware Bay
Water Temperature:  52F
Saturday Morning
Wind:  NW 20-25 knots with gusts to 30 knots
Seas:  2-4 feet  
Saturday Afternoon
Wind:  NW 20-25 knots with gusts to 30 knots
Seas:  2-4 feet
Sunday Morning
Wind:  W 15-20 knots
Seas:  2-4 feet
Sunday Afternoon
Wind:  W 10-15 knots
Seas:  2-4 feet

Delaware Bay (Ship John Shoal) Tides




Offshore Waters

Midshore to Offshore (20nm-50nm)
Water Temperature:  55F
Saturday Morning
CAUTIOUS
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY
Winds: NW 20 to 27 knots
Seas: E 7 feet at 10 sec.
Saturday Afternoon
HAZARDOUS
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY
Winds: WNW 22 to 30 knots
Seas: E 7 feet at 10 sec.
Sunday Morning
CAUTIOUS
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY
Winds: WNW 19 to 26 knots
Seas: NW 6 feet at 6 sec.
Sunday Afternoon
CAUTIOUS
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY
Winds: W 18 to 24 knots
Seas: E 5 feet at 11 sec.



NWS OPC Sea Surface Temperatures 3 Day Loop

NWS OPC Gulf Stream Currents 3 Day Loop

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*****These forecasts are a general extended outlook for weather and water conditions over a large area, covering all of NJ and adjacent coastal waters to 50nm. Weather and water conditions can and do change frequently and can also be different for specific locations.  Water conditions ratings are general guidelines only.  Make sure to check the specific seas and winds for the area you will be traveling.  Every boat and captain has different operating values.  You should always check the most updated weather and water condition forecasts at NWS/NOAA and/or Buoy Weather or your trusted weather source before venturing out!

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