NJ Fishing & Boating Weather Outlook: Week Edition Feb 18-22, 2013

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Another typical Winter week with constantly changing weather.  This week should be more dry than wet.  Monday will start out dry with chances of rain and/or snow on Tuesday into Wednesday.  Wednesday and Thursday will be dry again with possibility of more rain and/or snow on Friday.  Temperatures will fluctuate all week, with highs up into the 50's on Tuesday.  However, most of the week will see 30's, maybe some low 40's with lows down into the teens and 20's at night. Water conditions are not forecast to get much better until Thursday at the earliest.  Gale Warnings will be cancelled sometime on Monday, however Small Craft Advisories are highly likely through Thursday Night.  Most water conditions will be cautious to hazardous all week with winds to 35 knots and seas to 7 feet in some locations.  Surf conditions will be normal to moderate with some rough surf from gusty winds.  However, most winds will be predominantly out of the west, keeping wave heights down.  Wave heights will range from 0-2, up to 3-5 during the week.  Friday Afternoon will see a return of easterly winds for the weekend.

As the strong low pressure system pulls off to the northeast, high pressure will build in behind it on Monday and Monday Night.  Another low pressure system will move across eastern Canada and bring a cold front though the region on Tuesday Night.  A large high pressure system will then move from central Canada slowly into the region for Wednesday and Thursday.  Friday will then be influenced by another low pressure system emerging from the Rockies, which will form another low pressure system along a cold frontal boundary and pass south of our area on Friday Night into Saturday.

Monday
Sky:  Sunny becoming partly cloudy
Precipitation:  0% to slight chance
Temperatures
High:  Upper 30's, windy with average 10 degree wind chill
Low:  Upper 20's, windy with average 10 degree wind chill
Sunrise: 6:46am
Sunset: 5:35pm

Fishing Forecast
Accuweather- Poor
Weather2Hunt.com- 30/50

Tuesday
Sky:  Cloudy
Precipitation:  90% chance of rain/snow during day, 80% chance of rain/snow at night
Temperatures
High:  Low 50's
Low:  Low 30's
Sunrise: 6:44am
Sunset: 5:36pm

Fishing Forecast
Accuweather- Poor
Weather2Hunt.com- 33/50

Wednesday
Sky:  Sunny and mostly clear
Precipitation:  0% to slight chance snow rain in the morning, 0% to slight chance afternoon through night
Temperatures
High:  Low 40's
Low:  Low 20's
Sunrise: 6:43am
Sunset: 5:37pm

Fishing Forecast
Accuweather- Poor
Weather2Hunt.com- 33/50

Thursday
Sky:  Sunny becoming partly cloudy
Precipitation:  0% to slight chance
Temperatures
High:  Upper 30’s
Low:  Low 20's
Sunrise: 6:41am
Sunset: 5:38pm

Fishing Forecast
Accuweather- Poor
Weather2Hunt.com- 33/50

Friday
Sky:  Cloudy
Precipitation:  40% chance rain/snow during the day, 50% chance rain/snow at night
Temperatures
High:  Mid 40's
Low:  Low 30's
Sunrise: 6:40am
Sunset: 5:40pm

Fishing Forecast
Accuweather- Poor
Weather2Hunt-  33/50

Monday Surface Analysis



Tuesday Surface Analysis



Wednesday Surface Analysis



Thursday Surface Analysis



Friday Surface



Total Precipitation Monday - Friday



Coastal Waters (out to 20nm) Forecasts

Raritan Bay/New York Harbor to Sandy Hook
Water Temperature:  38°F
Monday Morning
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY
Wind:  NW 15-20 knots with gusts to 30 knots
Seas:  2-3 feet, freezing spray
Monday  Afternoon
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY
Wind:  W 10-15 knots with gusts to 30 knots diminishing to SW 5-10 knots at night
Seas:  2-3 feet, then 1 foot or less at night
Tuesday Morning
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY
Wind:  S 10-15 knots with gusts to 20 knots
Seas:  1-2 feet
Tuesday Afternoon
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY
Wind:  S 10-15 knots with gusts to 20 knots becoming W 15-20 knots with gusts to 30 knots at night
Seas:  2-3 feet, patchy fog visibility 1-3 nm
Wednesday Morning
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY
Wind:  W 15-20 knots with gusts to 30 knots
Seas:  2-3 feet
Wednesday Afternoon
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY
Wind:  W 15-20 knots with gusts to 30 knots becoming NW 15-20 knots with gusts to 25 knots at night
Seas:  2-3 feet diminishing to 2 feet at night
Thursday Morning
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY
Wind:  NW 15-20 knots
Seas:  2 feet
Thursday Afternoon
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY
Wind:  N 5-10 knots
Seas:  1 foot or less
Friday Morning
Wind:  NE 5 knots
Seas:  1 foot or less, visibility 1-3 nm
Friday Afternoon
Wind:  NE 5 knots becoming SE at night and E after midnight
Seas:  1 foot or less, visibility 1-3 nm

Sandy Hook Tides (Bay)
                             



Sandy Hook (Ocean) to Barnegat Inlet
Water Temperature:  41°F
Monday Morning
CAUTIOUS
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY
Winds: WNW 18 to 24 knots
Seas: NW 3 feet at 4 sec.
Monday Afternoon
CAUTIOUS
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY
Winds: WNW 14 to 19 knots
Seas: WNW 2 feet at 3 sec.
Tuesday Morning
CAUTIOUS
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY
Winds: SW 14 to 19 knots
Seas: S 3 feet at 5 sec.
Tuesday Afternoon
CAUTIOUS
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY
Winds: S 17 to 22 knots
Seas: S 4 feet at 6 sec.
Wednesday Morning
CAUTIOUS
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY
Winds: W 17 to 23 knots
Seas: SSE 3 feet at 8 sec.
Wednesday Afternoon
CAUTIOUS
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY
Winds: W 21 to 28 knots
Seas: SSE 3 feet at 8 sec.
Thursday Morning
CAUTIOUS
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY
Winds: WNW 18 to 24 knots
Seas: WNW 2 feet at 3 sec.
Thursday Afternoon
CAUTIOUS
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY
Winds: WNW 19 to 26 knots
Seas: WNW 2 feet at 3 sec.
Friday Morning
Winds: NW 9 to 12 knots
Seas: N 1 feet at 3 sec.
Friday Afternoon
Winds: E 4 to 5 knots
Seas: ESE 0 feet at 11 sec.

Manasquan Inlet Tides




Barnegat Inlet to Cape May (Ocean)
Water Temperature:  37°F
Monday Morning
CAUTIOUS
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY
Winds: WNW 19 to 25 knots
Seas: NW 3 feet at 4 sec.
Monday Afternoon
CAUTIOUS
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY
Winds: WNW 13 to 18 knots
Seas: WNW 2 feet at 3 sec.
Tuesday Morning
CAUTIOUS
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY
Winds: SSW 17 to 23 knots
Seas: S 4 feet at 5 sec.
Tuesday Afternoon
CAUTIOUS
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY
Winds: SSW 19 to 26 knots
Seas: S 5 feet at 5 sec.
Wednesday Morning
CAUTIOUS
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY
Winds: WNW 20 to 27 knots
Seas: SSE 4 feet at 8 sec.
Wednesday Afternoon
HAZARDOUS
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY
Winds: WNW 23 to 31 knots
Seas: WNW 4 feet at 4 sec.
Thursday Morning
HAZARDOUS
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY
Winds: WNW 22 to 30 knots
Seas: NW 4 feet at 4 sec.
Thursday Afternoon
CAUTIOUS
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY
Winds: WNW 20 to 26 knots
Seas: WNW 3 feet at 4 sec.
Friday Morning
Winds: NW 8 to 10 knots
Seas: NE 1 feet at 5 sec.
Friday Afternoon
Winds: ESE 1 to 2 knots
Seas: ESE 1 feet at 10 sec.

Cape May (Ocean) Tides




Delaware Bay
Water Temperature:  37°F
Monday Morning
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY
Wind:  SNW 15-20 knots with gusts to 30 knots
Seas:  2-3 feet
Monday Afternoon
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY
Wind:  W 10-15 knots with gusts to 20 knots diminishing SW  5-10 knots at night becoming S 15-20 knots with gusts to 25 knots after midnight
Seas:  2-3 feet
Tuesday Morning
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY
Wind:   S 15-20 knots with gusts to 30 knots
Seas:  2-4 feet, visibility 1-3 nm
Tuesday Afternoon
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY
Wind:   S 15-20 knots with gusts to 30 knots becoming W at night
Seas:  2-4 feet, visibility 1-3 nm
Wednesday Morning
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY
Wind:  W 15-20 knots with gusts to 35 knots
Seas:  3-5 feet
Wednesday Afternoon
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY
Wind:  W 20-25 knots with gusts to 35 knots becoming NW 20-25 knots with gusts to 30 knots at night
Seas:  3-5 feet
Thursday Morning
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY
Wind:  NW 15-20 knots
Seas:  2-4 feet
Thursday Afternoon
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY
Wind:  NW 15-20 knots diminishing NW 10-15 knots at night then N 5-10 knots after midnight
Seas:  2-4 feet
Friday Morning
Wind:  NE 5-10 knots
Seas:  1-2 feet, visibility 1-3 nm
Friday Afternoon
Wind:  SE 5-10 knots becoming N after midnight
Seas:  1-2 feet, visibility 1-3 nm

Delaware River (Ship John Shoal) Tides


 

Offshore Waters

Midshore to Offshore (20nm-50nm)
Water Temperature:  41°F
Monday Morning
HAZARDOUS
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY
Winds: WNW 24 to 32 knots
Seas: NW 8 feet at 6 sec.
Monday Afternoon
CAUTIOUS
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY
Winds: WNW 19 to 26 knots
Seas: WNW 6 feet at 5 sec.
Tuesday Morning
CAUTIOUS
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY
Winds: SW 16 to 22 knots
Seas: SW 5 feet at 6 sec.
Tuesday Afternoon
HAZARDOUS
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY
Winds: S 21 to 29 knots
Seas: SSW 6 feet at 6 sec.
Wednesday Morning
HAZARDOUS
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY
Winds: W 23 to 31 knots
Seas: W 8 feet at 6 sec.
Wednesday Afternoon
HAZARDOUS
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY
Winds: W 25 to 33 knots
Seas: WSW 8 feet at 6 sec.
Thursday Morning
HAZARDOUS
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY
Winds: WNW 24 to 33 knots
Seas: WNW 7 feet at 6 sec.
Thursday Afternoon
HAZARDOUS
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY
Winds: WNW 24 to 33 knots
Seas: WNW 7 feet at 6 sec.
Friday Morning
Winds: NW 12 to 16 knots
Seas: NW 3 feet at 5 sec.
Friday Afternoon
Winds: NE 5 to 7 knots
Seas: NW 2 feet at 4 sec.

Sea Surface Temperatures



NWS OPC Sea Surface Temperature 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![/i]

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