NJ Fishing & Boating Weather Outlook Weekend Edition: Oct 19-20, 2013

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This weekend will bring a continued unsettled weather pattern.  However, overall the weather will not be terrible.  Saturday will have mostly sunny skies with a very low chance of showers becoming mostly cloudy at night with a slightly higher chance of showers.  Sunday will be mostly sunny and clear with no rain in the forecast.  The passing cold fronts have and will keep cooler and drier air in place.  Temperatures are still slightly above average with high temperatures on Saturday in the mid 60’s to low 70’s and low to mid 60’s on Sunday.  Overnight lows will be in the 40’s and 50’s with mid 30’s across northern areas.  Humidity will not be an issue besides what any rain may bring.  Winds will be calm on Saturday and will be gustier on Sunday.  Water conditions are good for Saturday and cautious late Saturday Night into Sunday Day.  Small Craft Advisories are possible on Sunday, through the afternoon or longer if winds start gusting with the passing front Saturday Night into Sunday Morning.  Surf conditions will be good to ok and will echo water conditions on Sunday.  Winds could pickup and surf could become rough with wave heights 2-4 feet.  Water temperatures  are in the low to mid 60’s with some upper 60’s across offshore and southern inshore waters.  UV Index will be Moderate at 4/15.

Weak high pressure will move in to the region Friday through Saturday.  Low pressure will move across Eastern Canada and a weak cold front will cross the area from the west on Saturday Night.  Behind this cold front, a large high pressure system will build in for early next week.

Next week looks more stable, although a passing cold front early to midweek will bring some instability and possible rain.  However, the week looks uneventful right now with highs in the 60’s and 70’s and lows in the 30’s-50’s.  Late week could see some freezing temperatures and a cold airmass may move in later this week for the first time this Fall.  Water and surf conditions look uneventful too with good conditions right now all week.
 
The tropics are quiet for the Atlantic!

Have a great weekend!

Saturday
Sky:  Mostly sunny becoming mostly cloudy
Precipitation:  20%-30% chance of scattered showers
Temperatures
High:     Upper 60’s to low 70’s
Low:     Upper 40’s inland, low 50’s along/on the water, upper 30’s across northern areas
UV Index:  4/15 (Moderate)
Sunrise: 7:11am
Sunset: 6:12pm

Fishing Forecast
Accuweather – Very Good
Weather2Hunt.com –  47/50

Sunday
Sky:  Sunny and then mostly clear
Precipitation:  0% to slight chance
Temperatures
High:     Low to mid 60’s
Low:     Mid to upper 40’s inland, low 50’s along/on the water, upper 30’s across northern areas
UV Index:  4/15 (Moderate)
Sunrise: 7:12am
Sunset: 6:11pm

Fishing Forecast
Accuweather – Good
Weather2Hunt.com – 43/50

Friday Night Surface Analysis



Saturday Surface Analysis



Sunday Surface Analysis



Friday - Monday Precipitation Total



Coastal Waters (out to 20nm) Forecasts
Raritan Bay/New York Harbor to Sandy Hook
Water Temperature: 64°F
Saturday
Wind:  W 5 knots becoming S late in the morning then increasing to 5-10 knots in the afternoon
Seas:  1 foot or less
Surf (Ocean):  1-2 feet
Saturday Night
Wind:  SW 10 knots
Seas:  1 foot
Surf (Ocean):  1-2 feet
Sunday
Wind:  W 10 knots
Seas:  1 foot
Surf (Ocean):  1-2 feet
Sunday Night
Wind:  W 5-10 knots
Seas:  1 foot or less
Surf (Ocean):  1-2 feet

Sandy Hook (Bay) Tides




Sandy Hook (Ocean) to Barnegat Inlet
Water Temperature:  63°F
Saturday Morning
Winds: W 3 to 4 knots
Seas:  ESE 2 feet at 9 seconds
Surf:  1-2 feet
Saturday Afternoon
Winds: S 6 to 9 knots
Seas:  ESE 2 feet at 9 seconds
Surf:  1-2 feet
Sunday Morning
Winds: WNW 12 to 16 knots
Seas:  ESE 2 feet at 9 seconds
Surf:  1-2 feet
Sunday Afternoon
Winds: WNW 10 to 13 knots
Seas:  ESE 2 feet at 8 seconds
Surf:  1-2 feet

Manasquan Inlet Tides




Barnegat Bay at Island Beach State Park
Water Temperature:  62°F
Saturday
Wind:  Variable winds less than 5 knots becoming SSE 5-10 knots in the afternoon
Seas:  1 foot or less
Surf:  0-1 feet
Saturday Night
Wind:  SSW 8-11 knots becoming WNW 10-15 knots after midnight
Seas:  1 foot or less
Surf:  1 foot
Sunday
Wind:  WNW 12 knots
Seas:  1 foot or less
Surf:  1 foot
Sunday Night
Wind:  WSW 7-9 knots
Seas:  1 foot or less
Surf:  0-1 feet

Barnegat Bay (Island Beach State Park) Tides




Barnegat Inlet to Cape May (Ocean)
Water Temperature:  65°F
Saturday Morning
Winds: E 5 to 7 knots
Seas:  ESE 2 feet at 9 seconds
Surf:  1-2 feet
Saturday Afternoon
Winds: SSE 7 to 9 knots
Seas:  ESE 2 feet at 9 seconds
Surf:  1-2 feet
Sunday Morning
CAUTIOUS
Winds: NW 15 to 20 knots
Seas:  NW 3 feet at 4 seconds
Surf:  1-2 feet
Sunday Afternoon
Winds: WNW 10 to 13 knots
Seas:  ESE 2 feet at 9 seconds
Surf:  1-2 feet

Cape May (Ocean) Tides




Delaware Bay
Water Temperature:  65°F
Saturday
Wind:  SE 5-10 knots
Seas:  2-3 feet
Surf:  1 foot
Saturday Night
CAUTIOUS
Wind:  SW 10-15 knots becoming NW 15-20 knots after midnight
Seas:  2-3 feet
Surf:  1 foot
Sunday
CAUTIOUS
Wind:  NW 10-15 knots
Seas:  2-3 feet
Surf:  1 foot
Sunday Night
Wind:  SW 5-10 knots
Seas:  1-2 feet
Surf:  1 foot

Delaware Bay (Ship John Shoal) Tides




Offshore Waters

Midshore to Offshore (20nm-50nm)
Water Temperature:  62-67°F
Saturday Morning
Winds: NNW 1 to 1 knots
Seas:  ESE 3 feet at 9 seconds
Saturday Afternoon
Winds: SSE 8 to 11 knots
Seas:  ESE 2 feet at 9 seconds
Sunday Morning
CAUTIOUS
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY
Winds: WNW 17 to 22 knots
Seas:  WNW 4 feet at 5 seconds
Sunday Afternoon
Winds: WNW 12 to 17 knots
Seas:  WNW 4 feet at 4 seconds

Sea Surface Temperatures

Surface




20 Meters (≈65 feet)



NWS OPC Sea Surface Temperatures 3 Day Loop

NWS OPC Gulf Stream Currents 3 Day Loop

Ocean Currents

Surface



20 Meters (≈65 feet)

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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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