NJ Fishing & Boating Weather Outlook Weekend Edition: Nov 8-9, 2014

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Mixed forecasts, but overall good weather and mostly good water conditions this weekend. Both days will have a mix of sun and clouds. Saturday will have increasing clouds later in the day and into the overnight. Coastal Low Pressure to the north will influence the weather slightly. Almost all of this system will remain well north. There are low chances of isolated showers all weekend with chances of scattered showers Saturday Night for western and northern parts of the state. Definitely Fall weather, with highs in the 40’s to 50’s and lows in the 30’s to 40’s. Some gustier winds are possible Friday Night into Saturday. Marine forecasts are very mixed. Currently Gale Warnings and Small Craft Advisories are in effect for all coastal waters. The strongest winds and highest seas will be today from now through late tonight. Conditions should begin improving on Saturday…by how much is the question. NWS/NOAA meteorologist prepared forecasts are going with borderline to cautious conditions on Saturday with winds to 20+ knots and higher seas. Conditions on Sunday look to improve and be good. BuoyWeather forecasts are calling for only moderate winds and seas on Saturday with borderline to good on Saturday and good conditions on Sunday. The models are mixed across the boards as well, so it is really a go look and see for yourself weekend. Timing will be essential and by this afternoon, forecasts could be drastically different. I think Saturday will see wind gusts to 20+ knots and sustained winds 10-20 knots and seas recovering from 3-5 feet back to 1-3 feet. Sunday looks good with 5-10 knots and seas 1-3 feet. Surf and beach conditions will be good to ok. Gustier winds and some rougher surf are possible with waves 1-3 and 2-4 feet. Water temperatures are in the 50’s and low 60’s. UV Index will be Low to Moderate. 

Low pressure off of New England will move northeastward into Canada on Friday Afternoon as a secondary cold front crosses the region. High pressure will build in for the first part of the weekend. Another area of low pressure will move across Canada and its associated weak cold front will cross the area Saturday Night into early Sunday. High pressure will again move in on Sunday and Monday, with low pressure again on Tuesday.

Next week will start off dry again, with rain chances moving in for Tuesday, Wednesday and maybe even Thursday. Highs will be in the 50’s and 60’s with lows in the 30’s and 40’s. Water, surf and beach conditions will be good with some borderline to cautious conditions on Wednesday and Thursday possible.

Tropics are quiet in the Atlantic. The remnants of Typhoon Nuri is taking aim at the Bering Sea with 50 foot waves likely!

Have a great weekend and thanks for reading!

Saturday
Sky:  Mostly sunny becoming mostly cloudy
Precipitation:  0%-slight chance during the day, 0%-20% chance of showers for western and northern parts of the state
Temperatures
High:  Upper 40’s to low 50’s
Low:  Upper 30’s to low 40’s inland, low to mid 40’s along the coast, low 30’s across the north
UV Index:  2-3/15 (Low-Moderate)
Sunrise: 6:33am
Sunset: 4:47pm


Sunday
Sky:  Partly sunny then partly cloudy to mostly clear
Precipitation:  0%-slight chance
Temperatures
High:  Upper 40’s to mid 50’s
Low:  Upper 30’s to low 40’s inland, low to mid 40’s along the coast, low 30’s across the north
UV Index:  2-3/15 (Low-Moderate)
Sunrise: 6:34am
Sunset: 4:46pm


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:  53°F
Saturday
Wind:  W 5-10 knots becoming SW in the afternoon
Seas:  1 foot or less
Surf (Ocean):  1-3 feet
Saturday Night
Wind:  W 10 knots
Seas:  1 foot or less
Surf (Ocean):   1-3 feet
Sunday
Wind:  W 5-10 knots
Seas:  1 foot or less
Surf (Ocean):  1-3 feet
Sunday Night
Wind:  W 5-10 knots
Seas:  1 foot or less
Surf (Ocean):  1-3 feet

Sandy Hook (Bay) Tides

Sandy Hook Tides




Sandy Hook to Fire Island Inlet, NY
Water Temperature:  53°F
Saturday Morning
Winds: WNW 9 to 13 knots
Seas:  ESE 1 feet at 9 seconds
Surf (Ocean):  1-3 feet
Saturday Afternoon
Winds: WSW 8 to 11 knots
Seas:  ESE 1 feet at 10 seconds
Surf (Ocean):  1-3 feet
Sunday Morning
Winds: WSW 10 to 13 knots
Seas:  SE 2 feet at 9 seconds
Surf (Ocean):  1-3 feet
Sunday Afternoon
Winds: W 8 to 10 knots
Seas:  SE 2 feet at 9 seconds
Surf (Ocean):  1-3 feet

Coney Island, NY Tides

Coney Island Tides




Sandy Hook (Ocean) to Barnegat Inlet
Water Temperature:  58°F
Saturday Morning
Winds: WNW 9 to 12 knots
Seas:  ESE 1 feet at 10 seconds
Surf:  1-3 feet
Saturday Afternoon
Winds: WSW 7 to 9 knots
Seas:  ESE 1 feet at 10 seconds
Surf:  1-3 feet
Sunday Morning
Winds: W 9 to 12 knots
Seas:  ESE 2 feet at 9 seconds
Surf:  1-3 feet
Sunday Afternoon
Winds: W 7 to 9 knots
Seas:  SE 2 feet at 9 seconds
Surf:  1-3 feet

Manasquan Inlet Tides

Manasquan Inlet Tides




Barnegat Bay at Island Beach State Park
Water Temperature:  53°F
Saturday
Wind:  WNW 9-11 knots becoming SW in the afternoon
Seas:  1 foot
Surf:  0-1 feet
Saturday Night
Wind:  SW 10-12 knots becoming W after midnight
Seas:  1 foot
Surf:  0-1 feet
Sunday
Wind:  W 9 knots becoming WSW in the afternoon
Seas:  1 foot
Surf:  0-1 feet
Sunday Night
Wind:  WSW 6 knots
Seas:  1 foot
Surf:  0-1 feet

Barnegat Bay (Island Beach State Park) Tides
   
Barnegat Bay Tides




Barnegat Inlet to Cape May (Ocean)
Water Temperature:  60°F
Saturday Morning
Winds: NW 8 to 11 knots
Seas:  ESE 2 feet at 10 seconds
Surf:  2-4 feet
Saturday Afternoon
Winds: SW 7 to 10 knots
Seas:  ESE 1 feet at 10 seconds
Surf:  2-4 feet
Sunday Morning
Winds: W 11 to 15 knots
Seas:  ESE 3 feet at 9 seconds
Surf:  2-4 feet
Sunday Afternoon
Winds: NNW 5 to 7 knots
Seas:  SE 2 feet at 9 seconds
Surf:  2-4 feet

Cape May (Ocean) Tides

Cape May Tides




Delaware Bay
Water Temperature:  55°F-58°F
Saturday
Wind:  W 5-10 knots becoming SW 10-15 knots with gusts to 20 knots in the afternoon
Seas:  2-3 feet
Surf:  1-2 feet
Saturday Night
Wind:  SW 10-15 knots increasing to 15-20 knots late, then W 10-15 knots
Seas:  2-4 feet
Surf:  1-3 feet
Sunday
Wind:  W 5-10 knots
Seas:  2-3 feet
Surf:  1-2 feet
Sunday Night
Wind:  SW 5-10 knots
Seas:  1-2 feet
Surf:  1 foot

Delaware Bay (Ship John Shoal) Tides

Delaware Bay Tides




Offshore Waters

Midshore to Offshore (20nm-50nm)
Water Temperature:  61°F
Saturday Morning
Winds: WNW 11 to 15 knots
Seas:  NW 3 feet at 4 seconds
Saturday Afternoon
Winds: WSW 9 to 12 knots
Seas:  ESE 2 feet at 10 seconds
Sunday Morning
Winds: WSW 14 to 18 knots
Seas:  SW 5 feet at 5 seconds
Sunday Afternoon
Winds: WNW 7 to 10 knots
Seas:  SE 3 feet at 9 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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