NJ Fishing & Boating Weather Outlook Weekend Edition: Dec 12-14, 2014

[Pfishingruven]

A welcome relief from the weather this weekend as mostly sunny skies dominate and water conditions improve. Friday, Saturday and Sunday will be mostly sunny with a mix of sun and some clouds. Highs will be in the 30’s and 40’s with overnight lows in the 20’s and 30’s. Northern areas could see some flurries on Friday Night. Water conditions will continue to be cautious on Friday, but begin to improve by Friday Night. Northern and offshore waters look mostly good for Saturday and Sunday. NWS says possibly wind gusts to 25 knots on Saturday, as well. Some gusty winds to 20 knots will linger, but seas improve to 2-4 feet. Southern waters could be cautious most of the weekend with winds in excess of 20 knots and some higher seas, still. Surf and beach conditions will be ok to good. Be mindful of any erosion issues on the beaches. Winds will be gusty to 20 knots on northern beaches and 20-30 knots on southern beaches. Surf will be rougher, but cleaning up as the weekend progresses with 2-4 feet and 3-5 feet, subsiding to 1-3 by Sunday for most locations. Water temperatures are a couple of degrees colder. Most waters are in the 40’s and 50’s with some 30’s in the rivers and bays. UV Index will be Low, 1-2/15.
 
Low pressure over New England will remain in place through Friday before moving offshore. High pressure over the central part of the country will slowly move eastward and reach the Appalachians on Sunday and the Eastern Seaboard on Monday. A cold front is forecast to pass through the region on Tuesday.

Next week looks to be mostly dry, as far as I can see at this point. Tuesday could bring some chances of rain. Highs will continue in the 30’s and 40’s with overnight lows in the 20’s and 30’s. Water, surf and beach conditions look good as well. This of course, is subject to change for the middle to end of the week.

Have a great weekend and thanks for reading!

Friday
Sky:   Partly sunny becoming partly cloudy
Precipitation:  0%-slight chance, Chance of flurries at night across northern areas
Temperatures
High:   Upper 30’s to low 40’s
Low:   Upper 20’s to low 30’s inland and along the coast, low 20’s across the north
UV Index:  1-2/15 (Low)
Sunrise: 7:08am
Sunset: 4:31pm


Saturday
Sky:  Mostly sunny becoming partly cloudy
Precipitation:  0%-slight chance
Temperatures
High:     Low to mid 40’s
Low:     Upper 20’s to low 30’s inland and along the coast, low 20’s across the north
UV Index:  1-2/15 (Low)
Sunrise: 7:09am
Sunset: 4:31pm


Sunday
Sky:  Mostly sunny then mostly clear
Precipitation:  0%-slight chance
Temperatures
High:     Low to upper 40’s
Low:     Low 30’s inland, mid to upper 30’s along the coast, mid to upper 20’s northern areas
UV Index:  1-2/15 (Low)
Sunrise: 7:10am
Sunset: 4:32pm
Last Qtr: 7:52am


Friday Surface Analysis



Saturday Surface Analysis



Sunday Surface Analysis



Thursday – Tuesday Precipitation Total



Coastal Waters (out to 20nm) Forecasts
Raritan Bay/New York Harbor to Sandy Hook
Water Temperature:  40°F
Friday
Wind:  NW 10-15 knots with gusts to 20 knots
Seas:  1 foot or less, then 1-2 feet in the afternoon
Surf (Ocean):  2-4 feet
Friday Night
Wind:  NW 10-15 knots with gusts to 20 knots
Seas:  1 foot or less
Surf (Ocean):  2-4 feet
Saturday
Wind:  NW 10-15 knots with gusts to 20 knots
Seas:  1 foot or less
Surf (Ocean):  1-3 feet
Saturday Night
Wind:  NW 10 knots
Seas:  1 foot or less
Surf (Ocean):   1-3 feet
Sunday
Wind:  NW 5-10 knots
Seas:  1 foot or less
Surf (Ocean):  1-3 feet
Sunday Night
Wind:  NW 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:  40°F
Friday Morning
Winds: WNW 11 to 16 knots
Seas:  ESE 2 feet at 11 seconds
Surf:  2-4 feet
Friday Afternoon
Winds: WNW 11 to 15 knots
Seas: ESE 2 feet at 10 seconds
Surf:  2-4 feet
Saturday Morning
Winds: NW 10 to 14 knots
Seas: ESE 1 feet at 10 seconds
Surf (Ocean):  2-4 feet
Saturday Afternoon
Winds: NW 11 to 15 knots
Seas:  ESE 1 feet at 10 seconds
Surf (Ocean):  1-3 feet
Sunday Morning
Winds: NW 10 to 14 knots
Seas:  ESE 1 feet at 12 seconds
Surf (Ocean):  1-3 feet
Sunday Afternoon
Winds: NW 9 to 12 knots
Seas:  ESE 1 feet at 11 seconds
Surf (Ocean):  1-3 feet

Coney Island, NY Tides

Coney Island Tides




Sandy Hook (Ocean) to Barnegat Inlet
Water Temperature:  47°F
Friday Morning
Winds: WNW 12 to 17 knots
Seas:  E 2 feet at 11 seconds
Surf:  2-4 feet
Friday Afternoon
Winds: WNW 13 to 17 knots
Seas:  E 2 feet at 10 seconds
Surf:  2-4 feet
Saturday Morning
Winds: NW 12 to 17 knots
Seas:  E 2 feet at 10 seconds
Surf:  1-3 feet
Saturday Afternoon
Winds: NW 12 to 16 knots
Seas:  E 2 feet at 10 seconds
Surf:  1-3 feet
Sunday Morning
Winds: WNW 12 to 16 knots
Seas:  E 2 feet at 12 seconds
Surf:  1-3 feet
Sunday Afternoon
Winds: NW 12 to 16 knots
Seas:  E 2 feet at 11 seconds
Surf:  1-3 feet


Manasquan Inlet Tides

Manasquan Inlet Tides




Barnegat Bay at Island Beach State Park
Water Temperature: 39°F
Friday
Wind:  NW 15-15 knots with gusts to 20 knots
Seas:  1 foot or less
Surf:  0-1 feet
Friday Night
Wind:  NW 12-14 knots
Seas:  1 foot or less
Surf:  0-1 feet
Saturday
Wind:  NW 13-15 knots
Seas:  1 foot or less
Surf:  0-1 feet
Saturday Night
Wind:  NW 8-11 knots
Seas:  1 foot or less
Surf:  0-1 feet
Sunday
Wind:  NW 8-11 knots
Seas:  1 foot or less
Surf:  0-1 feet
Sunday Night
Wind:  NW 8-11 knots
Seas:  1 foot or less
Surf:  0-1 feet

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




Barnegat Inlet to Cape May (Ocean)
Water Temperature:  48°F
Friday Morning
CAUTIOUS
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY
Winds: WNW 20 to 27 knots
Seas:  E 4 feet at 11 seconds
Surf:  3-5 feet
Friday Afternoon
CAUTIOUS
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY
Winds: WNW 17 to 23 knots
Seas:  E 3 feet at 11 seconds
Surf:  3-5 feet
Saturday Morning
CAUTIOUS
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY
Winds: WNW 17 to 23 knots
Seas:  NW 3 feet at 4 seconds
Surf:  2-4 feet
Saturday Afternoon
CAUTIOUS
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY
Winds: NW 15 to 21 knots
Seas:  NW 3 feet at 4 seconds
Surf:  2-4 feet
Sunday Morning
CAUTIOUS
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY
Winds: NW 15 to 21 knots
Seas:  ESE 3 feet at 12 seconds
Surf:  1-3 feet
Sunday Afternoon
CAUTIOUS
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY
Winds: NW 14 to 19 knots
Seas:  ESE 3 feet at 12 seconds
Surf:  1-3 feet

Cape May (Ocean) Tides

Cape May Tides




Delaware Bay
Water Temperature:  42°F
Friday
CAUTIOUS
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY
Wind:  NW 15-20 knots with gusts to 30 knots
Seas:  2-4 feet
Surf:  1-3 feet
Friday Night
CAUTIOUS
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY
Wind:  NW 15-20 knots with gusts to 25 knots
Seas:  2-3 feet
Surf:  1-2 feet
Saturday
CAUTIOUS
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY
Wind:  NW 15-20 knots with gusts to 25 knots
Seas:  2-4 feet
Surf:  1-3 feet
Saturday Night
CAUTIOUS
Wind:  NW 10-15 knots with gusts to 20 knots
Seas:  2-4 feet
Surf:  1-3 feet
Sunday
Wind:  NW 10-15 knots
Seas:  2-3 feet
Surf:  1-2 feet
Sunday Night
Wind:  NW 10-15 knots
Seas:  2-3 feet
Surf:  1-2 feet

Delaware Bay (Ship John Shoal) Tides

Delaware Bay Tides




Offshore Waters

Midshore to Offshore (20nm-50nm)
Water Temperature:  55°F
Friday Morning
CAUTIOUS
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY
Winds: WNW 16 to 21 knots
Seas:  E 5 feet at 11 seconds
Friday Afternoon
CAUTIOUS
Winds: WNW 14 to 19 knots
Seas:  E 5 feet at 10 seconds
Saturday Morning
Winds: NW 13 to 17 knots
Seas:  E 3 feet at 10 seconds
Saturday Afternoon
Winds: NW 13 to 18 knots
Seas:  E 3 feet at 10 seconds
Sunday Morning
Winds: NW 13 to 18 knots
Seas:  E 3 feet at 12 seconds
Sunday Afternoon
Winds: NW 12 to 16 knots
Seas:  E 3 feet at 11 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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[Hunter 2]

Looks like only 1 foot seas for our Blackfishing trip out of Altantic Highlands.  Wind NW 10-15 knots gusts to 20

[Pfishingruven]

Looks like only 1 foot seas for our Blackfishing trip out of Altantic Highlands.  Wind NW 10-15 knots gusts to 20