Longer days, some warming temperatures, but still the possibility of some wintry weather. Water conditions will be good inshore with an all “green” forecast. There is a definite pattern change in process/pending from what has dominated the last 2 months. Despite warmer temperatures, sun will not be dominant this week with precipitation and even wintry precipitation sticking around. Monday will start with chances of wintry mix, freezing rain and/or snow early in the day, gradually clearing into the night. Tuesday will bring more precipitation with rain, mix and/or snow all day. Snow should be confined to Western and Northern NJ and accumulations will be minimal (0-less than an inch). Other areas could see a mix to rain. Wednesday will see rain chances for most of the state, however highest chances for Southern NJ and chances increase from north to south. Thursday looks dry and mostly clear and Friday Day the same before rain/snow chances move in for Friday Night and into the weekend. Highs will be in the 40’s and 50’s with lows only in the 20’s and 30’s this week. Despite warmer temperatures this week, certain times may be conducive to snow or a wintry mix, even freezing rain, as the ground has not warmed yet. Water conditions inshore look good all week. Monday and Friday could be borderline or see some gustier winds, but overall not headlines or banners this week. Offshore will start off borderline, then good, then borderline and finishing the week out cautious with Small Craft Advisories. Surf conditions will be good all week with low to moderate winds and normal surf at 1-3 feet. Water temperatures have warmed a couple of degrees, but are still in the 30’s and 40’s. UV Index will range from Low to Moderate at 2-4/15.
A weak trough will cross the region on Sunday Night. High pressure will then build north over the region on late Monday. A very slow moving cold front will move over the region on late Tuesday into early Wednesday. More high pressure will build in by Thursday. Another low will lift north by next weekend.
The weekend looks wet with chances of rain and snow. Highs will be in the 40’s with overnight lows in the upper 20’s and 30’s. Water, surf and beach conditions look borderline to cautious this weekend, influenced by a moving cold front.
Have a great week and thanks for reading! Sorry about the technical difficulties this weekend. I was, luckily, able to limp through the week outlook after reformatting this laptop. My new computer is ordered and should be here in a few days. Spring is close…we just have to deal with this transitional period/end of winter!
MondaySky: Mostly cloudy gradually clearing to partly cloudy to mostly clear
Precipitation: 0%-30% chance wintry mix, freezing rain, and/or rain during the day, 0%-slight chance at night
Temperatures
High: Low to mid 50’s with mid 40’s across northern areas
Low: Low 30’s inland, mid 30’s along the coast, mid 20’s across northern areas
UV Index: 3-4/15 (Moderate)
Sunrise: 7:18am
Sunset: 6:56pm
TuesdaySky: Partly sunny to cloudy
Precipitation: 30%-70% chance of rain/snow/mix (snow will be mainly for Western and Northern) all day
Temperatures
High: Mid 40’s to low 50’s
Low: Mid to upper 30’s inland and along the coast, low 30’s across northern areas
UV Index: 2-3/15 (Low-Moderate)
Sunrise: 7:17am
Sunset: 6:57pm
WednesdaySky: Partly sunny to mostly cloudy
Precipitation: 0%-60% chance of rain during the day (mainly Central and Southern NJ increasing to the South), 0%-30% chance of rain (increasing chances to the south) at night
Temperatures
High: Mid 40’s to low 50’s
Low: Low 30’s inland, mid 30’s along the coast, upper 20’s across northern areas
UV Index: 3-4/15 (Moderate)
Sunrise: 7:15am
Sunset: 6:58pm
ThursdaySky: Partly to mostly sunny becoming partly to mostly cloudy
Precipitation: 0%-slight chance
Temperatures
High: Low to upper 40’s
Low: Upper 20’s to low 30’s inland, low to mid 30’s along the coast, mid 20’s across northern areas
UV Index: 4/15 (Moderate)
Sunrise: 7:14am
Sunset: 6:59pm
FridaySky: Mostly cloudy
Precipitation: 0%-slight chance during the day, 40%-50% chance of rain/snow at night
Temperatures
High: Low to mid 40’s
Low: Low to mid 30’s
UV Index: 2-3/15 (Low-Moderate)
Sunrise: 7:12am
Sunset: 7:00pm
Last Qtr: 1:49pm
Monday Surface Analysis
Tuesday Surface Analysis
Wednesday Surface Analysis
Thursday Surface Analysis
Friday Surface
Total Precipitation Monday - FridayTotal Precipitation Sunday - Sunday
Coastal Waters (out to 20nm) ForecastsRaritan Bay/New York Harbor to Sandy HookWater Temperature: 30°F
MondayWind: S 5-10 knots becoming W in the afternoon
Seas: 1 foot or less, Visibility 1-3 nm
Surf (Ocean): 1-3 feet
Monday NightWind: NW 5-10 knots diminishing to 5 knots after midnight
Seas: 1 foot or less
Surf (Ocean): 1-3 feet
TuesdayWind: S 5 knots
Seas: 1 foot or less
Surf (Ocean): 1-3 feet
Tuesday NightWind: W 5 knots
Seas: 1 foot or less
Surf (Ocean): 1-3 feet
WednesdayWind: NW 5-10 knots
Seas: 1 foot or less
Surf (Ocean): 1-3 feet
Wednesday NightCAUTIOUS
Wind: NW 10-15 knots with gusts to 20 knots
Seas: 1 foot or less
Surf (Ocean): 1-3 feet
ThursdayWind: N 5-10 knots
Seas: 1 foot or less
Surf (Ocean): 1-3 feet
Thursday NightWind: N 5-10 knots
Seas: 1 foot or less
Surf (Ocean): 1-3 feet
FridayWind: E 5-10 knots
Seas: 1 foot or less
Surf (Ocean): 1-3 feet
Friday NightWind: E 5-10 knots
Seas: 1 foot or less, Visibility 1-3 nm
Surf (Ocean): 1-3 feet
Sandy Hook Tides (Bay) Sandy Hook Tides 
Sandy Hook to Fire Island Inlet, NYWater Temperature: 30°F
Monday MorningCAUTIOUS
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY
Winds: WSW 15 to 21 knots
Seas: WSW 2 feet at 3 seconds
Surf: 1-3 feet
Monday AfternoonWinds: W 11 to 15 knots
Seas: WSW 2 feet at 3 seconds
Surf: 1-3 feet
Tuesday MorningWinds: SSW 6 to 8 knots
Seas: SE 1 feet at 10 seconds
Surf: 1-3 feet
Tuesday AfternoonWinds: SSE 7 to 10 knots
Seas: ESE 1 feet at 10 seconds
Surf: 1-3 feet
Wednesday MorningWinds: WNW 8 to 11 knots
Seas: SSE 1 feet at 4 seconds
Surf: 1-3 feet
Wednesday AfternoonWinds: WNW 11 to 15 knots
Seas: ESE 2 feet at 10 seconds
Surf: 1-3 feet
Thursday MorningWinds: NNW 7 to 10 knots
Seas: S 2 feet at 7 seconds
Surf: 1-3 feet
Thursday AfternoonWinds: NW 4 to 6 knots
Seas: S 1 feet at 7 seconds
Surf: 1-3 feet
Friday MorningWinds: NE 12 to 16 knots
Seas: S 2 feet at 6 seconds
Surf: 1-3 feet
Friday AfternoonWinds: ESE 6 to 9 knots
Seas: SSE 1 feet at 6 seconds
Surf: 1-3 feet
Coney Island, NY Tides Coney Island Tides
Sandy Hook (Ocean) to Barnegat InletWater Temperature: 37°F
Monday MorningWinds: WSW 12 to 16 knots
Seas: SW 1 feet at 3 seconds
Surf: 1-3 feet
Monday AfternoonWinds: WNW 10 to 13 knots
Seas: WSW 1 feet at 2 seconds
Surf: 1-3 feet
Tuesday MorningWinds: SSE 6 to 8 knots
Seas: ESE 0 feet at 10 seconds
Surf: 1-3 feet
Tuesday AfternoonWinds: SSE 11 to 15 knots
Seas: SSE 1 feet at 3 seconds
Surf: 1-3 feet
Wednesday MorningWinds: NW 6 to 9 knots
Seas: ESE 1 feet at 10 seconds
Surf: 1-3 feet
Wednesday AfternoonWinds: NW 10 to 13 knots
Seas: ESE 1 feet at 8 seconds
Surf: 1-3 feet
Thursday MorningWinds: NNW 12 to 16 knots
Seas: NNE 2 feet at 4 seconds
Surf: 1-3 feet
Thursday AfternoonWinds: N 6 to 9 knots
Seas: SE 1 feet at 8 seconds
Surf: 1-3 feet
Friday MorningWinds: NE 13 to 18 knots
Seas: ENE 2 feet at 4 seconds
Surf: 1-3 feet
Friday AfternoonWinds: ENE 11 to 15 knots
Seas: ENE 2 feet at 5 seconds
Surf: 1-3 feet
Manasquan Inlet Tides Manasquan Inlet Tides
Barnegat Bay (Island Beach State Park)Water Temperature: 34°F
MondayWind: Variable winds less than 5 knots becoming W 5-8 knots in the morning
Seas: 1 foot or less
Surf: 0-1 feet
Monday NightWind: NW 6 knots becoming variable and less than 5 knots in the evening
Seas: 1 foot or less
Surf: 0-1 feet
TuesdayWind: Variable winds less than 5 knots becoming S 5-8 knots in the morning
Seas: 1 foot or less
Surf: 0-1 feet
Tuesday NightWind: SW 5-7 knots becoming variable and less than 5 knots after midnight
Seas: 1 foot or less
Surf: 0-1 feet
WednesdayWind: Variable winds less than 5 knots becoming S 5-7 knots in the morning
Seas: 1 foot or less
Surf: 0-1 feet
Wednesday NightWind: Variable winds 5 knots or less
Seas: 1 foot or less
Surf: 0-1 feet
ThursdayWind: Variable winds 5 knots or less
Seas: 1 foot or less
Surf: 0-1 feet
Thursday NightWind: Variable winds 5 knots or less
Seas: 1 foot or less
Surf: 0-1 feet
FridayWind: E 5-10 knots
Seas: 1 foot or less
Surf: 0-1 feet
Friday NightWind: E 5-10 knots
Seas: 1 foot or less
Surf: 0-1 feet
Barnegat Bay (Island Beach State Park) TidesBarnegat Bay Tides
Barnegat Inlet to Cape May (Ocean)Water Temperature: 36°F
Monday MorningWinds: SSW 7 to 9 knots
Seas: SSE 1 feet at 4 seconds
Surf: 1-3 feet
Monday AfternoonWinds: WNW 5 to 7 knots
Seas: ESE 1 feet at 6 seconds
Surf: 1-3 feet
Tuesday MorningWinds: ESE 11 to 14 knots
Seas: ESE 1 feet at 3 seconds
Surf: 1-3 feet
Tuesday AfternoonWinds: SSW 11 to 16 knots
Seas: SSE 2 feet at 3 seconds
Surf: 1-3 feet
Wednesday MorningWinds: NE 6 to 8 knots
Seas: SSE 1 feet at 5 seconds
Surf: 1-3 feet
Wednesday AfternoonWinds: NW 7 to 10 knots
Seas: SSE 2 feet at 5 seconds
Surf: 1-3 feet
Thursday MorningWinds: N 11 to 15 knots
Seas: E 2 feet at 4 seconds
Surf: 1-3 feet
Thursday AfternoonWinds: NE 9 to 12 knots
Seas: ENE 2 feet at 4 seconds
Surf: 1-3 feet
Friday Morning
CAUTIOUS
Winds: ENE 15 to 20 knots
Seas: ENE 2 feet at 4 seconds
Surf: 1-3 feet Friday AfternoonWinds: ENE 14 to 19 knots
Seas: ENE 3 feet at 4 seconds
Surf: 1-3 feet
Cape May (Ocean) Tides Cape May Tides
Delaware BayWater Temperature: 31°F
MondayWind: SW 5 knots becoming NW in the afternoon
Seas: 1 foot or less
Surf: 0-1 feet
Monday NightWind: N 5 knots becoming E after midnight
Seas: 1 foot or less, then 1-2 feet in the evening
Surf: 0-1 feet
TuesdayWind: S 5-10 knots
Seas: 1-2 feet
Surf: 0-1 feet
Tuesday NightWind: S 5 knots
Seas: 1-2 feet
Surf: 0-1 feet
WednesdayWind: N 5 knots
Seas: 1-2 feet
Surf: 0-1 feet
Wednesday NightWind: NW 5 knots
Seas: 1-2 feet
Surf: 0-1 feet
ThursdayWinds: NE 5-10 knots
Seas: 1-2 feet
Surf: 0-1 feet
Thursday NightWind: NE 5-10 knots
Seas: 1-2 feet
Surf: 0-1 feet
FridayWind: E 5-10 knots
Seas: 1-2 feet
Surf: 0-1 feet
Friday NightWind: E 5-10 knots
Seas: 1-2 feet
Surf: 0-1 feet
Delaware River (Ship John Shoal) TidesDelaware River Tides
Offshore WatersMidshore to Offshore (20nm-50nm)Water Temperature: 41°F
Monday MorningWinds: WSW 13 to 18 knots
Seas: WSW 2 feet at 4 seconds
Monday AfternoonWinds: W 13 to 17 knots
Seas: WSW 3 feet at 4 seconds
Tuesday MorningWinds: SSE 6 to 8 knots
Seas: ESE 1 feet at 10 seconds
Tuesday AfternoonWinds: SSE 11 to 15 knots
Seas: ESE 2 feet at 10 seconds
Wednesday MorningWinds: NW 7 to 9 knots
Seas: ESE 2 feet at 10 seconds
Wednesday AfternoonWinds: NW 12 to 16 knots
Seas: SSE 3 feet at 7 seconds
Thursday MorningWinds: N 11 to 15 knots
Seas: S 3 feet at 7 seconds
Thursday AfternoonWinds: NNW 9 to 12 knots
Seas: S 3 feet at 7 seconds
Friday Morning
CAUTIOUS
Winds: NE 14 to 19 knots
Seas: NE 3 feet at 5 seconds
Friday Afternoon
CAUTIOUS
Winds: ENE 14 to 19 knots
Seas: ENE 4 feet at 6 seconds Sea Surface TemperaturesSurface
20 Meters (≈65 feet)
NWS OPC Sea Surface Temperature 3 Day LoopNWS OPC Gulf Stream Currents 3 Day LoopOcean CurrentsSurface
20 Meters (≈65 feet)
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