A winter-like start to the weekend with most cautious water conditions again! Saturday will have chances of rain and snow all day. Snow could accumulate up to 2 inches across northern parts of the state, with less than an inch or no accumulation across the southern half of the state. However, snow is still possible across this area with a rain/snow to wintry mix making a mess on the roads. Worst case scenario puts upwards of 3-4 inches of snow across the state. This forecast is likely to change over the next 24-36 hours. Highs on Saturday will be in the 30’s to 40’s with overnight lows in the 20’s and 30’s. Sunday will be mostly dry with some sun and slightly warmer temperatures. Rain or snow showers are possible on Sunday Night going into Monday, mainly across northern areas, but by Monday rain and snow chances cover the state. Highs will be in the 40’s and 50’s with 30’s and 40’s overnight. Winds will be brisk this weekend. Water conditions will be most cautious with some good conditions and some hazardous conditions depending on location. Winds will gust to 35 knots with seas 6 feet inshore and 15 feet midshore to offshore. Water temperatures range from the 40’s to 50’ still with some cooling on ocean waters. UV Index will be Low to High at 0-7/15.
A cold front crossed the area Thursday Afternoon. A weak clipper system will cross the region on Saturday, moving offshore and deepening as it moves off to the northeast. High pressure over the Ohio Valley will slide to the south of the region Sunday, moving offshore and to the east through Monday. A low pressure system will cross to the north off the area Tuesday, dragging a cold front across the region Tuesday Afternoon or evening. A large area of high pressure will build in from the west for the remainder of the week.
The week will start off wet with rain and snow chances on Monday and Tuesday. Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday look dry. Highs will be in the mid to upper 50’s with lows in the 30’s and 40’s. Water, surf and beach conditions will be borderline to cautious right now with some good conditions possibly on Wednesday.
Have a great weekend and thanks for reading!
SaturdaySky: Mostly cloudy
Precipitation: 60%-70% chance of rain/snow during the day, 30%-70% chance of rain/snow at night (chances decrease through the night)
Temperatures
High: Upper 30’s to mid 40’s
Low: Mid 20’s inland, upper 20’s at the shore, low 20’s northern areas
UV Index: 0-4/15 (Low-Moderate)
Sunrise: 6:28am
Sunset: 7:28pm
SundaySky: Partly to mostly sunny becoming partly to mostly cloudy, Breezy
Precipitation: 30% chance of snow showers at night mainly for northern areas
Temperatures
High: Mid 40’s to low 50’s
Low: Mid 30’s inland, upper 30’s to low 40’s at the shore, low 30’s northern areas
UV Index: 5-7/15 (Moderate-High)
Sunrise: 6:26am
Sunset: 7:29pm
Friday Night Surface Analysis
Saturday Surface Analysis
Sunday Surface Analysis
Precipitation Totals
Severe Weather Risk for Saturday
Storm Tracks
Snowfall Totals
Snowfall Max
Coastal Waters (out to 20nm) ForecastsRaritan Bay/New York Harbor to Sandy HookWater Temperature: 48°F
Saturday
CAUTIOUS
Winds: NE 5-10 knots becoming NW 10-15 knots with gusts to 20 knots in the afternoon
Seas: 1-2 feet, Visibility 1-3 nm
Surf (Ocean): 3-5 feet
Saturday Night
CAUTIOUS
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY
Winds: NW 20-25 knots diminishing to 15-20 knots after midnight
Seas: 2-3 feet, subsiding to 1-2 feet after midnight, Visibility 1-3 nm
Surf (Ocean): 3-5 feetSundayWind: NW 10-15 knots
Seas: 1-2 feet, subsiding to 1 foot or less
Surf (Ocean): 2-5 feet
Sunday NightWind: SW 5-10 knots
Seas: 1 foot or less, then 1-2 feet after midnight
Surf (Ocean): 2-5 feet
Sandy Hook (Bay) TidesSandy Hook Tides
Sandy Hook to Fire Island Inlet, NYWater Temperature: 48°F
Saturday MorningWinds: ESE 12 to 16 knots
Seas: SE 3 feet at 9 seconds
Surf (Ocean): 3-5 feet
Saturday Afternoon
CAUTIOUS
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY
Winds: WSW 17 to 23 knots
Seas: SSE 5 feet at 6 seconds
Surf (Ocean): 3-5 feet
Sunday Morning
CAUTIOUS
Winds: NW 14 to 19 knots
Seas: ESE 3 feet at 6 seconds
Surf (Ocean): 2-5 feet
Sunday Afternoon
CAUTIOUS
Winds: W 14 to 18 knots
Seas: SW 2 feet at 4 seconds
Surf (Ocean): 2-5 FeetConey Island, NY TidesConey Island Tides
Sandy Hook (Ocean) to Barnegat InletWater Temperature: 46°F
Saturday Morning
CAUTIOUS
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY
Winds: ESE 16 to 22 knots
Seas: ESE 3 feet at 9 seconds
Surf: 3-5 feet
Saturday Afternoon
CAUTIOUS
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY
Winds: WSW 20 to 27 knots
Seas: ESE 4 feet at 9 seconds
Surf: 3-5 feet
Sunday Morning
CAUTIOUS
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY
Winds: NW 17 to 23 knots
Seas: NE 4 feet at 5 seconds
Surf: 2-5 feetSunday AfternoonWinds: WNW 10 to 13 knots
Seas: E 2 feet at 8 seconds
Surf: 2-5 feet
Manasquan Inlet TidesManasquan Inlet Tides
Barnegat Bay at Island Beach State ParkWater Temperature: 50°F
Saturdayg7Wind: S 8-13 knots becoming W in the afternoon
Seas: 1 foot or less
Surf: 0-1 feet
Saturday Night
CAUTIOUS
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY
Wind: NW 21 knots with gusts to 30 knots
Seas: 1 foot or less
Surf: 0-1 feet
Sunday
CAUTIOUS
Wind: NW 13-17 knots with gusts to 25 knots
Seas: 1 foot or less
Surf: 0-1 feetSunday NightWind: WSW 8-10 knots becoming SSW after midnight
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
Saturday Morning
CAUTIOUS
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY
Winds: WSW 19 to 25 knots
Seas: SE 3 feet at 7 seconds
Surf: 3-8 feet
Saturday Afternoon
CAUTIOUS
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY
Winds: W 21 to 28 knots
Seas: W 5 feet at 5 seconds
Surf: 3-8 feet
Sunday Morning
CAUTIOUS
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY
Winds: NNW 16 to 22 knots
Seas: NNW 4 feet at 5 seconds
Surf: 3-6 feetSunday AfternoonWinds: WNW 7 to 10 knots
Seas: ENE 2 feet at 7 seconds
Surf: 3-6 feet
Cape May (Ocean) TidesCape May Tides
Delaware BayWater Temperature: 52°F
Saturday
CAUTIOUS
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY
Wind: SW 10 knots becoming W 15-20 knots with gusts to 30 knots late in the morning, then increasing to 20-25 knots with gusts to 30 knots late
Seas: 2-4 feet, building to 4-5 feet late
Surf: 1-3 feet, building to 2-4 feet
Saturday Night
CAUTIOUS
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY
Wind: NW 20-25 knots with gusts to 35 knots
Seas: 4-5 feet
Surf: 2-4 feet
Sunday
CAUTIOUS
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY
Wind: NW 15-20 knots with gusts to 30 knots
Seas: 2-4 feet
Surf: 1-3 feetSunday NightWind: SW 10-15 knots
Seas: 2-3 feet
Surf: 1-2 feet
Delaware Bay (Ship John Shoal) TidesDelaware Bay Tides
Offshore WatersMidshore to Offshore (20nm-50nm)Water Temperature: 45°F
Saturday Morning Winds: ESE 12 to 17 knots
Seas: SE 4 feet at 9 seconds
Saturday Afternoon
CAUTIOUS
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY
Winds: WSW 21 to 28 knots
Seas: SSW 6 feet at 6 seconds
Sunday Morning
CAUTIOUS
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY
Winds: NNW 17 to 23 knots
Seas: NNW 6 feet at 6 secondsSunday AfternoonWinds: WNW 14 to 18 knots
Seas: ENE 4 feet at 8 seconds
Sea Surface TemperaturesSurface
20 Meters (≈65 feet)
Ocean CurrentsSurface
20 Meters (≈65 feet)
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