NJ Fishing & Boating Weather Outlook Weekend Edition:Apr 30-May 1,2016

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A mostly unsettled weekend with mostly borderline to cautious water conditions. Saturday during the day will be the only dry time this weekend, with a mix of sun and clouds. Showers will move in for the overnight and more widespread rain will come for Sunday and remain for Monday. High temperatures will be in the 50’s to low 60’s with overnight lows in the 40’s. Water conditions will be borderline to cautious with higher seas to 5 feet on Saturday and then gusty winds to 20 knots on Sunday. Rivers and bays will have mostly good conditions. Surf and beach conditions will be ok to good with surf heights 2-5 feet and some gustier winds on Sunday to 20 knots. Water temperatures have dropped by a degree or so. UV Index will be Low to High at 2-7/15.

A low pressure system will track off the Carolina Coast on Friday, remaining to the south and east of the area. Weak high pressure will briefly build down from the north on Saturday. Another area of low pressure will move towards the region from the Midwestern States, bringing unsettled weather to the area late Saturday through Monday. High pressure will move into the region for Tuesday and Wednesday. Meanwhile, another low pressure system develops off of the Southeastern US Coast and moves to the Northeast, possibly bringing unsettled weather to the region through midweek.

Next week is more settled than last week. Monday will have rain chances, and then possibly rain chances through Wednesday, clearing out for Thursday and Friday. Highs will be in the 60’s and 70’s with lows in the 40’s. Water, surf and beach conditions will be borderline to cautious on Monday, but then good, so far, for the rest of the week.

Have a great weekend and thanks for reading!

Saturday
Sky:  Partly sunny to mostly cloudy, then mostly cloudy
Precipitation:  40%-60% chance of showers at night
Temperatures
High:     Mid 50’s to low 60’s
Low:     Mid to upper 40’s inland, upper 40’s to low 50’s at the shore, low 40’s northern areas
UV Index:  3-7/15 (Moderate – High)
Sunrise: 5:58am
Sunset: 7:49pm


Sunday
Sky:  Cloudy
Precipitation:  60%-70% chance of rain all day
Temperatures
High:     Mid 50’s to mid 60’s
Low:     Upper 40’s inland, low 50’s at the shore, mid 40’s northern areas
UV Index:  2-5/15 (Low - Moderate)
Sunrise: 5:56am
Sunset: 7:50pm


Friday Night Surface Analysis



Saturday Surface Analysis



Sunday Surface Analysis



Precipitation Totals



Coastal Waters (out to 20nm) Forecasts

Raritan Bay/New York Harbor to Sandy Hook
Water Temperature:  54°F
Saturday
Winds:  NE 5-10 knots becoming SE 10-15 knots in the afternoon
Seas:  1-2 feet
Surf (Ocean):  2-4 feet
Saturday Night
Winds:  SE 5-10 knots
Seas:  1-2 feet in the evening, subsiding to 1 foot or less
Surf (Ocean):  2-4 feet
Sunday
CAUTIOUS
Wind:  E 10-15 knots with gusts to 20 knots
Seas:  2-3 feet
Surf (Ocean):  2-4 feet
Sunday Night
CAUTIOUS
Wind:  E 10-15 knots with gusts to 20 knots diminishing to NE 5-10 knots after midnight
Seas:  2-3 feet
Surf (Ocean):  3-5 feet

Sandy Hook (Bay) Tides

Sandy Hook Tides




Sandy Hook to Fire Island Inlet, NY
Water Temperature:  54°F
Saturday Morning
Winds: NE 9 to 12 knots
Seas:  ESE 4 feet at 7 seconds
Surf (Ocean):  2-4 feet
Saturday Afternoon
Winds: ESE 11 to 14 knots
Seas:  ESE 4 feet at 7 seconds
Surf (Ocean):  2-4 feet
Sunday Morning
Winds: E 12 to 16 knots
Seas:  ESE 3 feet at 8 seconds
Surf (Ocean):  2-4 feet
Sunday Afternoon
CAUTIOUS
Winds: ESE 14 to 19 knots
Seas:  ESE 4 feet at 5 seconds
Surf (Ocean):  3-5 Feet

Coney Island, NY Tides

Coney Island Tides




Sandy Hook (Ocean) to Barnegat Inlet
Water Temperature:  50°F
Saturday Morning
Winds: NE 10 to 13 knots
Seas:  ESE 4 feet at 7 seconds
Surf:  2-4 feet
Saturday Afternoon
Winds: E 11 to 14 knots
Seas:  ESE 4 feet at 7 seconds
Surf:  2-4 feet
Sunday Morning
Winds: ESE 13 to 18 knots
Seas:  ESE 4 feet at 8 seconds
Surf:  2-4 feet
Sunday Afternoon
CAUTIOUS
Winds: ESE 14 to 19 knots
Seas:  ESE 5 feet at 5 seconds
Surf:  3-5 feet

Manasquan Inlet Tides

Manasquan Inlet Tides




Barnegat Bay at Island Beach State Park
Water Temperature:  54°F
Saturdayg7
Wind:  E 10 knots
Seas:  1 foot or less
Surf:  0-1 feet
Saturday Night
Wind:  ESE 8 knots
Seas:  1 foot or less
Surf:  0-1 feet
Sunday
Wind:  E 12 knots
Seas:  1 foot
Surf:  0-1 feet
Sunday Night
Wind:  E 5-8 knots becoming variable and less than 5 knots after midnight
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:  51°F
Saturday Morning
Winds: NE 13 to 18 knots
Seas:  E 4 feet at 7 seconds
Surf:  2-4 feet
Saturday Afternoon
Winds: ENE 10 to 14 knots
Seas:  E 4 feet at 7 seconds
Surf:  2-4 feet
Sunday Morning
Winds: ESE 12 to 16 knots
Seas:  E 4 feet at 8 seconds
Surf:  2-4 feet
Sunday Afternoon
Winds: SE 6 to 9 knots
Seas:  E 3 feet at 8 seconds
Surf:  2-4 feet

Cape May (Ocean) Tides

Cape May Tides




Delaware Bay
Water Temperature:  56°F
Saturday
Wind:  E 10 knots
Seas:  2-3 feet
Surf:  1-2 feet
Saturday Night
Wind:  E 10 knots
Seas:  2-3 feet
Surf:  1-2 feet
Sunday
Wind:  SE 5-10 knots
Seas:  2-3 feet
Surf:  1-2 feet
Sunday Night
Wind:  S 5 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:  48°F-51°F
Saturday Morning
Winds: NE 12 to 16 knots
Seas:  ESE 5 feet at 7 seconds
Saturday Afternoon
Winds: ENE 12 to 16 knots
Seas:  ESE 5 feet at 8 seconds
Sunday Morning
Winds: ESE 13 to 18 knots
Seas:  ESE 4 feet at 8 seconds
Sunday Afternoon
CAUTIOUS
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY
Winds: ESE 17 to 23 knots
Seas:  E 5 feet at 8 seconds

Sea Surface Temperatures

Surface



20 Meters (≈65 feet)



Ocean Currents

Surface



20 Meters (≈65 feet)

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