NJ Fishing & Boating Weather Outlook Weekend Edition: June 25-26, 2016

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Overall a settled weekend for weather, but water conditions could be cautious with higher seas. Saturday and Sunday will be dry with some patchy fog possible Saturday Night and then Sunday Morning. Highs will be in the 70’s and 80’s with overnight lows in the 50’s and 60’s. Humidity will be Low to Moderate with some times where humidity is high. Water conditions will be good for rivers and bays with winds to 20 knots on Saturday. Delaware Bay will be borderline to start Saturday and then good. Ocean Waters will be borderline to cautious both days with winds to 20 knots and seas to 5 feet on Saturday and 4 feet on Sunday. Midshore to offshore waters will be cautious all weekend. Surf and beach conditions will be mainly ok, but there may be times surf will be higher around 4 feet with a Moderate Risk of Rip Currents, making cautious conditions. Water temperatures are steady in the 60’s with some 70’s and surf temperatures in the low to mid 60’s. UV Index will be Very High at 8-10/15.

A cold front will over the northern Delmarva and southern New Jersey early this morning will gradually push south of the area today. High pressure will build into the region for this weekend. As the high moves offshore Monday, a slow moving cold front will approach from the northwest Tuesday, and move through the region Wednesday.

Next week looks mostly dry with some rain/thunderstorm chances on Tuesday. Highs will be in the 70’s and 80’s with overnight lows in the 50’s and 60’s with moderate humidity. Water, surf and beach conditions look mostly good. Tuesday and Wednesday could have borderline to cautious conditions, but otherwise winds and seas are looking in check. Surf conditions could be borderline to cautious and Moderate Rip Current Risks may continue, so be aware of this if you are at the beach.

There is an area of invest in the Gulf of Mexico, close to Mexico, that is being watched. It is not a threat to any part of the US.

Have a great weekend and thanks for reading!

Saturday
Sky:  Mostly sunny to sunny then mostly clear, Patchy fog at night
Precipitation:  0%-Slight Chance
Temperatures
High:     Upper 70’s to mid 80’s inland, mid to upper 70’s at the shore
Low:     Upper 50’s inland, low 60’s at the shore, mid 50’s northern areas
UV Index:  8-9/15 (Very High)
Sunrise: 5:29am
Sunset: 8:29pm


Sunday
Sky:  Sunny becoming partly cloudy, Patchy fog in the morning
Precipitation:  0%-Slight Chance
Temperatures
High:     Mid to upper 80’s inland, Upper 70’s to low 80’s at the shore
Low:     Upper 50’s to low 60’s inland, mid 60’s at the shore, mid 50’s northern areas
UV Index:  9-10/15 (Very High)
Sunrise: 5:29am
Sunset: 8:29pm


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:  68°F-72°F
Saturday
Winds:  NE 5-10 knots becoming E in the afternoon
Seas:   1-2 feet
Surf (Ocean):  2-4 feet
Saturday Night
Winds:  SE 5-10 knots diminishing to around 5 knots after midnight
Seas:  1-2 feet
Surf (Ocean):  2-4 feet
Sunday
Wind:  E 5 knots becoming SE in the afternoon
Seas:  1-2 feet
Surf (Ocean):  1-3 feet
Sunday Night
Wind:  S 5-10 knots
Seas:  1-2 feet
Surf (Ocean):  1-3 feet

Sandy Hook (Bay) Tides

Sandy Hook Tides




Sandy Hook to Fire Island Inlet, NY
Water Temperature:  68°F-72°F
Saturday Morning
Winds: NE 10 to 14 knots
Seas:  SSE 3 feet at 6 seconds
Surf (Ocean):  2-4 feet
Saturday Afternoon
Winds: ESE 10 to 13 knots
Seas:  SE 3 feet at 6 seconds
Surf (Ocean):  2-4 feet
Sunday Morning
Winds: ENE 5 to 7 knots
Seas:  ESE 3 feet at 7 seconds
Surf (Ocean):  1-3 feet
Sunday Afternoon
Winds: SSE 8 to 11 knots
Seas:  ESE 3 feet at 7 seconds
Surf (Ocean):  1-3 feet

Coney Island, NY Tides

Coney Island Tides




Sandy Hook (Ocean) to Barnegat Inlet
Water Temperature:  70°F
Saturday Morning
Winds: NE 12 to 16 knots
Seas:  ESE 3 feet at 5 seconds
Surf:  2-4 feet
Saturday Afternoon
Winds: ENE 11 to 14 knots
Seas:  ESE 4 feet at 6 seconds
Surf:  2-4 feet
Sunday Morning
Winds: ENE 7 to 9 knots
Seas:  ESE 3 feet at 7 seconds
Surf:  2-4 feet
Sunday Afternoon
Winds: E 6 to 9 knots
Seas:  ESE 3 feet at 7 seconds
Surf:  2-4 feet

Manasquan Inlet Tides

Manasquan Inlet Tides




Barnegat Bay at Island Beach State Park
Water Temperature:  66°F-70°F
Saturday
Wind:  NE 7-10 knots
Seas:  1 foot or less
Surf:  0-1 feet
Saturday Night
Wind:  E 5-8 knots becoming variable and less than 5 knots after midnight
Seas:  1 foot or less
Surf:  0-1 feet
Sunday
Wind:  NE 5-7 knots becoming E in the afternoon
Seas:  1 foot or less
Surf:  0-1 feet
Sunday Night
Wind:  Variable winds 5 knots or less
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:  73°F
Saturday Morning
CAUTIOUS
Winds: ENE 14 to 18 knots
Seas:  E 4 feet at 5 seconds
Surf:  2-4 feet
Saturday Afternoon
Winds: ENE 13 to 18 knots
Seas:  E 4 feet at 6 seconds
Surf:  2-4 feet
Sunday Morning
Winds: ENE 10 to 13 knots
Seas:  ESE 3 feet at 7 seconds
Surf:  2-4 feet
Sunday Afternoon
Winds: ENE 8 to 11 knots
Seas:  ESE 3 feet at 7 seconds
Surf:  2-4 feet

Cape May (Ocean) Tides

Cape May Tides




Delaware Bay
Water Temperature:  69°F -74°F
Saturday
Wind:  E 10-15 knots
Seas:  2-3 feet
Surf:  1-2 feet
Saturday Night
Wind:  SE 5-10 knots becoming NE in the late evening and overnight
Seas:  1-2 feet
Surf:  1 foot
Sunday
Wind:  NE 10 knots becoming E in the afternoon
Seas:  1-2 feet
Surf:  1 foot
Sunday Night
Wind:  SE 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:  66°F
Saturday Morning
CAUTIOUS
Winds: ENE 14 to 19 knots
Seas:  SE 4 feet at 6 seconds
Saturday Afternoon
CAUTIOUS
Winds: ENE 14 to 19 knots
Seas:  ESE 5 feet at 6 seconds
Sunday Morning   
Winds: ENE 9 to 12 knots
Seas:  ESE 4 feet at 7 seconds
Sunday Afternoon
Winds: ENE 7 to 10 knots
Seas:  ESE 3 feet at 7 seconds

Sea Surface Temperatures

Surface



20 Meters (≈65 feet)



Ocean Currents

Surface



20 Meters (≈65 feet)

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