Jersey Shore Report for Friday, October 26, 2018
At the Shore
Current conditions and forecast as of Friday morning
A nor'easter will affect the coast with rain and winds over 50 mph along the coast on Friday night and Saturday. About 2 feet of surge will cause widespread minor to moderate flooding during Saturday morning's high tide cycle (around 9-10am along the oceanfront.
| Air Temperature | 51° - 55° |
|---|---|
| Winds | From the East 10 - 31 mph (Gust 43 mph) 9 - 27 knots (Gust 37 knots) |
| Waves | 1 - 7 feet |
| Rip Current Risk | Moderate |
| Ocean Temperature | 53° - 60° (Normal 56° - 58°) |
| Sunrise/Sunset | 7:24am - 6:08pm |
| UV Index | 2 (Low) |
Maps
Tide Times
| SANDY HOOK Sandy Hook Bay | High Fri 9:18a | Low Fri 4:02p | High Fri 9:48p | Low Sat 4:01a | |
| LONG BRANCH Atlantic Ocean | High Fri 8:52a | Low Fri 3:26p | High Fri 9:22p | Low Sat 3:25a | |
| MANASQUAN INLET Atlantic Ocean | High Fri 9:06a | Low Fri 3:38p | High Fri 9:36p | Low Sat 3:37a | |
| SEASIDE HEIGHTS Atlantic Ocean | High Fri 8:48a | Low Fri 3:30p | High Fri 9:18p | Low Sat 3:29a | |
| SEASIDE PARK Barnegat Bay | Low Fri 7:26a | High Fri 12:58p | Low Fri 8:07p | High Sat 1:28a | |
| BARNEGAT INLET Barnegat Bay | High Fri 9:14a | Low Fri 3:58p | High Fri 9:43p | Low Sat 3:51a | |
| MANAHAWKIN BRIDGE Manahawkin Bay | Low Fri 7:00a | High Fri 12:05p | Low Fri 7:41p | High Sat 12:35a | |
| LITTLE EGG INLET Great Bay | High Fri 10:10a | Low Fri 4:28p | High Fri 10:33p | Low Sat 4:23a | |
| ATLANTIC CITY Atlantic Ocean | High Fri 9:00a | Low Fri 3:26p | High Fri 9:24p | Low Sat 3:24a | |
| OCEAN DRIVE BRIDGE Townsends Inlet | High Fri 9:41a | Low Fri 3:52p | High Fri 10:02p | Low Sat 3:51a | |
| WILDWOOD CREST Atlantic Ocean | High Fri 9:09a | Low Fri 3:31p | High Fri 9:32p | Low Sat 3:32a | |
| CAPE MAY Delaware Bay | High Fri 10:12a | Low Fri 4:26p | High Fri 10:37p | Low Sat 4:29a |
Marine Forecast
From the National Weather Service, Mt. Holly
GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT
STORM WATCH IN EFFECT SATURDAY MORNING
TODAY: NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E late this morning and afternoon. Seas around 3 ft. Swell mainly from the E with a dominant period of 9 seconds.
TONIGHT: E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, building to 7 to 9 ft. Swell mainly from the N with a dominant period of 7 seconds. A chance of rain early in the evening, then rain in the late evening and overnight. Vsby 1 to 3 NM after midnight.
SAT: E winds 30 to 35 kt with gusts up to 50 kt, diminishing to 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 50 kt late in the morning, then diminishing to 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt early in the afternoon, becoming SE 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt late. Seas 9 to 12 ft dominant period 9 seconds. Rain, mainly in the morning with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
SAT NIGHT: W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Swell mainly from the SE with a dominant period of 10 seconds. A chance of rain early in the evening.
SUN: W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
SUN NIGHT: W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Rain likely after midnight.
MON: W winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Rain likely in the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon.
MON NIGHT: NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of showers in the evening.
TUE: NW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas around 3 ft in the morning, then 2 ft or less.
TUE NIGHT: W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
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Data on this page amalgamated from several sources, including the National Weather Service (weather), National Ocean Service (tides), U.S. Naval Observatory (sun), and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (UV index).
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