Jersey Shore Report for Thursday, November 15, 2018
1 to 2 feet of storm surge will present a minor to moderate coastal flooding threat along the Jersey Shore. The first high tide cycle of concern will be early Thursday afternoon (1 p.m. on the oceanfront). The biggest surge is expected early Friday morning (1 a.m.)
At the Shore
Current conditions and forecast as of Thursday morning
| Air Temperature | 38° - 48° |
|---|---|
| Winds | From the East 22 - 39 mph (Gust 53 mph) 19 - 34 knots (Gust 46 knots) |
| Waves | 3 - 11 feet |
| Rip Current Risk | High |
| Ocean Temperature | 47° - 54° (Normal 52° - 53°) |
| Sunrise/Sunset | 6:47am - 4:47pm |
| UV Index | 1 (Low) |
Maps
Tide Times
| SANDY HOOK Sandy Hook Bay | Low Thu 7:01a | High Thu 1:16p | Low Thu 7:51p | High Fri 1:56a | |
| LONG BRANCH Atlantic Ocean | Low Thu 6:25a | High Thu 12:50p | Low Thu 7:15p | High Fri 1:30a | |
| MANASQUAN INLET Atlantic Ocean | Low Thu 6:37a | High Thu 1:04p | Low Thu 7:27p | High Fri 1:44a | |
| SEASIDE HEIGHTS Atlantic Ocean | Low Thu 6:29a | High Thu 12:46p | Low Thu 7:19p | High Fri 1:26a | |
| SEASIDE PARK Barnegat Bay | Low Thu 11:06a | High Thu 4:56p | Low Thu 11:56p | High Fri 5:36a | |
| BARNEGAT INLET Barnegat Bay | Low Thu 7:00a | High Thu 1:04p | Low Thu 7:48p | High Fri 1:52a | |
| MANAHAWKIN BRIDGE Manahawkin Bay | Low Thu 10:40a | High Thu 4:03p | Low Thu 11:30p | High Fri 4:43a | |
| LITTLE EGG INLET Great Bay | Low Thu 7:28a | High Thu 1:49p | Low Thu 8:22p | High Fri 2:34a | |
| ATLANTIC CITY Atlantic Ocean | Low Thu 6:35a | High Thu 12:55p | Low Thu 7:32p | High Fri 1:43a | |
| OCEAN DRIVE BRIDGE Townsends Inlet | Low Thu 6:42a | High Thu 1:15p | Low Thu 7:48p | High Fri 1:48a | |
| WILDWOOD CREST Atlantic Ocean | Low Thu 6:36a | High Thu 12:55p | Low Thu 7:33p | High Fri 1:46a | |
| CAPE MAY Delaware Bay | Low Thu 7:33a | High Thu 1:55p | Low Thu 8:22p | High Fri 2:32a |
Marine Forecast
From the National Weather Service, Mt. Holly
GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON
TODAY: E winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, building to 5 to 8 ft late. Swell mainly from the E with a dominant period of 8 seconds. A slight chance of rain early this morning, then rain late this morning and afternoon.
TONIGHT: E winds 30 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt, diminishing to 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt after midnight, then becoming S 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt late. Seas 6 to 9 ft dominant period 10 seconds, building to 9 to 12 ft dominant period 10 seconds early in the evening, then building to 11 to 13 ft dominant period 10 seconds late in the evening, building to 11 to 15 ft dominant period 11 seconds after midnight, subsiding to 11 to 13 ft dominant period 11 seconds. Rain.
FRI: W winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9 to 12 ft, subsiding to 5 to 8 ft. Swell mainly from the SE with a dominant period of 11 seconds. A chance of rain early in the morning.
FRI NIGHT: W winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Swell mainly from the SE with a dominant period of 10 seconds.
SAT: W winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the morning. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
SAT NIGHT: NW winds around 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
SUN: N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft or less.
SUN NIGHT: S winds around 5 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Seas 2 ft or less, then around 3 ft after midnight.
MON: W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft.
MON NIGHT: NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas around 3 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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