NJ beach weather and waves: Jersey Shore Report for Mon 8/19
Advisories
HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS. Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don`t swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help.
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY in effect until 6 a.m. Tuesday. Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
At the Shore
Current conditions and forecast as of Mon morning
| Rip Current Risk | High |
|---|---|
| Waves | 3 - 5 feet |
| Winds | From the Southwest 6 - 9 mph (Gust 12 mph) 5 - 8 knots (Gust 10 knots) |
| Ocean Temperature | 71° - 77° (Normal 73° - 79°) |
| Air Temperature | 79° - 86° |
| Sunrise/Sunset | 6:12am - 7:48pm |
| UV Index | 8 (Very High) |
Tide Times
| SANDY HOOK Sandy Hook Bay | High Mon 8:02a | Low Mon 2:15p | High Mon 8:21p | Low Tue 2:56a | |
| LONG BRANCH Atlantic Ocean | High Mon 7:36a | Low Mon 1:39p | High Mon 7:55p | Low Tue 2:20a | |
| MANASQUAN INLET Atlantic Ocean | High Mon 7:50a | Low Mon 1:51p | High Mon 8:09p | Low Tue 2:32a | |
| SEASIDE HEIGHTS Atlantic Ocean | High Mon 7:32a | Low Mon 1:43p | High Mon 7:51p | Low Tue 2:24a | |
| SEASIDE PARK Barnegat Bay | Low Mon 6:13a | High Mon 11:42a | Low Mon 6:20p | High Tue 12:01a | |
| BARNEGAT INLET Barnegat Bay | High Mon 7:55a | Low Mon 2:10p | High Mon 8:15p | Low Tue 2:55a | |
| MANAHAWKIN BRIDGE Manahawkin Bay | Low Mon 5:47a | High Mon 10:49a | Low Mon 5:54p | High Mon 11:08p | |
| LITTLE EGG INLET Great Bay | High Mon 8:51a | Low Mon 2:39p | High Mon 9:13p | Low Tue 3:30a | |
| ATLANTIC CITY Atlantic Ocean | High Mon 7:41a | Low Mon 1:39p | High Mon 8:03p | Low Tue 2:26a | |
| OCEAN DRIVE BRIDGE Townsends Inlet | High Mon 8:10a | Low Mon 2:04p | High Mon 8:42p | Low Tue 2:53a | |
| WILDWOOD CREST Atlantic Ocean | High Mon 7:46a | Low Mon 1:47p | High Mon 8:10p | Low Tue 2:34a | |
| CAPE MAY Delaware Bay | High Mon 8:49a | Low Mon 2:40p | High Mon 9:13p | Low Tue 3:25a |
Marine Forecast
From the National Weather Service, Mt. Holly
TODAY: SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 5 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 6 seconds. A slight chance of showers and tstms until late afternoon, then a chance of showers and tstms late.
TONIGHT: W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 12 seconds and NW 2 ft at 3 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms in the evening.
TUE: NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 4 seconds and E 3 ft at 10 seconds.
TUE NIGHT: NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 8 seconds and N 2 ft at 4 seconds.
WED: NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds.
WED NIGHT: NW winds around 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 7 seconds and N 1 foot at 3 seconds.
THU: NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft.
THU NIGHT: SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas around 2 ft.
FRI: NW winds around 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft.
FRI NIGHT: SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
Plan Your Trip
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).
Dan Zarrow is Chief Meteorologist for Townsquare Media New Jersey. The Shore Report is generated semi-automatically daily at 5 a.m. from mid-May to late September. Follow Dan's weather blog, Facebook page, and Twitter feed for your latest forecast and realtime weather updates.
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