Advisories
HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS. Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf
zone. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY in effect until midnight. South winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and seas 3 to 6 ft expected. Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
EXTREME HEAT WARNING in effect until 8 p.m. Saturday. Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values between 100 and 110 degrees expected each day. Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.
At the Shore
Current conditions and forecast as of Wed morning
Rip Current RiskHighWaves1 – 3 feetWindsFrom the Southwest
11 – 15 mph (Gust 20 mph)
10 – 13 knots (Gust 17 knots)Ocean Temperature70° – 79°
(Normal 63° – 77°)Air Temperature77° – 95°Sunrise/Sunset5:29am – 8:30pmUV Index10 (Very High)MORE WEATHER: Dan Zarrow’s 5 Day Forecast
Tide Times
SANDY HOOK
Sandy Hook BayHigh
Wed 9:32aLow
Wed 3:34pHigh
Wed 9:36pLow
Thu 4:17aLONG BRANCH
Atlantic OceanHigh
Wed 9:06aLow
Wed 2:58pHigh
Wed 9:10pLow
Thu 3:41aMANASQUAN INLET
Atlantic OceanHigh
Wed 9:20aLow
Wed 3:10pHigh
Wed 9:24pLow
Thu 3:53aSEASIDE HEIGHTS
Atlantic OceanHigh
Wed 9:02aLow
Wed 3:02pHigh
Wed 9:06pLow
Thu 3:45aSEASIDE PARK
Barnegat BayLow
Wed 7:45aHigh
Wed 1:12pLow
Wed 7:39pHigh
Thu 1:16aBARNEGAT INLET
Barnegat BayHigh
Wed 9:23aLow
Wed 3:21pHigh
Wed 9:30pLow
Thu 4:14aMANAHAWKIN BRIDGE
Manahawkin BayLow
Wed 7:19aHigh
Wed 12:19pLow
Wed 7:13pHigh
Thu 12:23aLITTLE EGG INLET
Great BayHigh
Wed 10:20aLow
Wed 3:55pHigh
Wed 10:31pLow
Thu 4:56aATLANTIC CITY
Atlantic OceanHigh
Wed 9:14aLow
Wed 2:54pHigh
Wed 9:23pLow
Thu 3:52aOCEAN DRIVE BRIDGE
Townsends InletHigh
Wed 9:42aLow
Wed 3:17pHigh
Wed 10:01pLow
Thu 4:21aWILDWOOD CREST
Atlantic OceanHigh
Wed 9:14aLow
Wed 3:01pHigh
Wed 9:29pLow
Thu 3:57aCAPE MAY
Delaware BayHigh
Wed 10:19aLow
Wed 4:00pHigh
Wed 10:33pLow
Thu 4:51aMORE TIDES: Info for 132 points along the NJ coast
Marine Forecast
From the National Weather Service, Mt. Holly
WED: SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming S 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas around 3 ft, building to 4 to 6 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds, becoming S 5 ft at 6 seconds and SE 1 foot at 10 seconds.
WED NIGHT: S winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of showers after midnight.
THU: SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds and SE 1 foot at 10 seconds.
THU NIGHT: SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds and SE 1 foot at 10 seconds.
FRI: W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 6 seconds and SE 1 foot at 9 seconds.
FRI NIGHT: W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
SAT: W winds around 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
SAT NIGHT: SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of tstms in the evening. A chance of showers.
SUN: N winds around 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
SUN NIGHT: SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
MORE MARINE INFO: Rip current forecast and more
Plan Your Trip
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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).
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 and Facebook page for your latest forecast and realtime weather updates.
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