Jersey Shore Report for Sunday, August 16, 2020
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Advisories
There is a high rip current risk in effect from 8 a.m. through the evening. That means dangerous and potentially life threatening conditions are likely in the surf zone.
At the Shore
Current conditions and forecast as of Sunday morning
| Air Temperature | 71° - 76° |
|---|---|
| Winds | From the Northeast 17 - 24 mph (Gust 33 mph) 15 - 21 knots (Gust 29 knots) |
| Waves | 3 - 6 feet |
| Rip Current Risk | High |
| Ocean Temperature | 72° - 79° (Normal 73° - 79°) |
| Sunrise/Sunset | 5:40am - 8:05pm |
| UV Index | 9 (Very High) |
Tide Times
| SANDY HOOK Sandy Hook Bay | High Sun 6:18a | Low Sun 12:19p | High Sun 6:30p | Low Mon 1:15a | |
| LONG BRANCH Atlantic Ocean | High Sun 5:52a | Low Sun 11:43a | High Sun 6:04p | Low Mon 12:39a | |
| MANASQUAN INLET Atlantic Ocean | High Sun 6:06a | Low Sun 11:55a | High Sun 6:18p | Low Mon 12:51a | |
| SEASIDE HEIGHTS Atlantic Ocean | High Sun 5:48a | Low Sun 11:47a | High Sun 6:00p | Low Mon 12:43a | |
| SEASIDE PARK Barnegat Bay | High Sun 9:58a | Low Sun 4:24p | High Sun 10:10p | Low Mon 5:20a | |
| BARNEGAT INLET Barnegat Bay | High Sun 6:08a | Low Sun 12:06p | High Sun 6:21p | Low Mon 1:13a | |
| MANAHAWKIN BRIDGE Manahawkin Bay | High Sun 9:05a | Low Sun 3:58p | High Sun 9:17p | Low Mon 4:54a | |
| LITTLE EGG INLET Great Bay | High Sun 6:55a | Low Sun 12:39p | High Sun 7:17p | Low Mon 1:47a | |
| ATLANTIC CITY Atlantic Ocean | High Sun 5:54a | Low Sun 11:40a | High Sun 6:14p | Low Mon 12:46a | |
| OCEAN DRIVE BRIDGE Townsends Inlet | High Sun 6:14a | Low Sun 12:02p | High Sun 6:47p | Low Mon 1:12a | |
| WILDWOOD CREST Atlantic Ocean | High Sun 5:57a | Low Sun 11:52a | High Sun 6:23p | Low Mon 12:53a | |
| CAPE MAY Delaware Bay | High Sun 6:56a | Low Sun 12:44p | High Sun 7:20p | Low Mon 1:43a |
Marine Forecast
From the National Weather Service, Mt. Holly
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON
TODAY: NE winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. Showers. Vsby 1 to 3 NM late this morning and afternoon. Swell mainly from the NE with a dominant period of 6 seconds.
TONIGHT: NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Showers, mainly in the evening with vsby 1 to 3 NM. Swell mainly from the NE with a dominant period of 7 seconds.
MON: N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt early in the afternoon, then becoming E late. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Swell mainly from the NE with a dominant period of 8 seconds.
MON NIGHT: S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of tstms. Swell mainly from the E with a dominant period of 9 seconds.
TUE: W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas around 3 ft. A chance of tstms in the morning.
TUE NIGHT: SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas around 3 ft.
WED: NE winds around 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft or less.
WED NIGHT: S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas 2 ft or less. A chance of tstms after midnight.
THU: N winds around 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft or less. A chance of tstms in the morning.
THU NIGHT: S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas 2 ft or less. 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).
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