BEACH CONDITIONS EXCELLENT HOWEVER BEWARE RIP CURRENTS IN NEW JERSEY

Marine

Rip current risk today for both Long Island and New Jersey are set to moderate. There were reports of numerous rescues yesterday along the New Jersey shore so swim with caution and care and swim only in the safe swim areas on the beach as indicated.

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NEW JERSEY SHORE: MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS

SKY WEATHER……… MOSTLY SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE…. IN THE MID 80S.
BEACH WINDS……… SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SURF……………. AROUND 3 FEET.
SWELL…………… SOUTHEAST SWELL AROUND 2 FEET.
DOMINANT PERIOD….. 9 SECONDS.
SURF TEMPERATURE…. 75 DEGREES.
UVI INDEX……….. 7 – HIGH.
RIP CURRENT RISK…. MODERATE. A MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS
MEANS WIND AND OR WAVE CONDITIONS SUPPORT
STRONGER OR MORE FREQUENT RIP CURRENTS. ALWAYS
HAVE A FLOTATION DEVICE WITH YOU IN THE WATER.
SWIM ONLY IN LIFE GUARDED AREAS.
LIGHTNING THREAT…. NONE.

 

MARINE FORECAST

Synopsis: HIGH PRESSURE WILL SLIDE OVER THE EASTERN U.S. THROUGH THE WORK WEEK LEADING TO A MOSTLY HOT AND DRY PATTERN. A WEAK COLD FRONT MAY SLIDE INTO OUR REGION ON THURSDAY. A LOW OFF SHORE AND A HIGH TO OUR NORTHEAST MAY PROVIDE SOME COOLER CONDITIONS FOR NEXT WEEKEND.

Today
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Mainly in SE swell with a dominant period of 10 seconds.
Tonight
SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Mainly in SE swell with a dominant period of 10 seconds.
Mon
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Mainly in SE swell with a dominant period of 9 seconds.
Mon Night
W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Mainly in S swell with a dominant period of 7 seconds.
Tue
N winds around 10 kt…becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft.