MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS FOR LONG ISLAND AND NEW JERSEY BEACHES

Day 2 of the holiday weekend continues with great beach weather but beware rip currents again. The rip conditions should be a little better along the New Jersey shore today as conditions are calming a bit from yesterday where he had some very strong rip currents and high waves. Be sure to swim only in designated safer swimming areas and exercise caution. Rip Currents can come suddenly and even take down the strongest of swimmers.

 

NO ADVISORIES FOR THE COASTAL WATERS

Today
E winds around 5 kt…becoming SE this afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
Tonight
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
Mon
SW winds 5 to 10 kt…becoming S 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
Mon Night
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
Tue
SW winds 5 to 10 kt…becoming S 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
Tue Night
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
Long Island Rip Current Risk
                 Long Island Rip Current Risk

RIP CURRENTS RISK….MODERATE. IMPLIES THAT WIND AND/OR WAVE
CONDITIONS SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF STRONGER
AND/OR MORE FREQUENT RIP CURRENTS. PLEASE SWIM
ONLY IN LIFE GUARDED AREAS.
LIGHTNING RISK……NONE.
SURF HEIGHT………AROUND 2 FEET.
ULTRAVIOLET INDEX…HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE…MID 70S.
WEATHER………….SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE…..MID 70S.
WINDS……………NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH…BECOMING SOUTH
AROUND 10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.

HERE IS THE TIDE INFORMATION…

AT JONES INLET…

HIGH TIDE IS AT 2:22 AM TODAY AND AT 2:48 PM TODAY.
LOW TIDE IS AT 8:33 AM TODAY AND AT 9:34 PM TODAY.

AT FIRE ISLAND INLET…

HIGH TIDE IS AT 2:03 AM TODAY AND AT 2:29 PM TODAY.
LOW TIDE IS AT 8:31 AM TODAY AND AT 9:32 PM TODAY.

 

New Jersey Shore Rip Current Risk
New Jersey Shore Rip Current Risk

SKY WEATHER……… SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE…. IN THE LOWER 80S.
BEACH WINDS……… EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SURF……………. AROUND 3 FEET.
SWELL…………… EAST SWELL AROUND 3 FEET.
DOMINANT PERIOD….. 7 SECONDS.
SURF TEMPERATURE…. 74 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.

TIDE INFORMATION…

AT BARNEGAT INLET…

HIGH TIDE AT 2:38 AM…
LOW TIDE AT 8:55 AM…
HIGH TIDE AT 3:04 PM…
LOW TIDE AT 9:55 PM…