NJ beach weather and waves: Jersey Shore Report for Wed 7/17
Advisories
MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS. Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone.
EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING in effect until 8 p.m. for dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 105. 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 Risk | Moderate |
|---|---|
| Waves | 1 - 4 feet |
| Winds | From the Southwest 7 - 17 mph (Gust 21 mph) 6 - 15 knots (Gust 18 knots) |
| Ocean Temperature | 56° - 82° (Normal 70° - 82°) |
| Air Temperature | 80° - 95° |
| Sunrise/Sunset | 5:41am - 8:23pm |
| UV Index | 9 (Very High) |
Tide Times
| SANDY HOOK Sandy Hook Bay | Low Wed 11:05a | High Wed 5:24p | Low Thu 12:07a | High Thu 5:54a | |
| LONG BRANCH Atlantic Ocean | Low Wed 10:29a | High Wed 4:58p | Low Wed 11:31p | High Thu 5:28a | |
| MANASQUAN INLET Atlantic Ocean | Low Wed 10:41a | High Wed 5:12p | Low Wed 11:43p | High Thu 5:42a | |
| SEASIDE HEIGHTS Atlantic Ocean | Low Wed 10:33a | High Wed 4:54p | Low Wed 11:35p | High Thu 5:24a | |
| SEASIDE PARK Barnegat Bay | High Wed 8:33a | Low Wed 3:10p | High Wed 9:04p | Low Thu 4:12a | |
| BARNEGAT INLET Barnegat Bay | Low Wed 10:56a | High Wed 5:20p | Low Thu 12:03a | High Thu 5:48a | |
| MANAHAWKIN BRIDGE Manahawkin Bay | High Wed 7:40a | Low Wed 2:44p | High Wed 8:11p | Low Thu 3:46a | |
| LITTLE EGG INLET Great Bay | High Wed 5:44a | Low Wed 11:27a | High Wed 6:19p | Low Thu 12:44a | |
| ATLANTIC CITY Atlantic Ocean | Low Wed 10:28a | High Wed 5:09p | Low Wed 11:44p | High Thu 5:29a | |
| OCEAN DRIVE BRIDGE Townsends Inlet | Low Wed 10:44a | High Wed 5:40p | Low Thu 12:06a | High Thu 5:48a | |
| WILDWOOD CREST Atlantic Ocean | Low Wed 10:38a | High Wed 5:19p | Low Wed 11:50p | High Thu 5:38a | |
| CAPE MAY Delaware Bay | High Wed 5:41a | Low Wed 11:33a | High Wed 6:15p | Low Thu 12:37a |
Marine Forecast
From the National Weather Service, Mt. Holly
TODAY: S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt this afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms late with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
TONIGHT: SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the evening. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 7 seconds. Showers likely with a chance of tstms in the evening, then a chance of showers and tstms after midnight. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
THU: NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers.
THU NIGHT: W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 8 seconds.
FRI: N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 7 seconds and NE 2 ft at 4 seconds.
FRI NIGHT: SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 7 seconds and NE 1 foot at 4 seconds.
SAT: SW winds around 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft.
SAT NIGHT: SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
SUN: SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
SUN NIGHT: S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 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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