Island de and for Delaware Bay...
Large area of low pressure from the Tennessee Valley to the
western Great Lakes this morning...with a warm front extending to
the central mid Atlantic coast...will advance northeastward into
our area today. The warm front, likely with a secondary low
pressure center, will move through the area late tonight and early
Wednesday and move north of the coastal waters during Wednesday.
The companion cold front will move eastward and off the coast
Wednesday evening. High pressure will gradually build late
Thursday and Friday. A warm front may approach Saturday.
Forecast as of 10:53 am EST on January 6, 2009
Coastal Waters From Sandy Hook To Manasquan Inlet Nj Out 20 Nm-
Coastal Waters From Manasquan Inlet To Little Egg Inlet Nj Out 20 Nm-
Coastal Waters From Little Egg Inlet To Great Egg Inlet Nj Out 20 Nm-
Small Craft Advisory in effect from 9 PM EST this evening through late Wednesday night
This Afternoon
NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Periods of rain...possibly mixed with sleet early.
Tonight
E winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft... building to 4 to 6 ft after midnight. Rain.
Wed
Se winds 15 to 20 kt...becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Rain.
Wed Night
SW winds 20 to 25 kt...becoming W 25 to 30 kt after midnight. A few gusts to 35 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Rain in the evening...then a chance of showers after midnight.
Thu
W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
Thu Night
NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft...subsiding to 3 to 5 ft after midnight.
Fri
NW winds 20 to 25 kt...becoming W 15 to 20 kt in the evening...and SW 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
Sat
S winds 15 to 20 kt...becoming W. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of snow showers...then a chance of rain showers in the evening.
