NJ beach weather & waves: Jersey Shore Report for Thursday, Sept. 3
Advisories
HEAT ADVISORY in effect until 8 p.m. as heat index values up to 102 degrees are expected. Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.
At the Shore
Current conditions and forecast as of Thu morning
| Rip Current Risk | Low |
|---|---|
| Waves | 1 - 3 feet |
| Winds | From the Southwest 7 - 13 mph (Gust 16 mph) 6 - 11 knots (Gust 14 knots) |
| Ocean Temperature | 74° - 80° (Normal 70° - 76°) |
| Air Temperature | 82° - 86° |
| Sunrise/Sunset | 6:25am - 7:27pm |
| UV Index | 8 (Very High) |
Tide Times
| SANDY HOOK Sandy Hook Bay | Low Thu 6:28a | High Thu 1:00p | Low Thu 7:41p | High Fri 1:36a | |
| LONG BRANCH Atlantic Ocean | Low Thu 5:52a | High Thu 12:34p | Low Thu 7:05p | High Fri 1:10a | |
| MANASQUAN INLET Atlantic Ocean | Low Thu 6:04a | High Thu 12:48p | Low Thu 7:17p | High Fri 1:24a | |
| SEASIDE HEIGHTS Atlantic Ocean | Low Thu 5:56a | High Thu 12:30p | Low Thu 7:09p | High Fri 1:06a | |
| SEASIDE PARK Barnegat Bay | Low Thu 10:33a | High Thu 4:40p | Low Thu 11:46p | High Fri 5:16a | |
| BARNEGAT INLET Barnegat Bay | Low Thu 6:30a | High Thu 12:52p | Low Thu 7:49p | High Fri 1:28a | |
| MANAHAWKIN BRIDGE Manahawkin Bay | Low Thu 10:07a | High Thu 3:47p | Low Thu 11:20p | High Fri 4:23a | |
| LITTLE EGG INLET Great Bay | Low Thu 7:08a | High Thu 1:58p | Low Thu 8:25p | High Fri 2:20a | |
| ATLANTIC CITY Atlantic Ocean | Low Thu 6:08a | High Thu 12:35p | Low Thu 7:16p | High Fri 1:04a | |
| OCEAN DRIVE BRIDGE Townsends Inlet | Low Thu 6:33a | High Thu 1:11p | Low Thu 7:41p | High Fri 1:30a | |
| WILDWOOD CREST Atlantic Ocean | Low Thu 6:15a | High Thu 12:44p | Low Thu 7:19p | High Fri 1:08a | |
| CAPE MAY Delaware Bay | Low Thu 7:14a | High Thu 1:47p | Low Thu 8:08p | High Fri 2:17a |
Marine Forecast
From the National Weather Service, Mt. Holly
THU: SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms in the morning.
THU NIGHT: W winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 6 seconds and SE 1 foot at 9 seconds. A chance of showers in the evening.
FRI: W winds around 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 8 seconds and SE 1 foot at 5 seconds. Showers likely in the afternoon.
FRI NIGHT: W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 8 seconds and S 1 foot at 5 seconds. A chance of showers in the evening.
SAT: N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 8 seconds and N 1 foot at 3 seconds.
SAT NIGHT: NE winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas around 2 ft.
SUN: NE winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
SUN NIGHT: SE winds around 5 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas around 2 ft.
MON: NW winds around 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft.
MON NIGHT: S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Seas around 2 ft in the evening. 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 and Facebook page for your latest forecast and realtime weather updates.
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