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HEAT WARNING valid until Tuesday 20:00. Heat index values of up to 40 degrees are expected. Wear light and loose-fitting clothing when outdoors. Try to limit strenuous activities to the early morning or evening. Take action if you notice symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke.
On the coast
Current conditions and forecast as of Monday morning
| Risk of backwash | Low |
|---|---|
| waves | 1 – 2 feet |
| Winds | From the east 3 – 6 miles per hour (Gusts 8 miles per hour) 3 – 5 knots (Gusts 7 knots) |
| Sea temperature | 56° – 78° (Normal 69° – 82°) |
| Air temperature | 76° – 88° |
| Sunrise sunset | 5:34 am – 8:28 pm |
| UV index | 10 (Very high) |
MORE WEATHER: Dan Zarrow's 5-day forecast
tide
| SANDY HOOK Sandy Hook Bay | High Mon 10:26 am | Low Mon 16:21 | High Mon 22:30 | Low Tue 5:04 am | |
| LONG BRANCH Atlantic Ocean | High Mon 10:00 am | Low Mon 3:45 pm | High Mon 22:04 | Low Tue 4:28 am | |
| MANASQUAN INLET Atlantic Ocean | High Mon 10:14 am | Low Mon 15:57 | High Mon 22:18 | Low Tue 4:40 am | |
| HEIGHTS BY THE SEA Atlantic Ocean | High Mon 9:56 am | Low Mon 3:49 pm | High Mon 22:00 | Low Tue 4:32a | |
| COASTAL PARK Barnegat Bay | Low Mon 8:31a | High Mon 14:06 | Low Mon 20:26 | High Tue 2:10 am | |
| BARNEGAT INLET Barnegat Bay | High Mon 10:14 am | Low Mon 16:12 | High Mon 22:23 | Low Tue 5:08 am | |
| MANAHAWKIN BRIDGE Manahawkin Bay | Low Mon 8:05 am | High Mon 13:13 | Low Mon 20:00 | High Tue 1:17 am | |
| SMALL EGG INLET Big Bay | Low Mon 5:03 am | High Mon 11:08 am | Low Mon 16:46 | High Mon 23:19 | |
| ATLANTIC CITY Atlantic Ocean | High Mon 10:04 am | Low Mon 3:47 pm | High Mon 22:10 | Low Tue 4:45 am | |
| OCEAN DRIVE BRIDGE Townsend's Inlet | High Mon 10:30 am | Low Mon 16:09 | High Mon 22:43 | Low Tue 5:08 am | |
| WILDWOOD COAT OF ARMS Atlantic Ocean | High Mon 10:07 am | Low Mon 15:51 | High Mon 22:22 | Low Tue 4:47 am | |
| CAPE MAY Delaware Bay | Low Mon 5:04 am | High Mon 11:09 am | Low Mon 16:50 | High Mon 23:20 |
MORE TIDES: Information on 132 points along the New Jersey coast
Sea weather forecast
From the National Weather Service, Mt. Holly
MON: East winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Wave details: Southeast winds 2 feet at 7 seconds. Areas of heavy fog in the morning, becoming areas of heavy fog in the afternoon. Visibility 1 NM or less.
MON NIGHT: South wind 5 to 10 knots. Sea state 2 to 3 feet. Wave details: SE 3 feet at 7 seconds.
THE: South wind 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to 15 knots gusting to 20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Wave details: SE 3 feet at 8 seconds.
TUESDAY: South winds 10 to 15 knots gusting to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave details: SE 3 feet at 7 seconds.
MARRY: South wind 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave details: SE 3 feet at 7 seconds. There is a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon with winds 1 to 3 NM.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT: South wind 10 to 15 knots gusting to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Chance of thunderstorms. Chance of showers. Wind speed 1 to 3 NM.
DO: South wind 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
THURSDAY: South wind 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
FR: South wind 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
FRIDAY: SW winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Showers and thunderstorms possible. Winds and seas stronger in and near thunderstorms.
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The data on this page comes from multiple sources, including the National Weather Service (weather), the National Ocean Service (tides), the 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 produced semi-automatically at 5 a.m. daily from mid-May through late September. Follow Dan's weather blog, Facebook page and Twitter feed for your latest forecasts and real-time weather updates.
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