Jersey Shore Weather

[Localonthe8s]

Expires: 5/12/08 04:00 pm

Wind advisory:

LOW PRESSURE OVER THE OHIO VALLEY WILL WEAKEN AS A SECONDARY LOW FORMS OVER THE VIRGINIA AND NORTH CAROLINA BORDER OVERNIGHT. THE NEW LOW WILL INTENSIFY AND MOVE NORTH WITH AN INCREASING ONSHORE WIND THAT WILL REACH GUSTS OF 35 TO POSSIBLY 45 MPH ON MONDAY.
THIS WIND, COMBINED WITH THE SATURATED GROUND`S COULD BRING DOWN SOME SMALL TREES AND POWER LINES.

THE WINDS AND THE HEAVY RAIN WILL MAKE DRIVING CONDITIONS BAD FOR THE MORNING RUSH HOUR. DRIVE CAREFULLY.

Coastal Flood Warning:


THE ONSHORE FLOW IS EXPECTED TO CAUSE WIDESPREAD BUT MAINLY MINOR TIDAL FLOODING ON THE OCEAN FRONT AND THE ADJACENT BACK BAYS AROUND THE TIME OF HIGH TIDE TONIGHT...WHICH RANGES FROM ABOUT 1:30 AM TO ABOUT 3:30 AM...AND RUNS AN HOUR OR TWO LATER ON THE BACK BAYS.

AS THE FLOW BECOMES NORTHEAST AND STRENGTHENS MONDAY AND CONTINUES MONDAY NIGHT... AREAS OF MODERATE TIDAL FLOODING COULD OCCUR. HIGH TIDE MONDAY AFTERNOON IS FROM ABOUT 2:00 PM TO ABOUT 4:00 PM... AGAIN AN HOUR OR TWO LATER ON THE BACK BAYS. HIGH TIDE
EARLY TUESDAY MORNING IS FROM ABOUT 2:30 AM TO ABOUT 4:30 AM...ANHOUR OR TWO LATER ON THE BACK BAYS.

THE FOLLOWING ARE TIMES OF HIGH TIDE AND WATER LEVEL FORECASTS, REFERENCED TO MEAN LOWER LOW WATER, FOR POINTS ALONG THE NEW JERSEY AND DELAWARE OCEAN FRONT:

FOR ATLANTIC CITY NEW JERSEY, STEEL PIER... HIGH TIDE IS AT 2:43 PM MONDAY AFTERNOON WITH A FORECAST NEAR 7.50 FEET ABOVE MLLW. HIGH TIDE IS AGAIN AT 2:56 AM TUESDAY MORNING WITH A FORECAST AROUND 7.5 FEET MLLW AND 344 PM TUESDAY AFTERNOON WITH A HEIGHT OF 7.0 ABOVE MLLW.

FOR CAPE MAY NEW JERSEY... HIGH TIDE IS AT 3:48 PM MONDAY WITH A FORECAST OF 7.5 TO 8.0 FEET ABOVE MLLW. HIGH TIDE IS AGAIN AT 403 AM TUESDAY MORNING WITH A FORECAST OF AROUND 7.5 TO 8.0 FEET ABOVE AND MLLW AND 451 TUESDAY AFTERNOON WITH A HEIGHT OF 7.5 FEET ABOVE MLLW.
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A COASTAL FLOOD WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 8 AM EDT TUESDAY.

THE COASTAL FLOOD WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.
THIS TYPE OF STORM IS NOT COMMON FOR THE MONTH OF MAY, AND CAN CAUSE INCONVENIENCES FOR COMMUTERS TRAVELING TO AND FROM THE BARRIER ISLANDS DURING THE TIMES OF HIGH TIDE. HEAVY RAIN IS ALSO GOING TO BE FALLING WITH GALE FORCE WINDS ADDING TO THE STORMY CONDITIONS AT THE SHORE. THE WORST OF THE STORM WILL BE DURING THE
DAY MONDAY INTO EARLY TUESDAY.

A COASTAL FLOOD WARNING MEANS THAT FLOODING IS IMMINENT. COASTAL RESIDENTS IN THE WARNED AREA SHOULD BE ALERT FOR RISING WATER...AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY. REMEMBER TO MOVE YOUR VEHICLE TO HIGHER GROUND AT THE TIMES OF HIGH TIDE.


CURRENTLY:
Atlantic City Int'l Airport (May 12, 2:54 pm EDT)
 
Weather: Light Rain Fog/Mist and Windy Barometer: 29.57"
 
Temperature: 47°F Wind: NE at 26 mph
 
Humidity: 90% Wind Chill: 39°F

This afternoon:
Periods of a windswept, soaking rain. Very windy with east to northeast winds around 25-45mph with gusts to 60mph. Another round of moderate tidal flooding along the shore during the afternoon high tide around 2-4pm. Blustery and unseasonably cool with highs only around 45-50.

Tonight:
Rain tapers off and winds slowly diminish, though will remain quite gusty in the evening. Lows in the low to mid 40s with a brisk north wind around 15-30mph with gusts to 45mph in the evening.

Tuesday:
Morning clouds will give way to some afternoon sunshine. Remaining breezy and unseasonably cool with highs only in the lower 60's.

[Localonthe8s]

today:
Sunny in the morning, partly sunny with some cumulus clouds popping up in the afternoon. It should remain dry, rather breezy, and warm. Highs around 72-75 both at the shore and on the mainland, thanks to a steady offshore breeze around 10-20mph, northwest in the morning and shifting southwest by afternoon.

tonight:
Mostly cloudy with a spotty shower possible. Lows in the lower 50's with a westerly breeze

Sunday:
A little morning sunshine, otherwise becoming mostly cloudy with some scattered pop-up showers(though I'm not expecting a washout). Breezy and a bit cooler with highs in the upper 60s as a steady offshore breeze continues.

Monday: Becoming partly sunny, windy, and still a bit cool for mid-May. Highs in the mid 60s with a brisk northwest breeze.

Tuesday: Becoming mostly cloudy with a few showers possible later in the day. Continued cool with highs remaining in the mid 60s.

Wednesday: A mix of clouds and sunshine. Highs around 65-70.

Thursday: Partly sunny skies as the dry and pleasant weather continues. More seasonable with highs in the low 70s, though no big warmups are in sight...yet.

[Localonthe8s]

Currently:


Atlantic City Int'l Airport (May 24, 12:54 pm EDT)
 
Weather: A Few Clouds Barometer: 29.94"
 
Temperature: 72°F Wind: NW at 16 mph
 
Humidity: 31% Wind Chill: NA°F


Extended forecast:
Partly cloudy skies overnight, with diminishing winds and overnight lows around 47-51. Northwest winds 5-15mph, steadiest in the evening.

Saturday:
A nice start to the holiday weekend, with abundant sunshine! Still breezy but seasonably mild highs around 70, with a still brisk north-northwest breeze around 10-20mph.

Sunday:
Abundant sunshine, less wind, and a nice warmup. Highs around 75, though a light sea-breeze should develop by afternoon and cool shore points by about 10-15 degrees late in the day. Northwest winds around 10mph shift southeast along the shore after noon.

Memorial Day: Tons of sunshine with a warm southwest breeze. Highs around 80-85 with a southwest wind around 10-20mph, shifting south at the beaches late in the day and dropping shore temps into the 70s.

Tuesday: Partly sunny and continued breezy and warm, with late-day thunderstorms possible. Highs should again climb well into the 80s with a west to southwest wind.

Wednesday: Some morning clouds, then becoming partly sunny. Breezy and cooler with highs only in the low 70s with a northeast breeze off the ocean.

Thursday: Partly sunny, pleasant, and seasonably mild with highs around 75.

[Localonthe8s]

TORNADO WATCH IN EFFECT:

THE NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER HAS ISSUED A TORNADO WATCH FOR PORTIONS OF

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
DELAWARE
FAR NORTHEAST KENTUCKY
MARYLAND
NEW JERSEY
SOUTHEAST OHIO
SOUTHERN AND EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA
NORTHERN VIRGINIA
WEST VIRGINIA
COASTAL WATERS
EFFECTIVE THIS SATURDAY MORNING AND AFTERNOON FROM 1020 AM UNTIL 500 PM EDT.

TORNADOES...HAIL TO 2 INCHES IN DIAMETER...THUNDERSTORM WIND
GUSTS TO 70 MPH...AND DANGEROUS LIGHTNING ARE POSSIBLE IN THESE
AREAS.

THE TORNADO WATCH AREA IS APPROXIMATELY ALONG AND 55 STATUTE
MILES NORTH AND SOUTH OF A LINE FROM 25 MILES SOUTHWEST OF ATHENS OHIO TO 30 MILES SOUTHEAST OF LAKEHURST NEW JERSEY. FOR A
COMPLETE DEPICTION OF THE WATCH SEE THE ASSOCIATED WATCH OUTLINE UPDATE (WOUS64 KWNS WOU2).

REMEMBER...A TORNADO WATCH MEANS CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE FOR
TORNADOES AND SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS IN AND CLOSE TO THE WATCH AREA. PERSONS IN THESE AREAS SHOULD BE ON THE LOOKOUT FOR THREATENING WEATHER CONDITIONS AND LISTEN FOR LATER STATEMENTS AND POSSIBLE WARNINGS.

DISCUSSION...ACTIVE AFTERNOON ON TAP FOR THIS REGION AS STRONG FLOW
ALOFT OVERSPREADS A WARM/HUMID BOUNDARY LAYER SOUTH OF EFFECTIVE
OUTFLOW/CLOUDS NOW PERSISTING OVER MUCH OF PA. SEVERE THREAT WILL
EVOLVE IN MULTIPLE MODES...INCLUDING SUPERCELLS AND SMALL BOW ECHOES. THEREFORE...LARGE HAIL...DAMAGING WINDS AND ISOLATED TORNADOES WILL ALL BE POSSIBLE WITH THE STRONGER CORES TODAY.


Currently:
Atlantic City Int'l Airport (May 31, 10:54 am EDT)
 
Weather: Mostly Cloudy
Barometer: 29.84"
Temperature: 76°F
Wind: S at 10 mph
Humidity: 69%

Extended Forecast:

Saturday:
A mix of clouds and some sticky sunshine. Warm and humid with a round of potentially severe afternoon and evening thunderstorms. Some storms may contain damaging wind gusts, hail, frequent lightning, and heavy downpours. Highs around 75 at the shore to 85 on the mainland with a steady southwest breeze around 15-25mph. A few storms may produce wind gusts over 60mph, and there's even the small chance of a brief isolated tornado as well.

Saturday Night:
Evening t-storms, some severe, will end as skies become partly to mostly clear. Mild with overnight lows around 60-65, with winds shifting from southwest to northwest around 10-15mph, with much higher gusts in any evening t-storms.

Sunday:
Partly sunny, breezy, still warm, but less humid with highs around 79-83, both at the shore and on the mainland with an offshore northwest wind around 10-15mph.

Monday:
 Another partly sunny, warm, and dry day with highs around 75-80 and a light northwest breeze.

Tuesday:
Sunshine fading behind increasing afternoon and evening clouds which could eventually lead to some showers or thunderstorms overnight(though the day will remain dry). Highs in the low to mid 70s, with an onshore wind developing by afternoon.

Wednesday:
Mostly cloudy and humid with scattered showers and thunderstorms possible. Highs around 70-75.

Thursday:
Partly sunny, breezy, and drier with highs in the upper 60s at the shore to the upper 70s on the mainland.

[Localonthe8s]

Today:
Here comes the heat! Increasingly hazy, hot, and humid with highs around 95 on the mainland, and around 80 at the beaches and boardwalks. South to southwest winds around 10-15mph.

Sunday: Hazy, very hot, and humid with highs around 95 west of the Parkway, closer to 85 at the beaches and boardwalks.

Monday: Our first heat wave of the summer, as our third straight forecast day of 90-degree heat should bring another partly sunny and hot day to South Jersey. Highs again in the mid 90s inland, 80s to near 90 at the beaches with a wind that may be a bit more offshore.

Tuesday: Partly sunny, still hot, and still humid with highs again well into the 90s Parkway west, with only modest relief on the islands.

Wednesday: Continued partly sunny and mainly dry, and not quite "as hot." Of course "cooler" is a relative term since highs will still be in the upper 80s.

CURRENTLY:

Atlantic City Int'l Airport (June 7, 1:54 pm EDT)
 
Weather: Fair with Haze Barometer: 30.05"
 Temperature: 88°F
Wind: S at 9 mph
 Humidity: 63%
Heat Index: 97°F

[Localonthe8s]

Saturday:
A mix of clouds and hazy sunshine, warm, and more humid with highs in the mid to upper 80s, a bit cooler along the beaches and boardwalks.

Saturday Night:
Partly cloudy with a few thundershowers possible, but most of the night will remain dry. Muggy with lows in the mid 60s, with southwest winds around 10-15mph shifting to the north by morning.

Father's Day
A few morning clouds, otherwise becoming partly sunny. Still warm but a bit less humid with highs in the mid 80s. Winds become offshore from the northwest around 10-15mph.

Monday: Partly sunny and warm with a rise in the humidity levels once again. A few thundershowers are possible, but again not until the nighttime hours. Highs in the mid to upper 80s with an offshore west to southwest wind.

Tuesday: Partly sunny and seasonably warm with highs around 80 with an offshore northwest breeze.

Wednesday: Becoming partly to mostly cloudy, breezy, and bit cooler with highs in the mid 70s.

Thursday: A mix of clouds and sunshine. Continued dry, pleasant, and a bit cooler than where we've been recently, with highs in the mid to upper 70s.

Atlantic City Int'l Airport (June 14, 12:54 pm EDT)
 
Weather: Fair with Haze
Barometer: 29.98"
 Temperature: 90°F
Wind: SW at 10 mph
 Humidity: 44%

[Localonthe8s]

CURRENTLY:

Atlantic City Int'l Airport (June 21, 12:54 pm EDT)
 
Weather: A Few Clouds
Barometer: 30.06"
Temperature: 86°F
Wind: S at 9 mph
Humidity: 39%
Heat Index: 85°F

Extended forecast:
Today:
Warmer, highs will top out into the mid 80s. A mix of clouds and sun, winds still southwesterly, a littel breezy at 10-15mph. An evening or nightime shower could pop up.

Tonight:
Partly cloudy with a possible shower or thunderstorm popping up. Lows dip near 60 degrees. South winds around 10mph.

Sunday:
The best chance for a soggy day. Rainshowers and thunderstorms are possible with highs cooling slightly to 80. Some storms could be severe with damaging winds, hail, heavy downpours, and frequent lightning.

Monday: Drying out with a return of partly sunny skies. Temperatures seasonably mild close to 80.

Tuesday: Partly sunny and pleasant. Highs in the low 80s.

Wednesday: Slightly warmer, temperatures climb into the mid 80s once again under mostly sunny skies.

Thursday: Another nice day with partly sunny skies and highs climbing into the mid 80s.

[Localonthe8s]

We're under a severe thunderstorm warning.  The thunderstorms caused the temperatures to drop from 92 to 75 degrees in less than 10 minutes!

[Localonthe8s]

Today: Hazy, hot, and humid with highs in the low 90s on the mainland, 80s at the shore. T-storms will fire up off to our west late in the afternoon, and may move our way by evening and could continue into the overnight hours.

Sunday: Continued hazy, very warm, and quite humid with scattered thunderstorms possible, some of which may be severe. Highs around 85-90 with a stiff southwest wind.

Monday: A mix of clouds and sunshine, along with the continued chance of a few pop-up t-storms. Highs in the mid to upper 80s.

Tuesday: A possible lingering shower, but things should be drying out and cooling down slightly as most highs will remain in the mid 80s, a little cooler closer to the shore.

Wednesday: Back to dry and sunny conditions...temperatures will be near normal levels reaching highs in the mid 80s.

Currently:
 
Weather: Fair
Barometer: 29.88"
Temperature: 89°F
Wind: S at 10 mph
Humidity: 50%
Heat Index: 93°F

[Localonthe8s]

Today: Partly to mostly cloudy with scattered showers and thunderstorms expected, but it should still not be a washout. Continued rather humid with highs in the low 80s.

Tonight: Isolated showers and thunderstorms continue overnight. Lows stay mild dipping to near 70. Still humid and a little sticky.


Sunday: Some morning fog is possible. Still humid with a mix of clouds and hazy sunshine with the continued chance of a few scattered pop-up thunderstorms later in the day. Highs around 85

Monday: A leftover shower could linger into the day as temperatures once again climb above average topping out close to 90. Otherwise, mostly cloudy and still sticky.

Tuesday: Finally a dry day! Partly to mostly sunny skies will allow temperatures to climb once again above 90.

Wednesday: Looking dry at this point, but still warm and humid as highs climb toward 90 once again inland, while temps stay cooler closer to the shore. Showers could move in late in the evening into the overnight hours.

Thursday: A return of some wet weather as showers roll in, but not a complete washout, just some scattered showers and a possible thunderstorm. Highs again close to 90.

Currently:
Weather: Fair with Haze
Barometer: 30.01"
Temperature: 79°F
Wind: S at 7 mph
 
Humidity: 74%

[Localonthe8s]

Saturday:
Partly to mostly sunny and continued warm and comfortable with low humidity. Highs around 77 at the shore, 87 on the mainland with a southeast wind around 10-15mph. A moderate risk of rip currents at the beaches

Saturday Night:
Partly cloudy and a bit muggier than the past few nights. Lows in the mid to upper 60s with a southeast wind around 10mph overnight.

Sunday:
Partly sunny and continued dry, though it will be warmer and a bit more humid. Highs again around 79 at the shore, 89 Parkway west. A southeast breeze off the ocean around 10-15mph, with a high risk of rip currents and some higher than average surf due to offshore Hurricane Bertha.

Monday: A mix of clouds and some sunshine with a few scattered thundershowers possible, though most of the day should remain dry. Highs in the low to mid 80s and still rather humid.

Tuesday: Mostly sunny, drier, and less humid with highs around 75 at the shore, 85 farther inland as a sea-breeze sets up.

Wednesday: A suntastic hump day with abundant sunshine, warm temps, low humidity, and a light sea-breeze. Highs in the mid to upper 80s on the mainland, closer to 80 at the shore.

Thursday: Partly to mostly sunny, hot, and more humid with highs in the low 90s Parkway west, 80s at the beaches.

Currently:
Weather: Fair
Barometer: 30.14"
Temperature: 85°F
Wind: S at 6 mph
Humidity: 37%
 Heat Index: 84°F

[Localonthe8s]

Currently:

Weather: Fair
Barometer: 30.08"
Temperature: 91°F
Wind: W at 7 mph
 Humidity: 49%
Heat Index: 96°F

extended forecast:

Today:
HOT Partly to mostly sunny, hot, and a bit more humid with highs around 97 on the mainland, 87 at the shore by noon then leveling off and dropping back a bit as a sea-breeze sets in. Southwest winds around 10-15mph shift south by afternoon.

Tonight:
Mostly clear early this evening, then a few clouds roll in, making it more partly cloudy. Temperatures will be warmer than the past few nights remaining at 70 close to the shore once the southeast winds shift to southwesterly. West of the parkway nighttime lows also stay mild dropping to the upper 60s.

Saturday:
Hazy sunshine, hotter, and more humid with highs around 95 on the mainland, mid to upper 80s at the shore with a south to southwest wind around 15mph.

Sunday: Hazy sunshine and very humid, though not quite as hot as the preceding few days. Highs around 90 Parkway west, 80s at the shore.

Monday: A mix of clouds and hazy sunshine with a chance of some scattered showers or thunderstorms, especially later in the day. Remaining rather tropical as it will be very warm and humid with highs around 85-90 on the mainland, 80-85 at the beaches and boardwalks.

Tuesday: Hazy and very humid with scattered thundershowers still possible, with perhaps some higher surf and rip currents at the shore. Highs in the mid to upper 80s.

Wednesday: Continued hazy, sticky, and unsettled with scattered thundershowers possible, though much of the day will remain dry. Highs in the mid to upper 80s with high humidity.

[Localonthe8s]

I plan on making some graphics in Photoshop soon.

Saturday:
Partly sunny, warm, and a bit more humid with highs in the mid to upper 80s.

Sunday: Partly sunny and continued seasonably warm and perhaps a bit humid. Highs in the mid to upper 80s. Mainly dry, with just the outside chance of a late-day or overnight pop-up thunderstorm.

Monday: Partly sunny and again seasonable highs in the mid to upper 80s. Could also feel a bit sticky as the humidity creeps up once again.

Tuesday: A slight chance of a shower or thunderstorm in the afternoon into the evening, otherwise partly sunny and seasonable with highs in the mid to upper 80s.

Wednesday: Partly sunny with highs in the mid to upper 80s.

Currently:

Weather: Fair
 Barometer: 30.02"
 Temperature: 87°F
 Wind: SW at 13 mph
 Humidity: 36%
Heat Index: 86°

[Localonthe8s]

Saturday:
Partly sunny with thundershowers possible. Another hot day with highs nearing 90 west of the parkway and in the mid to upper 80s at the shore. West winds, 5-15mph.

Tonight:
Showers and thunderstorms will linger into the evening and overnight hours. Lows will stay warm close to 70, little cooler west of the Parkway. Winds continue from the west southwest at 5-10 mph.


Sunday:
Mostly sunny with warm highs above 90 inland and in the mid to upper 80s at the beaches. Winds from the southwest at 5-10mph.

Monday:
Mostly sunny and unseasonably warm. Highs above 90 inland, closer to the upper 80s at the shore.

Tuesday: Blazing heat with highs 95+ west of the Parkway, with the heat index factored in it will feel more like 100! Warm at the shore as well, but closer to 90 under plentiful hazy sunshine.

Wednesday: Some relief from the heat as showers and thunderstorms cool us off, but not too much! Highs remain close to the 90 degree mark, slightly cooler at the shore.

Thursday: A few showers and thunderstorms linger, and the cooling period continues as highs remain below 90, but still above normal for this time of year.

Currently:
 
Weather: Partly Cloudy
Barometer: 29.74"
Temperature: 82°F
Wind: W at 9 mph
Humidity: 63%
Heat Index: 85°F

Severe thunderstorm watch in effect for our area:

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH


Expires: 8/2/08 06:00 pm


SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 791 IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 PM EDT
FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS

NEW JERSEY COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE

ATLANTIC BERGEN BURLINGTON
CAMDEN CAPE MAY CUMBERLAND
ESSEX GLOUCESTER HUDSON
HUNTERDON MERCER MIDDLESEX
MONMOUTH MORRIS OCEAN
PASSAIC SALEM SOMERSET
SUSSEX UNION WARREN

[Mike M]

What source do you use for your forecasts? It doesn't look like they came from the NWS or TWC, judging by how it's written.