Boat and beach report for Monday, June 22 2009
6:40 AM
An area of low pressure over the Atlantic Ocean remains stalled and will continue to influence conditions over the coastal waters 
today. Partly cloudy skies can be expected with a risk of widely scattered showers, especially in the late afternoon hours. The showers and thunderstorms will be capable of brief heavy downpours and strong wind gusts. However, most thunderstorms will remain below severe levels. Tonight, partly cloudy conditions will continue with a few isolated lingering showers. On Tuesday and Wednesday, weak disturbances will continue to rotate around the low pressure system over the Atlantic, bringing a risk of scattered showers each afternoon. Otherwise, partly cloudy skies can be expected through the period.
Winds will be from the north around 10 to 20 mph through tonight. Locations east of Long Island will have sustained winds from the north around 20 to 40 mph with higher gusts, prompting a gale warning. On Tuesday, winds will remain from the north, but will decrease to 5 to 15 mph. On Tuesday night and Wednesday, winds will back slightly to the northwest around 5 to 15 mph.
Temperatures will rise into the lower to mid 70’s for highs this afternoon. On Tuesday, temperatures will fall into the upper 50’s to lower 60’s for morning lows and rebound into the lower to mid 70’s for afternoon highs. On Wednesday, temperatures will fall into the lower 60’s for morning lows and rebound into the upper 70’s for afternoon highs.
Water temperatures will range from the mid 60’s to lower 70’s over the New Jersey coastal waters down through the Delaware Bay. Much cooler waters are expected east of Long Island with water temperatures in the upper 50’s to mid 60’s.
Wave heights will range from 3 to 6 feet through this evening. Waves will subside overnight to 2 to 4 feet and remain in that range through the rest of the forecast period.
A small craft advisory is in effect through this evening. A coastal flood watch is also in effect through tonight for the New Jersey coast.
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