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Wayne.B

On Tue, 5 May 2009 06:46:44 -0700 (PDT),
wrote:

What are everyones thoughts on this weekends Weather. I am supposed to
be bringing by new boat North this weekend, but am unsure of the
Weather. The Boat is a 36 trojan and I am headed from Barnegat NJ to
MA.... What are your thoughts would you go this weekend. or wouldyou
wait.. Scattered showers possibely thunderstorms 30% wind 5-10 Seas
3-4?
This is for Friday and that would be the NJ to NYC leg?

Stay flexible and watch the weather closely as it progresses. Wind
direction and tide are very important on the NJ coast. You really
don't want to transit the NJ inlets on an outgoing tide with an
easterly swell, very dangerous steep breaking seas can result. Any
wind at all out of the north east will make for a wet, rough ride. In
a north westerly you can hang close to the beach all the way to Sandy
Hook and stay out of the chop.

Leave early in the morning if conditions look favorable. It only
takes 2 or 3 hours to reach NY Harbor from Barnegat. If weather
starts to deteriorate later in the day you can put in at Atlantic
Highlands behind Sandy Hook and wait it out. The municipal marina in
Atlantic Highlands is a good place to refuel regardless, generally the
best prices around.

Watch closely for floating debris in NY harbor and the East River.
After that you are in Long Island Sound with good harbors every 5 to
10 miles. Make sure you have the right charts and an up to date
Waterway Guide for harbor and marina information.