Station Name: Sandy Hook
Data Source: NOAA Tides and Currents

Elevation Above Sea Level: 3 feet

Sensor Depth: 0 feet

Nearest Address:
Gateway Natl Rec Area
Sandy Hook, NJ 07732
Monmouth County

GPS Coordinates: 40.466944, -74.009444

Nearby Water Temperatures

Winter Storm Watch issued January 23 at 1:57AM EST until January 26 at 6:00PM EST by NWS Upton NY

Effective: Fri January 23, 2026, 1:57 AM
Expires: Fri January 23, 2026, 5:00 PM

* WHAT...Heavy snow. Total snow accumulations between 8 and 14 inches, with locally higher amounts possible. The snow may mix with or change to sleet along the coast Sunday evening, limiting accumulations to the lower end of the range. Highest totals are expected across the interior. * WHERE...Portions of southern Connecticut, northeast New Jersey, and southeast New York. * WHEN...From late Saturday night through Monday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. Visibilities may drop below 1/4 mile due to falling and blowing snow. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The heaviest snow is likely to occur Sunday morning into early Sunday evening.

Persons should consider delaying travel from Sunday into Monday. If travel is absolutely necessary, drive with extreme caution. Make sure your car is winterized and in good working order. Consider taking a winter storm kit along with you, including such items as tire chains, booster cables, flashlight, shovel, blankets and extra clothing. Also take water, a first aid kit, and anything else that would help you survive in case you become stranded.

Cold Weather Advisory issued January 23 at 2:01AM EST until January 24 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Upton NY

Effective: Fri January 23, 2026, 2:01 AM
Expires: Fri January 23, 2026, 5:00 PM

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 10 below expected. * WHERE...Portions of northeast New Jersey and southeast New York. * WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 10 AM EST Saturday. * IMPACTS...The cold wind chills could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken. Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is exposed to these temperatures.

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills inside.

Winter Storm Warning issued January 23 at 1:12PM EST until January 26 at 6:00PM EST by NWS Upton NY

Effective: Fri January 23, 2026, 1:12 PM
Expires: Sat January 24, 2026, 5:00 AM

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 10 and 14 inches. A changeover to a wintry mix is possible Sunday evening and could lead to additional sleet accumulation and a glaze of ice before a change back over to light snow later Sunday night. Isolated wind gusts of 35 to 40 mph are possible for eastern long Island. * WHERE...Portions of northeast New Jersey and southeast New York. * WHEN...From 3 AM Sunday to 6 PM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. Visibilities may drop below 1/4 mile due to falling and blowing snow.

Persons should consider delaying travel from Sunday into Monday. If travel is absolutely necessary, drive with extreme caution. Make sure your car is winterized and in good working order. Consider taking a winter storm kit along with you, including such items as tire chains, booster cables, flashlight, shovel, blankets and extra clothing. Also take water, a first aid kit, and anything else that would help you survive in case you become stranded.

Cold Weather Advisory issued January 23 at 1:05PM EST until January 24 at 12:00PM EST by NWS Upton NY

Effective: Fri January 23, 2026, 1:05 PM
Expires: Sat January 24, 2026, 4:15 AM

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 10 below expected. * WHERE...Portions of northeast New Jersey and southeast New York. * WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to noon EST Saturday. * IMPACTS...The cold wind chills could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken. Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is exposed to these temperatures.

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills inside.

Cold Weather Advisory issued January 23 at 1:23AM EST until January 24 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Mount Holly NJ

Effective: Fri January 23, 2026, 1:23 AM
Expires: Fri January 23, 2026, 2:30 PM

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 7 below expected. * WHERE...Portions of central, northern, and southern Delaware, northeast Maryland, central, northern, and southern New Jersey, and southeast Pennsylvania. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to 10 AM EST Saturday. * IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 5 below zero could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken. Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is exposed to these temperatures. Wind chill values can lead to hypothermia with prolonged exposure.

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. Keep pets indoors as much as possible. If you do not have heat in your home or lack shelter, you can call 211 for assistance locating appropriate shelter from the cold.

Winter Storm Watch issued January 23 at 1:27AM EST until January 26 at 1:00PM EST by NWS Mount Holly NJ

Effective: Fri January 23, 2026, 1:27 AM
Expires: Fri January 23, 2026, 2:30 PM

* WHAT...Heavy snow with mixed precipitation possible. Total snow accumulations between 12 and 17 inches and ice accumulations around one tenth of an inch possible. * WHERE...Portions of central, northern, northwest, and southern New Jersey and east central, northeast, and southeast Pennsylvania. * WHEN...From late Saturday night through Monday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning commute.

Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.

Cold Weather Advisory issued January 23 at 1:11PM EST until January 24 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Mount Holly NJ

Effective: Fri January 23, 2026, 1:11 PM
Expires: Sat January 24, 2026, 4:00 AM

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 7 below expected. * WHERE...Portions of central, northern, and southern Delaware, northeast Maryland, central, northern, and southern New Jersey, and southeast Pennsylvania. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to 10 AM EST Saturday. * IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 5 below zero could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken. Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is exposed to these temperatures. Wind chill values can lead to hypothermia with prolonged exposure.

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. Keep pets indoors as much as possible. If you do not have heat in your home or lack shelter, you can call 211 for assistance locating appropriate shelter from the cold.

Winter Storm Warning issued January 23 at 12:38PM EST until January 26 at 1:00PM EST by NWS Mount Holly NJ

Effective: Fri January 23, 2026, 12:38 PM
Expires: Sat January 24, 2026, 6:00 AM

* WHAT...Heavy snow with mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations between 10 and 15 inches and ice accumulations around one tenth of an inch. * WHERE...Portions of New Jersey and southeast Pennsylvania. * WHEN...From 7 PM Saturday to 1 PM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning commute.

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.