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

Cold Weather Advisory issued January 24 at 1:21AM EST until January 24 at 12:00PM EST by NWS Upton NY

Effective: Sat January 24, 2026, 1:21 AM
Expires: Sat January 24, 2026, 12:00 PM

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 10 below expected. * WHERE...Portions of northeast New Jersey and southeast New York. * WHEN...Until noon EST today. * IMPACTS...Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is exposed to these temperatures for any prolonged period of time.

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 24 at 1:19AM EST until January 26 at 6:00PM EST by NWS Upton NY

Effective: Sat January 24, 2026, 1:19 AM
Expires: Sat January 24, 2026, 3:00 PM

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. The snow may mix with or change to sleet Sunday evening. Total snow and sleet accumulations between 10 and 14 inches. A brief changeover to light freezing rain along with a light glaze of ice may occur Sunday night. The precipitation may go back to light snow late Sunday night. Isolated wind gusts around 35 mph possible Sunday afternoon and evening. * WHERE...Portions of northeast New Jersey and southeast New York. * WHEN...From 3 AM Sunday to 6 PM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Roads will become snow covered 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.

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.

Cold Weather Advisory issued January 24 at 1:17AM EST until January 24 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Mount Holly NJ

Effective: Sat January 24, 2026, 1:17 AM
Expires: Sat January 24, 2026, 10:00 AM

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 6 below. * WHERE...Portions of central, northern, and southern Delaware, northeast Maryland, central, northern, and southern New Jersey, and southeast Pennsylvania. * WHEN...Until 10 AM EST this morning. * IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 6 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 24 at 2:01AM EST until January 26 at 1:00PM EST by NWS Mount Holly NJ

Effective: Sat January 24, 2026, 2:01 AM
Expires: Sat January 24, 2026, 4:15 PM

* WHAT...Heavy snow with mixed precipitation expected. Total snow and sleet accumulations between 7 and 13 inches and ice accumulations up to three tenths of an inch * WHERE...Portions of central and northern Delaware, northeast Maryland, central, northern, northwest, and southern New Jersey, and east central and southeast Pennsylvania. * WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 1 PM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Ice accumulation on power lines and tree limbs may cause tree damage and power outages. Travel could be nearly 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.