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 22 at 1:07PM EST until January 24 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Upton NY

Effective: Thu January 22, 2026, 1:07 PM
Expires: Fri January 23, 2026, 6:00 AM

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills around 5 below expected. * WHERE...Portions of northeast New Jersey and southeast New York. * WHEN...From 10 PM Friday to 10 AM EST Saturday. * 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 Watch issued January 22 at 4:35PM EST until January 26 at 6:00PM EST by NWS Upton NY

Effective: Thu January 22, 2026, 4:35 PM
Expires: Fri January 23, 2026, 12:45 AM

* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Precipitation could mix with sleet and freezing rain for a time Sunday night especially closer to the coast. Potential for snow accumulation of at least 6 to 12 inches, with amounts over 12 inches possible. * WHERE...All of southeast New York, northeast New Jersey, and southern Connecticut. * 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 heavy snow.

Persons should consider delaying all 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 22 at 12:59PM EST until January 24 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Mount Holly NJ

Effective: Thu January 22, 2026, 12:59 PM
Expires: Fri January 23, 2026, 4:00 AM

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 8 below expected. * WHERE...Portions of central, northern, and southern Delaware, northeast Maryland, central, northern, and southern New Jersey, and southeast Pennsylvania. * WHEN...From midnight Friday Night to 10 AM EST Saturday. * IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 8 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.

Winter Storm Watch issued January 22 at 1:45PM EST until January 26 at 1:00PM EST by NWS Mount Holly NJ

Effective: Thu January 22, 2026, 1:45 PM
Expires: Fri January 23, 2026, 6:00 AM

* WHAT...Heavy snow with mixed precipitation possible. Total snow accumulations between 12 and 16 inches and ice accumulations around one tenth of an inch possible. * WHERE...Portions of northern New Jersey 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 1:23AM 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 22 at 12:59PM EST until January 24 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Mount Holly NJ

Effective: Thu January 22, 2026, 12:59 PM
Expires: Fri January 23, 2026, 4:00 AM

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 12 below expected. * WHERE...Portions of central, northern, and northwest New Jersey and east central and southeast Pennsylvania. * WHEN...From 10 PM Friday to 10 AM EST Saturday. * IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 12 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.

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 11 below expected. * WHERE...Portions of central, northern, and northwest New Jersey and east central and southeast Pennsylvania. * WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 10 AM EST Saturday. * IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 10 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.