Boating & Fishing

Super Sunset, Hundreds of Boats, Fireworks: Perfect Summer Weekend Kicks Off

by
Daniel Nee
July 15, 2022

Some say Thursday is the new Friday these days – and we don’t see anything wrong with that.

The saying rang true last night, as (literally) hundreds of boats blanketed the Metedeconk River to take in a fireworks display from Windward Beach in Brick Township. Boaters flocked to the river in numbers rarely seen, even on the best of summer nights, in a sure sign that the Jersey Shore is back in a big way after the chaos of the past two years.

Sunset and Summerfest, July 14, 2022. (Photo: Daniel Nee)

Before the fireworks, anyone with an eye to the west was treated to a perfect summer sunset. The “sailors’ delight” sky will usher in beautiful weather this weekend, according to the National Weather Service, which reports the following forecast:

Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. For Friday night, partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20 percent.

Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunrise: 5:40 a.m.
Sunset: 8:24 p.m.