Beautiful Friday ahead as Hurricane Lee impacts Jersey Shore, creates dangerous surf

News 12 Storm Watch Team Meteorologist Michele Powers is tracking the storm and its potential impacts on the Garden State.

News 12 Staff

Sep 14, 2023, 9:30 AM

Updated 468 days ago

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Hurricane Lee will have a major impact on beaches in New Jersey causing rough surf, beach erosion and dangerous rip currents.
News 12 Storm Watch Team Meteorologist Michele Powers is tracking the storm and its potential impacts on the Garden State.
WHAT’S NEXT: Beautiful Friday ahead with highs that are cooler and top out only in the low-70s. Hurricane Lee should be safely north of the Jersey Shore by Saturday. And by the end of the weekend, the rip current risk should subside.
OVERNIGHT: Clear skies with temperatures cooling into the upper-50s.
FRIDAY: A perfect autumn tease and beauty of a day. Mostly sunny with a northerly breeze. Clouds build as Hurricane Lee nears. Highs near 73. Lows near 59.
Watch the beach forecast below:
SATURDAY: Cloudy but dry. Daytime highs around 77. Overnight lows around 61.
SUNDAY: Mostly sunny. Daytime highs around 80. Overnight lows around 59.
COMING UP: Upcoming week should see plenty of sunshine with temperatures in the 70s.