Atmospheric River in the West; Strong Winds in the Northeast

A strong atmospheric river will continue moderate to heavy rainfall with possible flooding, gusty to high winds, and mountain snows for parts of the Northwest U.S. today into Thursday. Additional impacts are likely into Friday with a cold front. A fast-moving storm system will cross the Northeast U.S. today into Thursday with gusty to high winds and areas of rain and high elevation snow showers. Read More >

Coastal Waters Forecast for Coastal waters from Great Egg Inlet to Cape May NJ out 20 nm (ANZ453) (Text-Only)
NWS Forecast for: Coastal waters from Great Egg Inlet to Cape May NJ out 20 nm (ANZ453)
Issued by: National Weather Service Philadelphia, PA
Last Update: 401 AM EST Wed Nov 5 2025




Today: SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft, building to 5 to 8 ft this afternoon. Wave detail: SW 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 1 foot at 9 seconds, becoming SE 8 ft at 9 seconds and S 7 ft at 6 seconds.

Tonight: SW winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Gusts up to 50 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft, subsiding to 5 to 7 ft after midnight. Wave detail: S 9 ft at 8 seconds, becoming S 7 ft at 8 seconds and W 6 ft at 5 seconds.

Thu: NW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave detail: NW 6 ft at 5 seconds and S 3 ft at 8 seconds.

Thu Night: NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 7 seconds.

Fri: S winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft, building to 3 to 5 ft in the afternoon. Wave detail: SW 1 foot at 2 seconds and SE 1 foot at 8 seconds, becoming S 5 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 foot at 10 seconds.

Fri Night: SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave detail: S 6 ft at 6 seconds and SE 6 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of rain after midnight.

Sat: W winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

Sat Night: SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

Sun: S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of rain.

Sun Night: W winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of rain.







Zone Forecast: Coastal waters from Great Egg Inlet to Cape May NJ out 20 nm (ANZ453)

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