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Storm Systems to Impact the Central and Eastern U.S. Through the Weekend

Two storm systems will track through the central and eastern U.S. today through this weekend with areas of gusty winds, rain and heavy snow. Severe thunderstorms and heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast today from the Lower Mississippi River Valley to the Tennessee Valley. Damaging winds, a few tornadoes, and areas of flooding are possible. 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: 748 PM EST Fri Jan 9 2026



Tonight: SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight, then becoming NW late. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds. Rain likely, mainly this evening.

Sat: NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: S 2 ft at 5 seconds. Rain.

Sat Night: S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave detail: SE 4 ft at 6 seconds. Rain.

Sun: NW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave detail: W 4 ft at 4 seconds and NE 1 foot at 5 seconds. Rain in the morning.

Sun Night: W winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave detail: W 5 ft at 5 seconds and S 2 ft at 8 seconds.

Mon: NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave detail: NW 4 ft at 4 seconds and S 1 foot at 8 seconds.

Mon Night: SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

Tue: SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 2 ft.

Tue Night: SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

Wed: SW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

Wed Night: SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft.






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

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