Coastal Waters Forecast
Issued by NWS Mt. Holly, NJ

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Coastal Waters Forecast for New Jersey and Delaware
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
633 PM EDT Fri Apr 11 2025

Sandy Hook NJ to Fenwick Island DE to 20 NM offshore and Delaware
Bay

ANZ400-121100-
633 PM EDT Fri Apr 11 2025

.SYNOPSIS FOR THE COASTAL WATERS FROM SANDY HOOK NJ TO FENWICK
ISLAND DE AND FOR DELAWARE BAY...
Low pressure moves up the coast into Saturday morning, then it
slowly moves away from our area later Saturday and Saturday night.
High pressure arrives into our region later Sunday into Monday
before shifting offshore. A cold front crosses our region later
Monday night into Tuesday followed by a secondary cold front Tuesday
night. High pressure builds in during Wednesday, then a cold front
should arrive on Friday.

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ANZ450-121100-
Coastal waters from Sandy Hook to Manasquan Inlet NJ out 20 nm-
633 PM EDT Fri Apr 11 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt after
midnight. Seas 5 to 8 ft, building to 7 to 10 ft after midnight.
Wave Detail: SE 5 ft at 7 seconds. Rain. A slight chance of tstms
late this evening and early morning.
.SAT...NE winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: E 9 ft
at 9 seconds. A chance of rain.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: E 7 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of rain.
.SUN...N winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of rain in the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.MON...W winds around 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
showers.
.TUE...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of showers
in the morning.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.WED...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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ANZ451-121100-
Coastal waters from Manasquan Inlet to Little Egg Inlet NJ out
20 nm-
633 PM EDT Fri Apr 11 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt late
this evening and overnight. Seas 6 to 9 ft, building to 8 to
10 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: SE 6 ft at 7 seconds. Rain
with a slight chance of tstms.
.SAT...NE winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NE
9 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of rain.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt
after midnight. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NE 8 ft at
8 seconds. A chance of rain.
.SUN...N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of rain in the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.MON...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 2 to
3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S winds around 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers.
.TUE...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.WED...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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ANZ452-121100-
Coastal waters from Little Egg Inlet to Great Egg Inlet NJ out
20 nm-
633 PM EDT Fri Apr 11 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt late
this evening and overnight. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: SE 8 ft
at 7 seconds. Rain this evening. A slight chance of tstms.
Showers after midnight.
.SAT...NE winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NE 9 ft
at 8 seconds. A chance of rain.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt
after midnight. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: E 8 ft at 8 seconds.
A chance of rain.
.SUN...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, diminishing to
10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to
6 ft. A chance of rain in the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.MON...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
2 to 4 ft. A chance of showers in the evening.
.TUE...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.WED...W winds around 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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ANZ453-121100-
Coastal waters from Great Egg Inlet to Cape May NJ out 20 nm-
633 PM EDT Fri Apr 11 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 6 to
9 ft. Wave Detail: E 8 ft at 7 seconds. Rain this evening. A
slight chance of tstms. Showers after midnight.
.SAT...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to
7 ft. Wave Detail: E 7 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of rain.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: E 7 ft at 8 seconds.
A chance of rain.
.SUN...N winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of rain in the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.MON...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
2 to 4 ft.
.TUE...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.WED...W winds around 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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ANZ454-121100-
Coastal waters from Cape May NJ to Cape Henlopen DE out 20 nm-
633 PM EDT Fri Apr 11 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt late.
Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: SE 8 ft at 7 seconds. Showers with a
slight chance of tstms until early morning, then a chance of rain
late.
.SAT...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to
7 ft. Wave Detail: E 7 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of rain.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: E 6 ft at 8 seconds.
A chance of rain.
.SUN...N winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds. A
chance of rain in the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW
1 foot at 4 seconds.
.MON...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 1 foot
at 3 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
2 to 4 ft.
.TUE...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.WED...W winds around 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ455-121100-
Coastal waters from Cape Henlopen to Fenwick Island DE out 20 nm-
633 PM EDT Fri Apr 11 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: E 8 ft at 7 seconds. Rain
with a slight chance of tstms.
.SAT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NE 7 ft
at 8 seconds. A chance of rain.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE
6 ft at 8 seconds and NW 2 ft at 4 seconds. A chance of rain.
.SUN...N winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds. A
chance of rain in the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW
1 foot at 4 seconds.
.MON...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW
1 foot at 4 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft.
.TUE...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.WED...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ431-121100-
Delaware Bay waters south of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE-
633 PM EDT Fri Apr 11 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 7 seconds. Showers with a slight
chance of tstms until early morning, then rain likely late.
.SAT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft
at 8 seconds. A chance of rain.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 3 seconds and SE 2 ft at
8 seconds. A chance of rain.
.SUN...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to
3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 3 seconds. A chance of rain in the
morning.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail:
NW 1 foot at 3 seconds.
.MON...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: NW
1 foot at 2 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
around 2 ft. A chance of showers.
.TUE...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.WED...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ430-121100-
Delaware Bay waters north of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE-
633 PM EDT Fri Apr 11 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 2 to
3 ft. Rain with a slight chance of tstms this evening, then rain
after midnight.
.SAT...N winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 1 foot at 8 seconds. A
chance of rain.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 1 foot at 8 seconds. A chance of
rain.
.SUN...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around
2 ft. Wave Detail: N 1 foot at 3 seconds. A chance of rain in the
morning.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds around 5 kt. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave
Detail: NW 1 foot at 2 seconds.
.MON...S winds around 5 kt. Seas 1 foot or less.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW with gusts up to
20 kt after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 ft after
midnight. A chance of showers.
.TUE...W winds around 10 kt, increasing to around 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas around 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.WED...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$