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Coastal Waters Forecast for New Jersey and Delaware
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
401 AM EST Wed Nov 5 2025

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

ANZ400-052200-
401 AM EST Wed Nov 5 2025

.SYNOPSIS FOR THE COASTAL WATERS FROM SANDY HOOK NJ TO FENWICK
ISLAND DE AND FOR DELAWARE BAY...
High pressure moves off the coast to our south today while a
low pressure system passes to the north of the area tonight,
with a trailing cold front tracking through the region. High
pressure will briefly build back in Thursday night into Friday,
before another strong low and cold front move through Friday
night. A fairly active pattern will continue through the weekend
and into early next week, with another storm system bringing
potential impacts to the area Sunday into Monday.

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ANZ450-052200-
Coastal waters from Sandy Hook to Manasquan Inlet NJ out 20 nm-
401 AM EST Wed Nov 5 2025

...STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY
MORNING...

.TODAY...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 20 to 25 kt with gusts
up to 35 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft, building to 5 to 7 ft this
afternoon. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 1 foot at
9 seconds, becoming SE 7 ft at 9 seconds and S 6 ft at 5 seconds.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming NW 25 to 35 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 50 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: S 8 ft
at 8 seconds and NW 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 4 ft at 9 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt,
diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave
Detail: NW 3 ft at 4 seconds and S 1 foot at 8 seconds.
.FRI...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming S 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Seas around 2 ft, building to 3 to 5 ft in the
afternoon. Wave Detail: W 1 foot at 3 seconds and S 1 foot at
8 seconds, becoming S 5 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 foot at
11 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 9 seconds and S 5 ft at
6 seconds. A chance of rain in the evening, then rain likely
after midnight.
.SAT...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of rain in
the morning.
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SUN...SE winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming S 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of rain.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of
rain.

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ANZ451-052200-
Coastal waters from Manasquan Inlet to Little Egg Inlet NJ out
20 nm-
401 AM EST Wed Nov 5 2025

...STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY
MORNING...

.TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt. Seas
2 to 3 ft, building to 5 to 7 ft this afternoon. Wave Detail: SW
3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 1 foot at 9 seconds, becoming S 7 ft at
6 seconds and SE 7 ft at 9 seconds.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming NW 25 to 35 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 50 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: S 9 ft
at 8 seconds and NW 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 5 to
7 ft, subsiding to 3 to 5 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: NW
6 ft at 5 seconds and S 4 ft at 8 seconds, becoming NW 4 ft at
4 seconds and SE 3 ft at 8 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the
evening. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE
2 ft at 8 seconds.
.FRI...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, increasing to
20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to
3 ft, building to 3 to 5 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: SW
2 ft at 3 seconds and NE 1 foot at 7 seconds, becoming S 5 ft at
5 seconds and SE 1 foot at 11 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt
after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 7 ft at 6 seconds
and S 7 ft at 11 seconds. Rain likely after midnight.
.SAT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft, subsiding to 3 to
5 ft in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SUN...S winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of rain.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of
rain.

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ANZ452-052200-
Coastal waters from Little Egg Inlet to Great Egg Inlet NJ out
20 nm-
401 AM EST Wed Nov 5 2025

...STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY
MORNING...

.TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt with
gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft, building to 6 to 9 ft this
afternoon. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 1 foot at
8 seconds, becoming SE 9 ft at 9 seconds and S 8 ft at 6 seconds.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming NW 25 to 35 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 50 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: S
10 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 4 ft at 8 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt,
becoming W 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave
Detail: NW 3 ft at 4 seconds and NE 2 ft at 6 seconds.
.FRI...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, increasing to
25 to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft, building to 4 to
6 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 3 seconds and NE
2 ft at 7 seconds, becoming S 5 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 foot at
11 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt
after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 7 ft at 6 seconds
and SE 7 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of rain after midnight.
.SAT...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft, subsiding to 4 to
5 ft in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas
3 to 4 ft.
.SUN...SE winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas
3 to 4 ft. A chance of rain.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of
rain.

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ANZ453-052200-
Coastal waters from Great Egg Inlet to Cape May NJ out 20 nm-
401 AM EST Wed Nov 5 2025

...STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY
MORNING...

.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.

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ANZ454-052200-
Coastal waters from Cape May NJ to Cape Henlopen DE out 20 nm-
401 AM EST Wed Nov 5 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH
THURSDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt with
gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft, building to 5 to 7 ft this
afternoon. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 1 foot at
9 seconds, becoming S 7 ft at 6 seconds and SE 7 ft at 9 seconds.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Gusts up to 45 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: S 8 ft at
7 seconds and W 6 ft at 5 seconds.
.THU...NW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt, diminishing
to 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to
7 ft, subsiding to 3 to 5 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: NW
6 ft at 5 seconds and S 3 ft at 8 seconds, becoming NW 4 ft at
5 seconds and S 2 ft at 7 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 3 ft at 5 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: W 1 foot at 4 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 30 kt. Seas
4 to 6 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. 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, becoming SW 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of rain.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of
rain.

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ANZ455-052200-
Coastal waters from Cape Henlopen to Fenwick Island DE out 20 nm-
401 AM EST Wed Nov 5 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH
THURSDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt with
gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft, building to 5 to 7 ft this
afternoon. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 1 foot at
9 seconds, becoming S 7 ft at 6 seconds and SE 7 ft at 9 seconds.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Gusts up to 45 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 7 ft at
7 seconds and NW 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 3 ft at 5 seconds and S 1 foot 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: NW 2 ft at 4 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 30 kt. Seas
5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SE 6 ft at 10 seconds and S 5 ft at
6 seconds. A chance of rain after midnight.
.SAT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 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...NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of
rain.

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ANZ431-052200-
Delaware Bay waters south of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE-
401 AM EST Wed Nov 5 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH
THURSDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt with
gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at
4 seconds.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Gusts up to 45 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 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 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to
4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 4 seconds and SE 1 foot at
8 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas around 2 ft in the evening, then 1 foot or less.
Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds, becoming NW 1 foot at
3 seconds.
.FRI...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 1 foot or
less, then 2 to 3 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: SW 1 foot at
2 seconds, becoming S 3 ft at 4 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S
3 ft at 5 seconds. A chance of rain after midnight.
.SAT...W winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas around 2 ft.
.SUN...S winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft. A chance of rain.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
rain.

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ANZ430-052200-
Delaware Bay waters north of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE-
401 AM EST Wed Nov 5 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH
THURSDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt with
gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 1 to 2 ft, building to 2 to 3 ft this
afternoon. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 3 seconds, becoming S 3 ft at
4 seconds.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Gusts up to 45 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at
4 seconds.
.THU...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt, diminishing
to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to
3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 4 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 1 to 2 ft in the evening, then 1 foot or less.
Wave Detail: NW 1 foot at 3 seconds.
.FRI...S winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less, then 2 to 3 ft in the afternoon.
Wave Detail: S 1 foot at 2 seconds, becoming S 2 ft at 3 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds. A chance of rain in
the evening, then rain likely after midnight.
.SAT...W winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SE 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 1 foot or less.
.SUN...S winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas
around 2 ft. A chance of rain.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of
rain.

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