Coastal Waters Forecast
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Coastal Waters Forecast for New Jersey and Delaware
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
703 PM EST Thu Nov 21 2024

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

ANZ400-221300-
703 PM EST Thu Nov 21 2024

.SYNOPSIS FOR THE COASTAL WATERS FROM SANDY HOOK NJ TO FENWICK
ISLAND DE AND FOR DELAWARE BAY...
Low pressure strengthening off the New Jersey coast will
retrograde north and west overnight into Friday as it gets
captured by an upper level low. The low will linger near the
area through Friday then gradually move away through the
weekend. Weak high pressure briefly arrives for later Sunday and
Monday, followed by a cold front Monday night into Tuesday. A
low pressure system may affect the area around the Thanksgiving
Day timeframe.

$$

ANZ450-221300-
Coastal waters from Sandy Hook to Manasquan Inlet NJ out 20 nm-
703 PM EST Thu Nov 21 2024

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming SW late. Gusts up to
35 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: E 6 ft at 7 seconds and SW
5 ft at 5 seconds. Rain likely early this evening, then a chance
of rain late this evening and early morning. A slight chance of
rain late.
.FRI...SW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 6 seconds and
E 2 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning, then rain
likely in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 7 seconds and E
1 foot at 8 seconds. Rain likely in the evening, then showers
likely after midnight.
.SAT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 foot at
8 seconds. A chance of showers in the morning.
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 4 seconds and E 1 foot at
9 seconds.
.SUN...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 2 to
4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 4 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt
after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.MON...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of rain after midnight.
.TUE...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of rain in the morning.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

$$

ANZ451-221300-
Coastal waters from Manasquan Inlet to Little Egg Inlet NJ out
20 nm-
703 PM EST Thu Nov 21 2024

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt. Gusts up to 40 kt, decreasing to
35 kt late this evening and overnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave
Detail: SW 5 ft at 6 seconds and E 5 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of
rain early this evening, then a slight chance of rain late this
evening.
.FRI...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to
7 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 7 seconds and E 2 ft at 7 seconds. A
chance of rain in the morning, then rain likely in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 7 seconds and E
1 foot at 8 seconds. Rain likely in the evening, then showers
likely after midnight.
.SAT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 5 seconds and NE 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 4 seconds and NE 2 ft at
7 seconds.
.SUN...W winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 4 seconds and N
1 foot at 8 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.MON...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
rain after midnight.
.TUE...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of rain in
the morning.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

$$

ANZ452-221300-
Coastal waters from Little Egg Inlet to Great Egg Inlet NJ out
20 nm-
703 PM EST Thu Nov 21 2024

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt. Gusts up to 40 kt early this
evening. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 5 seconds and E
4 ft at 7 seconds. A slight chance of rain this evening.
.FRI...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to
7 ft. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft at 6 seconds and E 2 ft at 7 seconds.
A chance of rain in the morning, then rain likely in the
afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SW 7 ft at 7 seconds and E 1 foot at
8 seconds. Rain likely in the evening, then a chance of showers
after midnight.
.SAT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 foot at 9 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 5 seconds and NE 1 foot at
8 seconds.
.SUN...W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 5 seconds and NE 1 foot at
10 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming
NW 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.MON...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
rain after midnight.
.TUE...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

$$

ANZ453-221300-
Coastal waters from Great Egg Inlet to Cape May NJ out 20 nm-
703 PM EST Thu Nov 21 2024

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON...

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

$$

ANZ454-221300-
Coastal waters from Cape May NJ to Cape Henlopen DE out 20 nm-
703 PM EST Thu Nov 21 2024

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 7 seconds. A
slight chance of rain this evening.
.FRI...W winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming SW 25 to 30 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft at 5 seconds and
E 2 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning, then rain
likely in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds around 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 foot at
8 seconds. Rain likely in the evening, then a chance of showers
after midnight.
.SAT...NW winds around 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 foot at
9 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 foot at
10 seconds.
.SUN...W winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 5 seconds and
E 1 foot at 12 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt,
diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.MON...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.TUE...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

$$

ANZ455-221300-
Coastal waters from Cape Henlopen to Fenwick Island DE out 20 nm-
703 PM EST Thu Nov 21 2024

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt,
diminishing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt late this
evening and overnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at
4 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds. A slight chance of rain this
evening.
.FRI...W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft, building to 4 to 6 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: W 4 ft
at 4 seconds and NE 2 ft at 7 seconds, becoming SW 5 ft at
5 seconds and E 2 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of rain in the
morning, then rain likely in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 foot at
8 seconds. Rain likely in the evening, then a chance of showers
after midnight.
.SAT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 foot at
9 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 foot at
10 seconds.
.SUN...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 2 to
4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 foot at
12 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt,
diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.MON...SW winds around 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.TUE...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

$$

ANZ431-221300-
Delaware Bay waters south of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE-
703 PM EST Thu Nov 21 2024

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

.TONIGHT...W winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 2 to
3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 4 seconds. A slight chance of rain
early this evening.
.FRI...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 2 to
4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 4 seconds. A chance of rain in the
morning, then rain in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 4 seconds. Rain likely in
the evening.
.SAT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 2 to
4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 4 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 4 seconds.
.SUN...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to
3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 4 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt,
diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas around 2 ft.
.MON...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 foot or less.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 1 foot or less, then
around 2 ft after midnight. A chance of rain after midnight.
.TUE...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

$$

ANZ430-221300-
Delaware Bay waters north of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE-
703 PM EST Thu Nov 21 2024

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

.TONIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to
3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 3 seconds.
.FRI...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 3 seconds. A
chance of rain in the morning, then rain in the afternoon. Vsby
1 to 3 NM in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 3 seconds. Rain likely in
the evening.
.SAT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 3 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 3 seconds.
.SUN...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas around
2 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 3 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to around 5 kt
after midnight. Seas around 2 ft in the evening, then 1 foot or
less.
.MON...SW winds around 5 kt. Seas 1 foot or less.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. A chance of rain after midnight.
.TUE...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 2 ft.

$$