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FZUS51 KPHI 180715
CWFPHI

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
315 AM EDT SAT MAY 18 2013

SANDY HOOK NJ TO FENWICK ISLAND DE TO 20 NM OFFSHORE AND DELAWARE
BAY

ANZ400-182000-
315 AM EDT SAT MAY 18 2013

.SYNOPSIS FOR THE COASTAL WATERS FROM SANDY HOOK NJ TO FENWICK
ISLAND DE AND FOR DELAWARE BAY...

A FRONTAL BOUNDARY WILL REMAIN STALLED TO OUR SOUTH THROUGH
MONDAY. MEANWHILE, HIGH PRESSURE SHOULD REMAIN TO OUR NORTH AND
EAST. ANOTHER FRONTAL BOUNDARY FROM THE NORTH IS FORECAST TO DROP
INTO OUR REGION TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY.

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ANZ450-451-182000-
COASTAL WATERS FROM SANDY HOOK TO MANASQUAN INLET NJ OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM MANASQUAN INLET TO LITTLE EGG INLET NJ OUT
20 NM-
315 AM EDT SAT MAY 18 2013

.TODAY...S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT...BECOMING SE. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. MAINLY
IN E SWELL WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 9 SECONDS.
.TONIGHT...SE WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 3 FT. MAINLY IN SE
SWELL WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 9 SECONDS. SCATTERED SHOWERS LATE.
.SUN...SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
.SUN NIGHT...SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS
4 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
.MON...S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS 5 TO
6 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
.MON NIGHT...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS
5 TO 6 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
.TUE...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND TSTMS THROUGH THE NIGHT.
.WED...S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND TSTMS.

WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.

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ANZ452-453-182000-
COASTAL WATERS FROM LITTLE EGG INLET TO GREAT EGG INLET NJ OUT
20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM GREAT EGG INLET TO CAPE MAY NJ OUT 20 NM-
315 AM EDT SAT MAY 18 2013

.TODAY...E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT...BECOMING SE 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS
UP TO 20 KT THIS AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. MAINLY IN SE SWELL
WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 9 SECONDS. ISOLATED SHOWERS LATE THIS
AFTERNOON.
.TONIGHT...SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO
4 FT. MAINLY IN SE SWELL WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 7 SECONDS.
SCATTERED SHOWERS.
.SUN...SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO
5 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
.SUN NIGHT...S WINDS AROUND 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS
4 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
.MON...S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 5 TO 6 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
.MON NIGHT...S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT...BECOMING SW 10 TO 15 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 5 TO 6 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
.TUE...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.
.WED...S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND TSTMS.

WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.

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ANZ454-455-182000-
COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE MAY NJ TO CAPE HENLOPEN DE OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE HENLOPEN TO FENWICK ISLAND DE OUT 20 NM-
315 AM EDT SAT MAY 18 2013

.TODAY...SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT...INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KT WITH
GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. MAINLY IN E SWELL WITH A
DOMINANT PERIOD OF 10 SECONDS. SCATTERED SHOWERS...MAINLY THIS
AFTERNOON.
.TONIGHT...SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO
4 FT. MAINLY IN SE SWELL WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 7 SECONDS.
SCATTERED SHOWERS.
.SUN...SE WINDS AROUND 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO
5 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
.SUN NIGHT...S WINDS AROUND 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS
4 TO 6 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
.MON...S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 3 TO
5 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
.MON NIGHT...S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS
3 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
.TUE...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.
.WED...S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND TSTMS.

WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.

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ANZ431-182000-
DELAWARE BAY WATERS SOUTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
315 AM EDT SAT MAY 18 2013

.TODAY...SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT...INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KT WITH
GUSTS UP TO 20 KT THIS AFTERNOON. SEAS 1 FOOT...BUILDING TO 2 TO
3 FT. SCATTERED SHOWERS THIS AFTERNOON.
.TONIGHT...SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS 2 TO
3 FT. SCATTERED SHOWERS.
.SUN...SE WINDS AROUND 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS 2 TO
3 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
.SUN NIGHT...SE WINDS AROUND 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS
2 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
.MON...S WINDS AROUND 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS 2 TO
4 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
.MON NIGHT...SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT...BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
.TUE...SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.
.WED...SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT...BECOMING S. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.

WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.

$$

ANZ430-182000-
DELAWARE BAY WATERS NORTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
315 AM EDT SAT MAY 18 2013

.TODAY...SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT...INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KT WITH
GUSTS UP TO 20 KT THIS AFTERNOON. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS...THEN 1 TO
2 FT LATE THIS MORNING AND AFTERNOON. SCATTERED SHOWERS LATE.
.TONIGHT...SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS 1 TO
2 FT. SCATTERED SHOWERS.
.SUN...SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS 1 TO
2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
.SUN NIGHT...SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS
1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
.MON...S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS 1 FOOT OR
LESS...THEN 1 TO 2 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. A
CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
.MON NIGHT...S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS
1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
.TUE...SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 1 TO 2 FT.
.WED...SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT...BECOMING S. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.

WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.

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