Coastal Waters Forecast for Coastal waters from Cape May NJ to Cape Henlopen DE out 20 nm (ANZ454) (Text-Only)
NWS Forecast for: Coastal waters from Cape May NJ to Cape Henlopen DE out 20 nm (ANZ454)
Issued by: National Weather Service Philadelphia, PA
Last Update: 402 AM EDT Fri Mar 13 2026
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Today: W winds around 5 kt, becoming S late this morning, then increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt early this afternoon, increasing to 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt late. Seas 2 to 3 ft, building to 4 to 6 ft this afternoon. Wave detail: N 2 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds, becoming S 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.

Tonight: S winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave detail: S 6 ft at 7 seconds and W 2 ft at 3 seconds.

Sat: W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave detail: S 4 ft at 7 seconds and W 2 ft at 4 seconds.

Sat Night: NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 7 seconds.

Sun: E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: E 3 ft at 4 seconds and NW 1 foot at 4 seconds.

Sun Night: SE winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave detail: SE 6 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers after midnight.

Mon: S winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 9 ft, building to 9 to 12 ft in the afternoon. Showers.

Mon Night: S winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming W 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 9 to 12 ft, subsiding to 7 to 10 ft after midnight. Showers.

Tue: W winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft, subsiding to 5 to 7 ft in the afternoon. A chance of showers in the morning.

Tue Night: NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.







Zone Forecast: Coastal waters from Cape May NJ to Cape Henlopen DE out 20 nm (ANZ454)

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