Coastal Waters Forecast
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Coastal Waters Forecast for New Jersey and Delaware
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
703 PM EDT Wed May 22 2024

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

ANZ400-231200-
703 PM EDT Wed May 22 2024

.SYNOPSIS FOR THE COASTAL WATERS FROM SANDY HOOK NJ TO FENWICK
ISLAND DE AND FOR DELAWARE BAY...
High pressure will be centered to our south and east through today
before moving further out to sea tonight. A cold front will approach
the area on Thursday before crossing through the area on Thursday
night. The front will stall to our south on Friday before lifting
back north on Saturday as a warm front. Another cold front moves
through on Sunday, with a stronger system impacting the area on
Monday into Tuesday. High pressure returns on Wednesday.

$$

ANZ450-231200-
Coastal waters from Sandy Hook to Manasquan Inlet NJ out 20 nm-
703 PM EDT Wed May 22 2024

.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds. A
slight chance of showers and tstms late.
.THU...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to
3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 foot at 8 seconds.
Showers and tstms likely.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S
2 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 foot at 8 seconds. Scattered showers
and tstms.
.FRI...NW winds around 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas
around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 foot at
8 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail:
S 2 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 foot at 8 seconds.
.SAT...E winds around 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas
around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 1 foot at
9 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of
showers.
.SUN...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
showers after midnight.
.MON...S winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of showers. A chance of tstms
in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ451-231200-
Coastal waters from Manasquan Inlet to Little Egg Inlet NJ out
20 nm-
703 PM EDT Wed May 22 2024

.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds. A
slight chance of showers and tstms late.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to
3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds.
Scattered showers and tstms in the morning, then showers and
tstms likely in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SW 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: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 foot at 8 seconds. Scattered
showers and tstms.
.FRI...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas
around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 foot at
8 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail:
S 2 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 foot at 8 seconds.
.SAT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft
at 4 seconds and E 1 foot at 9 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of
showers.
.SUN...S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas around 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
showers after midnight.
.MON...S winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of showers. A chance of tstms
in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ452-231200-
Coastal waters from Little Egg Inlet to Great Egg Inlet NJ out
20 nm-
703 PM EDT Wed May 22 2024

.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds. A
slight chance of showers and tstms late.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft
at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds. Scattered showers and tstms
in the morning, then showers and tstms likely in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S
2 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 foot at 8 seconds. Showers and tstms
likely, mainly in the evening.
.FRI...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft
at 5 seconds and E 1 foot at 8 seconds. Scattered showers in the
morning.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail:
S 2 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 foot at 8 seconds.
.SAT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft
at 4 seconds and SE 1 foot at 9 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of
showers.
.SUN...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
showers after midnight.
.MON...S winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of showers. A chance of tstms
in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ453-231200-
Coastal waters from Great Egg Inlet to Cape May NJ out 20 nm-
703 PM EDT Wed May 22 2024

.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
around 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at
8 seconds. A slight chance of showers and tstms late.
.THU...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft
at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds. Scattered showers and tstms
in the morning, then showers and tstms likely in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S
2 ft at 4 seconds and E 1 foot at 8 seconds. Showers and tstms
likely, mainly in the evening.
.FRI...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft
at 5 seconds and E 1 foot at 8 seconds. Scattered showers in the
morning.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail:
S 1 foot at 5 seconds and SE 1 foot at 8 seconds.
.SAT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft
at 4 seconds and SE 1 foot at 9 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of
showers.
.SUN...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
showers after midnight.
.MON...S winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of showers. A chance of tstms
in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ454-231200-
Coastal waters from Cape May NJ to Cape Henlopen DE out 20 nm-
703 PM EDT Wed May 22 2024

.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to
3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds. A
slight chance of showers and tstms late.
.THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at
5 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds. Scattered showers and tstms.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S
2 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds. Showers and tstms
likely, mainly in the evening.
.FRI...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft
at 5 seconds and E 1 foot at 8 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail:
S 1 foot at 5 seconds and SE 1 foot at 8 seconds.
.SAT...S winds around 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas
around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 1 foot at 4 seconds and SE 1 foot at
9 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of
showers.
.SUN...S winds around 5 kt, increasing to around 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas around 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds around 10 kt, increasing to around 15 kt
after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers after
midnight.
.MON...S winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of showers. A chance of tstms
in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ455-231200-
Coastal waters from Cape Henlopen to Fenwick Island DE out 20 nm-
703 PM EDT Wed May 22 2024

.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to
3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds. A
slight chance of showers and tstms after midnight.
.THU...S winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft
at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds. Scattered showers and tstms
in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S
2 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds. Showers and tstms
likely, mainly in the evening.
.FRI...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas
around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 foot at
8 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S
1 foot at 4 seconds and E 1 foot at 8 seconds.
.SAT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S
1 foot at 4 seconds and E 1 foot at 9 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of
showers.
.SUN...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
showers after midnight.
.MON...S winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of showers. A chance of tstms
in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ431-231200-
Delaware Bay waters south of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE-
703 PM EDT Wed May 22 2024

.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 1 foot at
8 seconds. A slight chance of showers and tstms after midnight.
.THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft in the morning, then
1 foot or less. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 1 foot at
8 seconds, becoming S 1 foot at 4 seconds and SE 1 foot at
8 seconds. Scattered showers and tstms in the morning, then
showers and tstms likely in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave
Detail: SE 1 foot at 5 seconds. Showers and tstms likely, mainly
in the evening.
.FRI...W winds around 5 kt. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: S
1 foot at 4 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds around 5 kt. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave
Detail: S 1 foot at 4 seconds.
.SAT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: S
1 foot at 4 seconds. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 foot or less. A chance of
showers.
.SUN...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 foot or less.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds around 10 kt. Seas 1 foot or less. A chance
of showers after midnight.
.MON...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of
showers. A chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Seas around 2 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ430-231200-
Delaware Bay waters north of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE-
703 PM EDT Wed May 22 2024

.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt,
diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas around 2 ft. Wave
Detail: SE 2 ft at 4 seconds. A slight chance of showers and
tstms after midnight.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: SE
1 foot at 4 seconds. Scattered showers and tstms in the morning,
then showers and tstms likely in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds around 5 kt. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave
Detail: S 1 foot at 4 seconds. Showers and tstms likely, mainly
in the evening.
.FRI...W winds around 5 kt. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: S
1 foot at 4 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds around 5 kt. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave
Detail: S 1 foot at 4 seconds.
.SAT...S winds around 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas
1 foot or less. Wave Detail: SE 1 foot at 4 seconds. A chance of
showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Seas 1 foot or less. A chance of showers and tstms.
.SUN...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 foot or less.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds around 10 kt. Seas 1 foot or less. A chance
of showers and tstms after midnight.
.MON...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 1 foot or less. A chance of
tstms. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in
the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Seas around 2 ft in the evening, then 1 foot or less. Showers
likely with a chance of tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$