Coastal Waters Forecast
Issued by NWS Mt. Holly, NJ

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Coastal Waters Forecast for New Jersey and Delaware
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
401 PM EDT Wed Oct 15 2025

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

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401 PM EDT Wed Oct 15 2025

.SYNOPSIS FOR THE COASTAL WATERS FROM SANDY HOOK NJ TO FENWICK
ISLAND DE AND FOR DELAWARE BAY...
A cold front will push well south of the area tonight, then cool
and dry high pressure will build through the end of the week.
High pressure will weaken and retreat offshore over the weekend,
then another cold front will impact the region Sunday night
bringing potential for widespread rainfall. Drier and seasonable
conditions will return into the first half of next week.

$$

ANZ450-160900-
Coastal waters from Sandy Hook to Manasquan Inlet NJ out 20 nm-
401 PM EDT Wed Oct 15 2025

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

.TONIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 4 seconds and E 4 ft at 9 seconds.
.THU...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 5 seconds and E 3 ft at 10 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 6 seconds and E 2 ft at
9 seconds.
.FRI...N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 6 seconds and
E 3 ft at 10 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E
3 ft at 9 seconds.
.SAT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon. Seas
3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 12 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SUN...S winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of
showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight.
.MON...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Showers likely,
mainly in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of
showers.

$$

ANZ451-160900-
Coastal waters from Manasquan Inlet to Little Egg Inlet NJ out
20 nm-
401 PM EDT Wed Oct 15 2025

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

.TONIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt late
this evening and overnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft
at 6 seconds and E 5 ft at 10 seconds.
.THU...N winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 6 seconds and
E 4 ft at 10 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 6 ft at 6 seconds and E 3 ft at
10 seconds.
.FRI...N winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 6 seconds and
E 3 ft at 9 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE
4 ft at 9 seconds.
.SAT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft
at 12 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN...S winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. A chance of
showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight.
.MON...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Showers likely,
mainly in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of
showers.

$$

ANZ452-160900-
Coastal waters from Little Egg Inlet to Great Egg Inlet NJ out
20 nm-
401 PM EDT Wed Oct 15 2025

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

.TONIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt late
this evening and overnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: E 6 ft
at 10 seconds.
.THU...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to
7 ft. Wave Detail: NE 6 ft at 7 seconds and E 5 ft at 10 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 6 ft at 6 seconds and E 3 ft at
10 seconds.
.FRI...N winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 6 ft at 7 seconds and
E 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE
5 ft at 9 seconds.
.SAT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Seas 3 to
5 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 12 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.SUN...S winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. A chance of
showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight.
.MON...W winds around 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Showers likely,
mainly in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of
showers.

$$

ANZ453-160900-
Coastal waters from Great Egg Inlet to Cape May NJ out 20 nm-
401 PM EDT Wed Oct 15 2025

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

.TONIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to
7 ft. Wave Detail: E 6 ft at 10 seconds.
.THU...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to
7 ft. Wave Detail: E 6 ft at 10 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 6 seconds and E 4 ft at
10 seconds.
.FRI...N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 7 seconds and
E 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE
4 ft at 9 seconds.
.SAT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Seas 3 to
4 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 10 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 4 ft.
.SUN...S winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. A chance of
showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight.
.MON...W winds around 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Showers likely,
mainly in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of
showers.

$$

ANZ454-160900-
Coastal waters from Cape May NJ to Cape Henlopen DE out 20 nm-
401 PM EDT Wed Oct 15 2025

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

.TONIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N 20 to 25 kt late this
evening and overnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: E 6 ft at
10 seconds and NW 3 ft at 4 seconds.
.THU...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to
7 ft. Wave Detail: E 6 ft at 10 seconds and NW 4 ft at 5 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 10 seconds and NW 4 ft at
5 seconds.
.FRI...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 5 seconds and E 4 ft at 9 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 9 seconds and NW
2 ft at 4 seconds.
.SAT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Seas 3 to
4 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 9 seconds and NW 1 foot at
4 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds around 5 kt, increasing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SUN...S winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. A chance of
showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight.
.MON...W winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Showers likely,
mainly in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of
showers.

$$

ANZ455-160900-
Coastal waters from Cape Henlopen to Fenwick Island DE out 20 nm-
401 PM EDT Wed Oct 15 2025

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

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

$$

ANZ431-160900-
Delaware Bay waters south of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE-
401 PM EDT Wed Oct 15 2025

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

.TONIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 4 seconds and
SE 2 ft at 10 seconds.
.THU...N winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 4 seconds and
SE 2 ft at 10 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at
10 seconds.
.FRI...N winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 4 seconds and
SE 1 foot at 10 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW
2 ft at 3 seconds and SE 1 foot at 9 seconds.
.SAT...N winds around 5 kt, becoming W around 5 kt in the
afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: NW 1 foot at 3 seconds
and SE 1 foot at 9 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SUN...S winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of
showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight.
.MON...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Showers likely,
mainly in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
showers.

$$

ANZ430-160900-
Delaware Bay waters north of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE-
401 PM EDT Wed Oct 15 2025

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

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

$$