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Coastal Waters Forecast for New Jersey and Delaware
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
304 PM EST Mon Nov 24 2025

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

ANZ400-250900-
304 PM EST Mon Nov 24 2025

.SYNOPSIS FOR THE COASTAL WATERS FROM SANDY HOOK NJ TO FENWICK
ISLAND DE AND FOR DELAWARE BAY...
High pressure will remain in control across the area through
tonight. Low pressure will begin to approach from the west on
Tuesday, bringing the start of unsettled weather. The low and
associated cold front will pass through Wednesday, with a few
reinforcing shots of cold air thereafter. Another high pressure
system will build in to end the week and for the start of the
weekend.

$$

ANZ450-250900-
Coastal waters from Sandy Hook to Manasquan Inlet NJ out 20 nm-
304 PM EST Mon Nov 24 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH
LATE TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W winds around 5 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Seas
around 2 ft this evening, then 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: N
1 foot at 4 seconds and E 1 foot at 9 seconds, becoming SW 1 foot
at 3 seconds and E 1 foot at 9 seconds.
.TUE...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft
at 3 seconds and SE 1 foot at 9 seconds. A chance of rain in the
afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds. Rain in the evening,
then showers likely after midnight.
.WED...SW winds around 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 7 seconds. Showers likely.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 4 seconds and S 4 ft at
7 seconds.
.THU...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 S 3 ft at 8 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.FRI...W winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt
after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W winds around 5 kt. Seas 1 foot or less, then
around 2 ft after midnight.

$$

ANZ451-250900-
Coastal waters from Manasquan Inlet to Little Egg Inlet NJ out
20 nm-
304 PM EST Mon Nov 24 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH
LATE TUESDAY NIGHT...

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

$$

ANZ452-250900-
Coastal waters from Little Egg Inlet to Great Egg Inlet NJ out
20 nm-
304 PM EST Mon Nov 24 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH
LATE TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW winds around 5 kt, becoming S late this evening and
early morning, then increasing to 5 to 10 kt late. Seas around
2 ft. Wave Detail: W 1 foot at 3 seconds and NE 1 foot at
7 seconds.
.TUE...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft
at 3 seconds and SE 1 foot at 8 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
2 to 4 ft, building to 4 to 5 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S
4 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 foot at 9 seconds, becoming S 5 ft at
5 seconds and S 5 ft at 9 seconds. Rain in the evening, then
showers likely after midnight.
.WED...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to
5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 7 seconds. Showers likely, mainly in
the morning.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 4 seconds and S 5 ft at
7 seconds.
.THU...W 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 S 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.FRI...W winds around 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SAT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 foot or less, then
around 2 ft after midnight.

$$

ANZ453-250900-
Coastal waters from Great Egg Inlet to Cape May NJ out 20 nm-
304 PM EST Mon Nov 24 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH
LATE TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N winds around 5 kt, becoming SE late this evening and
early morning, then becoming S late. Seas around 2 ft. Wave
Detail: W 1 foot at 3 seconds and E 1 foot at 7 seconds.
.TUE...S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts
up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S
2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 1 foot at 8 seconds. A chance of rain in
the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
2 to 4 ft, building to 4 to 5 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S
4 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 foot at 9 seconds, becoming S 5 ft at
7 seconds. Rain in the evening, then showers after midnight.
.WED...SW winds around 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 7 seconds. Showers, mainly in the
morning.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 7 seconds and W 4 ft at
4 seconds.
.THU...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 S 2 ft at 7 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.FRI...W winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt
after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds around 5 kt, becoming N after midnight.
Seas 1 foot or less.

$$

ANZ454-250900-
Coastal waters from Cape May NJ to Cape Henlopen DE out 20 nm-
304 PM EST Mon Nov 24 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH
LATE TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N winds around 5 kt, becoming SE late this evening and
early morning, then becoming S late. Seas around 2 ft this
evening, then 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: NW 1 foot at 3 seconds
and SE 1 foot at 7 seconds, becoming NW 1 foot at 4 seconds and
SE 1 foot at 8 seconds.
.TUE...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft
at 4 seconds and SE 1 foot at 8 seconds. A chance of rain in the
afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 6 seconds. Rain in the evening,
then showers after midnight.
.WED...SW winds around 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 7 seconds. Showers, mainly in the
morning.
.WED 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 S 4 ft at
7 seconds.
.THU...W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to
5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 5 seconds and S 2 ft at 7 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.FRI...W winds around 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt
after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SAT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds around 5 kt, becoming N after midnight.
Seas 1 foot or less.

$$

ANZ455-250900-
Coastal waters from Cape Henlopen to Fenwick Island DE out 20 nm-
304 PM EST Mon Nov 24 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH
LATE TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N winds around 5 kt, becoming SE late this evening and
early morning, then becoming S late. Seas around 2 ft this
evening, then 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: NW 1 foot at 4 seconds
and SE 1 foot at 7 seconds, becoming NW 1 foot at 4 seconds and
SE 1 foot at 8 seconds.
.TUE...S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts
up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft
at 4 seconds and E 1 foot at 8 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 5 ft at 9 seconds and S 4 ft at
5 seconds. Rain in the evening, then showers after midnight.
.WED...SW winds around 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 7 seconds. Showers, mainly in the
morning.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 4 seconds and S 4 ft at
7 seconds.
.THU...W winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 7 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI...W winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt
after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds around 5 kt. Seas 1 foot or less, then
around 2 ft after midnight.

$$

ANZ431-250900-
Delaware Bay waters south of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE-
304 PM EST Mon Nov 24 2025

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

$$

ANZ430-250900-
Delaware Bay waters north of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE-
304 PM EST Mon Nov 24 2025

.TONIGHT...Light and variable winds, becoming S around 5 kt late
this evening and overnight. Seas 1 foot or less.
.TUE...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: S 1 foot at
2 seconds. A chance of rain in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail:
SE 2 ft at 4 seconds. Rain in the evening, then showers likely
after midnight.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S
2 ft at 3 seconds and SE 1 foot at 6 seconds. Showers likely,
mainly in the morning.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt
after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 3 seconds.
.THU...W winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 3 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.FRI...W winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming NW 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SAT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 1 to 2 ft in the morning, then 1 foot or less.
.SAT NIGHT...W winds around 5 kt, becoming N around 5 kt after
midnight. Seas 1 foot or less.

$$