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 Aug 27 2025

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

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401 PM EDT Wed Aug 27 2025

.SYNOPSIS FOR THE COASTAL WATERS FROM SANDY HOOK NJ TO FENWICK
ISLAND DE AND FOR DELAWARE BAY...
High pressure centered over the midwest this afternoon will slide
eastward across the Mid-Atlantic this evening into the overnight
before shifting offshore Thursday. A cold front then crosses our
area later Thursday night into Friday followed by high pressure over
the weekend. An area of low pressure may develop off the southeast
coast and move north around the early to middle part of next
week.
$$

ANZ450-280900-
Coastal waters from Sandy Hook to Manasquan Inlet NJ out 20 nm-
401 PM EDT Wed Aug 27 2025

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

$$

ANZ451-280900-
Coastal waters from Manasquan Inlet to Little Egg Inlet NJ out
20 nm-
401 PM EDT Wed Aug 27 2025

.TONIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW
2 ft at 3 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.THU...W winds around 5 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 3 seconds and E
2 ft at 8 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at
9 seconds.
.FRI...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and E
1 foot at 8 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming
NW after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at
5 seconds and SE 1 foot at 8 seconds.
.SAT...N winds around 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas
around 2 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 1 foot at
8 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas
around 2 ft.
.SUN...N winds around 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas
around 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas
around 2 ft.
.MON...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas 2 to
3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

$$

ANZ452-280900-
Coastal waters from Little Egg Inlet to Great Egg Inlet NJ out
20 nm-
401 PM EDT Wed Aug 27 2025

.TONIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds and E
2 ft at 9 seconds.
.THU...W winds around 5 kt, becoming S 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 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S
3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.FRI...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft
at 5 seconds and E 1 foot at 8 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming
NW after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at
5 seconds and SE 1 foot at 8 seconds.
.SAT...N winds around 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas
around 2 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 1 foot at
8 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas
around 2 ft.
.SUN...N winds around 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas
around 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE after midnight.
Seas around 2 ft.
.MON...NE winds around 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E winds around 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

$$

ANZ453-280900-
Coastal waters from Great Egg Inlet to Cape May NJ out 20 nm-
401 PM EDT Wed Aug 27 2025

.TONIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt late this
evening and overnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at
3 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.THU...SW winds around 5 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt with gusts up
to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft
at 3 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S
3 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft
at 5 seconds and E 1 foot at 8 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas
around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 foot at
8 seconds.
.SAT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas
around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 4 seconds and N 1 foot at
3 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds around 5 kt, becoming N after midnight.
Seas around 2 ft.
.SUN...N winds around 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas
around 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE after midnight.
Seas around 2 ft.
.MON...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

$$

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Coastal waters from Cape May NJ to Cape Henlopen DE out 20 nm-
401 PM EDT Wed Aug 27 2025

.TONIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: N
2 ft at 3 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.THU...SW winds around 5 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt with gusts up
to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft
at 3 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S
3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft
at 5 seconds and E 1 foot at 8 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas
around 2 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 1 foot at
8 seconds.
.SAT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: N
1 foot at 4 seconds and SE 1 foot at 8 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.SUN...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.MON...NE winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

$$

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Coastal waters from Cape Henlopen to Fenwick Island DE out 20 nm-
401 PM EDT Wed Aug 27 2025

.TONIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at
9 seconds.
.THU...SW winds around 5 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt with gusts up
to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft
at 3 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S
3 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft
at 5 seconds and E 1 foot at 8 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas
around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 foot at
8 seconds.
.SAT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: N
1 foot at 4 seconds and E 1 foot at 8 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds around 5 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas
around 2 ft.
.SUN...NE winds around 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.MON...NE winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E winds around 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

$$

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Delaware Bay waters south of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE-
401 PM EDT Wed Aug 27 2025

.TONIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas
around 2 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 3 seconds and SE 1 foot at
9 seconds.
.THU...SW winds around 5 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt with gusts up
to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: NW
1 foot at 3 seconds and SE 1 foot at 9 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 3 seconds and
SE 1 foot at 8 seconds.
.FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming W
5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SW
2 ft at 3 seconds and SE 1 foot at 6 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas
around 2 ft in the evening, then 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: W
1 foot at 3 seconds, becoming NW 1 foot at 3 seconds.
.SAT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: NW
1 foot at 3 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 foot or less.
.SUN...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 foot or less.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E after midnight. Seas
1 foot or less.
.MON...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas
around 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 to 2 ft.

$$

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Delaware Bay waters north of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE-
401 PM EDT Wed Aug 27 2025

.TONIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas
1 foot or less. Wave Detail: NW 1 foot at 3 seconds.
.THU...SW winds around 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas
1 foot or less. Wave Detail: S 1 foot at 2 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 ft after midnight.
Wave Detail: S 1 foot at 3 seconds, becoming S 2 ft at 3 seconds.
.FRI...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 2 ft in the morning, then
1 foot or less. Wave Detail: SW 1 foot at 3 seconds, becoming W
1 foot at 2 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave
Detail: W 1 foot at 2 seconds.
.SAT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: N
1 foot at 2 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 foot or less.
.SUN...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 foot or less.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas
1 foot or less.
.MON...N winds around 5 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas
1 foot or less.
.MON NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E after midnight. Seas
1 foot or less.

$$