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 AM EDT Wed Oct 8 2025

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

ANZ400-082100-
401 AM EDT Wed Oct 8 2025

.SYNOPSIS FOR THE COASTAL WATERS FROM SANDY HOOK NJ TO FENWICK
ISLAND DE AND FOR DELAWARE BAY...
A strong cold front will pass through the region today, then
much cooler high pressure will build into the area through the
end of the week. The high pressure will shift offshore by
Saturday, then a coastal storm will impact the region by Sunday
and into early next week.

$$

ANZ450-082100-
Coastal waters from Sandy Hook to Manasquan Inlet NJ out 20 nm-
401 AM EDT Wed Oct 8 2025

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

.TODAY...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N this afternoon. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 5 ft at 6 seconds. Showers with a
slight chance of tstms this morning, then a chance of showers
early this afternoon. A slight chance of showers late.
.TONIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft. Wave Detail: N 5 ft at 6 seconds.
.THU...N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 5 ft at 5 seconds and S
1 foot at 6 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail:
NE 3 ft at 6 seconds.
.FRI...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at 6 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds around 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail:
SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.SAT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft, building to 5 to 7 ft after midnight. A
chance of showers.
.SUN...NE winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft, building to 9 to
13 ft in the afternoon. A chance of showers.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 15 ft. A chance of
showers.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ451-082100-
Coastal waters from Manasquan Inlet to Little Egg Inlet NJ out
20 nm-
401 AM EDT Wed Oct 8 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING...

.TODAY...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW this afternoon. Seas
4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 foot at
10 seconds. Showers with a slight chance of tstms until late
afternoon, then a slight chance of showers late.
.TONIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft. Wave Detail: N 5 ft at 6 seconds and SW 4 ft at 6 seconds.
.THU...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
S 1 foot at 6 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail:
NE 4 ft at 6 seconds.
.FRI...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft
at 6 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE
2 ft at 8 seconds.
.SAT...E winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming NE 25 to 30 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft, building to 5 to 8 ft after midnight. A
chance of showers.
.SUN...NE winds 25 to 35 kt, increasing to 30 to 40 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 8 to 11 ft, building to 11 to 15 ft in the
afternoon. A chance of showers.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 14 to 17 ft. A chance of
showers.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ452-082100-
Coastal waters from Little Egg Inlet to Great Egg Inlet NJ out
20 nm-
401 AM EDT Wed Oct 8 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING...

.TODAY...SW winds around 20 kt, becoming NW this afternoon. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 foot at
9 seconds. Showers with a slight chance of tstms until late
afternoon, then a chance of showers late.
.TONIGHT...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.
.THU...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to
7 ft. Wave Detail: NE 6 ft at 6 seconds and S 1 foot at
6 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at
7 seconds.
.FRI...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft
at 6 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail:
SE 3 ft at 8 seconds.
.SAT...E winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming NE 25 to 30 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft, building to 6 to 9 ft after midnight. A
chance of showers.
.SUN...NE winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft, building to 12 to
16 ft in the afternoon. A chance of showers.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 35 to 40 kt. Seas 14 to 17 ft. A chance of
showers.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ453-082100-
Coastal waters from Great Egg Inlet to Cape May NJ out 20 nm-
401 AM EDT Wed Oct 8 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING...

.TODAY...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW this afternoon. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 foot at
9 seconds. Showers this morning. A slight chance of tstms. A
chance of showers this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 5 ft at 6 seconds.
.THU...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 6 ft at 7 seconds and S 1 foot at
6 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 7 seconds.
.FRI...E winds around 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft
at 7 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: E
3 ft at 6 seconds.
.SAT...E winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming NE 25 to 30 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft, building to 6 to 9 ft after midnight. A
chance of showers.
.SUN...NE winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft, building to 12 to
16 ft in the afternoon. A chance of showers.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 12 to 16 ft. A chance of
showers.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ454-082100-
Coastal waters from Cape May NJ to Cape Henlopen DE out 20 nm-
401 AM EDT Wed Oct 8 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TODAY...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW this afternoon. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 7 seconds. Showers this
morning. A slight chance of tstms. A chance of showers this
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft. Wave Detail: N 5 ft at 5 seconds.
.THU...N winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming NE 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 5 ft at 6 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 7 seconds and NW 1 foot at
5 seconds.
.FRI...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft
at 7 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: E
3 ft at 6 seconds.
.SAT...E winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt
after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft, building to 6 to 9 ft after
midnight. A chance of showers.
.SUN...NE winds 35 to 45 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft, building to 11 to
15 ft in the afternoon. A chance of showers.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 35 to 45 kt. Seas 12 to 16 ft. A chance of
showers.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ455-082100-
Coastal waters from Cape Henlopen to Fenwick Island DE out 20 nm-
401 AM EDT Wed Oct 8 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TODAY...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW late. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
Wave Detail: SE 5 ft at 7 seconds. Showers with a slight chance
of tstms this morning, then a chance of showers with a slight
chance of tstms early this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft, building to 5 to 7 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: N 5 ft
at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds, becoming NE 6 ft at
8 seconds and NW 5 ft at 5 seconds.
.THU...N winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming NE 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NE 6 ft at 6 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 5 ft at 6 seconds.
.FRI...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft
at 7 seconds and N 1 foot at 4 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E
3 ft at 6 seconds.
.SAT...E winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft, building to
7 to 10 ft after midnight. A chance of showers.
.SUN...NE winds 30 to 35 kt, increasing to 35 to 45 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 9 to 13 ft, building to 12 to 16 ft in the
afternoon. A chance of showers.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 35 to 45 kt. Seas 13 to 17 ft. A chance of
showers.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ431-082100-
Delaware Bay waters south of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE-
401 AM EDT Wed Oct 8 2025

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

.TODAY...SW winds around 15 kt, becoming NW this afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds. Showers this
morning. A slight chance of tstms. A chance of showers this
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 4 seconds and E
2 ft at 7 seconds.
.THU...N winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 5 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: N
2 ft at 4 seconds.
.FRI...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft
at 4 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: E
2 ft at 6 seconds.
.SAT...E winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NE 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of showers.
.SUN...NE winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of showers.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. A chance of
showers.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ430-082100-
Delaware Bay waters north of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE-
401 AM EDT Wed Oct 8 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...SW winds around 15 kt, becoming NW this afternoon. Seas
around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 4 seconds. Showers with a
slight chance of tstms this morning, then a slight chance of
showers early this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to
3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 3 seconds.
.THU...N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at 3 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 1 to 2 ft. Wave Detail:
NE 1 foot at 3 seconds.
.FRI...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas
1 foot or less. Wave Detail: E 1 foot at 3 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave
Detail: SE 1 foot at 3 seconds.
.SAT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 ft in the
afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt
after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers.
.SUN...NE winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of showers.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of
showers.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$