Coastal Waters Forecast
Issued by NWS Mt. Holly, NJ

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Coastal Waters Forecast for New Jersey
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
402 AM EDT Fri Mar 29 2024

New Jersey and Delaware Coastal Waters and Delaware Bay

ANZ400-292100-
402 AM EDT Fri Mar 29 2024

.SYNOPSIS FOR THE COASTAL WATERS FROM SANDY HOOK NJ TO FENWICK
ISLAND DE AND FOR DELAWARE BAY...
Low pressure moves up toward Nova Scotia early this morning as
cold front moves off the coast, then high pressure briefly
builds in later today. A weak clipper system passes through
late on Saturday with drying expected on Sunday. An area of low
pressure will develop over the Central Plains on Monday with a
warm front extending east into the Mid- Atlantic. This will lead
to unsettled conditions through at least the middle portion of
next week before drying out on Thursday.

$$

ANZ450-292100-
Coastal waters from Sandy Hook to Manasquan Inlet NJ out 20 nm-
402 AM EDT Fri Mar 29 2024

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT THIS MORNING...

.TODAY...NW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt this
afternoon. Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. NW swell 2 to 5 ft
at 4 seconds.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. NW swell 2 to 3 ft at 3 seconds.
.SAT...W winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. NE swell around 2 ft at 6 seconds,
becoming E at 8 seconds in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. SE swell around
2 ft at 8 seconds.
.SUN...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. SE swell around 2 ft
at 8 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE after midnight.
Seas 2 to 3 ft. S swell around 2 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of
rain after midnight.
.MON...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Rain likely through
the day, then a chance of rain in the evening. Rain after
midnight.
.TUE...E winds around 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Rain through the
day, then rain likely through the night.

$$

ANZ451-292100-
Coastal waters from Manasquan Inlet to Little Egg Inlet NJ out
20 nm-
402 AM EDT Fri Mar 29 2024

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT THIS MORNING...

.TODAY...NW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt late.
Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. NW swell 3 to 5 ft at
4 seconds.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft. NW swell 2 to 3 ft at 3 seconds.
.SAT...W winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. NE swell 2 to 3 ft at 6 seconds,
becoming E around 2 ft at 9 seconds in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. E swell around
2 ft at 9 seconds.
.SUN...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming NW
5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. SE swell around 2 ft
at 9 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE after midnight.
Seas 2 to 4 ft. S swell around 2 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of
rain after midnight.
.MON...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Rain.
.TUE...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Rain through the day,
then rain likely through the night.

$$

ANZ452-292100-
Coastal waters from Little Egg Inlet to Great Egg Inlet NJ out
20 nm-
402 AM EDT Fri Mar 29 2024

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT THIS MORNING...

.TODAY...NW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt late. Gusts
up to 35 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. NW swell 3 to 5 ft at 4 seconds.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft. NW swell 2 to 3 ft at 4 seconds.
.SAT...W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. NE swell 2 to 3 ft at 7 seconds,
becoming E around 2 ft at 9 seconds in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft. E swell
around 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.SUN...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. SE swell around 2 ft
at 9 seconds, becoming S at 9 seconds in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E after midnight. Seas
2 to 4 ft. S swell around 2 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of rain
after midnight.
.MON...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Rain.
.TUE...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Rain through the day,
then rain likely through the night.

$$

ANZ453-292100-
Coastal waters from Great Egg Inlet to Cape May NJ out 20 nm-
402 AM EDT Fri Mar 29 2024

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT THIS MORNING...

.TODAY...NW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt late. Gusts
up to 35 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. NW swell 2 to 5 ft at 4 seconds.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft. NW swell 2 to 3 ft at 3 seconds.
.SAT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. NE swell 2 to 3 ft at 6 seconds,
becoming E around 2 ft at 9 seconds in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft. E swell
around 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.SUN...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. SE swell around 2 ft
at 9 seconds, becoming S at 9 seconds in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds around 5 kt, becoming E after midnight.
Seas 2 to 3 ft. SE swell around 2 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of
rain after midnight.
.MON...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Rain likely, then
rain after midnight.
.TUE...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas
3 to 4 ft. Rain.

$$

ANZ454-292100-
Coastal waters from Cape May NJ to Cape Henlopen DE out 20 nm-
402 AM EDT Fri Mar 29 2024

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT THIS MORNING...

.TODAY...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to
6 ft. NW swell 2 to 5 ft at 4 seconds.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to
5 ft. NW swell 2 to 3 ft at 3 seconds.
.SAT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. NE swell around 2 ft at 6 seconds,
becoming E at 9 seconds in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. SE swell
around 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.SUN...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. SE swell around 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds around 5 kt, becoming E after midnight. Seas
2 to 3 ft. SE swell around 2 ft at 9 seconds in the evening,
becoming light. Rain likely after midnight.
.MON...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Rain likely through
the day, then rain through the night.
.TUE...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas 3 to
5 ft. Rain.

$$

ANZ455-292100-
Coastal waters from Cape Henlopen to Fenwick Island DE out 20 nm-
402 AM EDT Fri Mar 29 2024

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT THIS MORNING...

.TODAY...NW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt late.
Seas 4 to 6 ft. NW swell 2 to 5 ft at 4 seconds.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft. NW swell 2 to 3 ft at 3 seconds.
.SAT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas
3 to 4 ft. NE swell around 2 ft at 6 seconds, becoming E at
8 seconds in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. E swell around
2 ft at 8 seconds.
.SUN...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. SE swell around 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. SE swell up to
2 ft at 7 seconds. Rain likely after midnight.
.MON...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Rain likely through
the day, then rain through the night.
.TUE...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Rain.

$$

ANZ431-292100-
Delaware Bay waters south of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE-
402 AM EDT Fri Mar 29 2024

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT THIS MORNING...

.TODAY...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 2 to
4 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves
2 to 4 ft.
.SAT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Waves around 2 ft.
.SUN...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming NW
5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds around 5 kt, becoming E after midnight.
Waves around 2 ft. Rain likely after midnight.
.MON...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Rain likely through
the day, then rain through the night.
.TUE...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W after midnight. Waves
2 to 3 ft. Rain.

$$

ANZ430-292100-
Delaware Bay waters north of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE-
402 AM EDT Fri Mar 29 2024

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT THIS MORNING...

.TODAY...NW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt late
this morning and afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft.
.SAT...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming SW
5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft in the morning,
then 1 foot or less. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Waves
around 2 ft or less. A chance of showers in the evening.
.SUN...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming NW
5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft or less.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds around 5 kt, becoming E after midnight.
Waves around 2 ft or less. Rain likely after midnight.
.MON...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. Rain likely
through the day, then rain through the night.
.TUE...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W after midnight. Waves
around 2 ft. Rain.

$$



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