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
830 PM EDT Thu Jun 19 2025

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

ANZ400-201300-
830 PM EDT Thu Jun 19 2025

.SYNOPSIS FOR THE COASTAL WATERS FROM SANDY HOOK NJ TO FENWICK
ISLAND DE AND FOR DELAWARE BAY...
A cold front will cross our area later tonight, bringing some relief
from the hot and humid conditions on Friday. High pressure in the
western Atlantic should then build westward some through the weekend
and persist for the first half of next week. The high may then
settle more to the south and west Wednesday and Thursday.

$$

ANZ450-201300-
Coastal waters from Sandy Hook to Manasquan Inlet NJ out 20 nm-
830 PM EDT Thu Jun 19 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt late
this evening and early morning, then becoming W late. Seas 3 to
5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of showers and
tstms this evening. Vsby 1 to 3 NM early this evening.
.FRI...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft
at 7 seconds and W 2 ft at 2 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S
3 ft at 7 seconds and NW 1 foot at 3 seconds.
.SAT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE
2 ft at 7 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave
Detail: SE 2 ft at 7 seconds.
.SUN...SW winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft
at 5 seconds and E 1 foot at 8 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.MON...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas
around 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas
around 2 ft.
.TUE...NW winds around 5 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas
around 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas
around 2 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ451-201300-
Coastal waters from Manasquan Inlet to Little Egg Inlet NJ out
20 nm-
830 PM EDT Thu Jun 19 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W late. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms
early this evening, then showers likely with a chance of tstms
late this evening. Vsby 1 to 3 NM early this evening.
.FRI...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 7 seconds and E 1 foot at 9 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt,
diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave
Detail: S 3 ft at 7 seconds and E 1 foot at 9 seconds.
.SAT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 6 seconds and E
1 foot at 9 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S
3 ft at 4 seconds and E 1 foot at 8 seconds.
.SUN...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.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.MON...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt, becoming W after midnight.
Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.TUE...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas
around 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Seas 2 to 3 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ452-201300-
Coastal waters from Little Egg Inlet to Great Egg Inlet NJ out
20 nm-
830 PM EDT Thu Jun 19 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W late. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
Wave Detail: SE 5 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms
early this evening, then showers likely with a chance of tstms
late this evening. Vsby 1 to 3 NM early this evening.
.FRI...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas
3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 7 seconds and E 1 foot at
9 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt
after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 7 seconds
and E 1 foot at 9 seconds.
.SAT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 7 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S
3 ft at 4 seconds and E 1 foot at 8 seconds.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft
at 4 seconds and E 1 foot at 8 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.MON...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt, becoming W after midnight.
Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.TUE...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas
around 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds around 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Seas 2 to 3 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ453-201300-
Coastal waters from Great Egg Inlet to Cape May NJ out 20 nm-
830 PM EDT Thu Jun 19 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W late. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms
early this evening, then showers likely with a chance of tstms
late this evening. Vsby 1 to 3 NM early this evening.
.FRI...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming SW in
the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 7 seconds
and E 1 foot at 9 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt,
diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave
Detail: S 3 ft at 7 seconds and E 1 foot at 9 seconds.
.SAT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft
at 6 seconds and E 1 foot at 9 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail:
SE 2 ft at 7 seconds.
.SUN...SW 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.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.MON...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas
around 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt, becoming W after midnight.
Seas around 2 ft.
.TUE...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas
around 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ454-201300-
Coastal waters from Cape May NJ to Cape Henlopen DE out 20 nm-
830 PM EDT Thu Jun 19 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W late. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 7 seconds and W 2 ft at 4 seconds. A
chance of showers and tstms early this evening, then showers
likely with a chance of tstms late this evening. Vsby 1 to 3 NM
early this evening.
.FRI...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming SW
in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at
7 seconds and W 2 ft at 4 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt
after midnight. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at
7 seconds and NW 1 foot at 4 seconds.
.SAT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft
at 6 seconds and NW 1 foot at 3 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave
Detail: SE 2 ft at 7 seconds.
.SUN...SW winds around 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S
2 ft at 4 seconds and E 1 foot at 8 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.MON...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas
around 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.TUE...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ455-201300-
Coastal waters from Cape Henlopen to Fenwick Island DE out 20 nm-
830 PM EDT Thu Jun 19 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W late. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 7 seconds and W 2 ft at 3 seconds. A
chance of showers and tstms early this evening, then showers
likely with a chance of tstms late this evening. A slight chance
of showers and tstms after midnight. Vsby 1 to 3 NM early this
evening.
.FRI...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming SW
in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at
7 seconds and NW 2 ft at 4 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt
after midnight. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at
7 seconds and NW 1 foot at 4 seconds.
.SAT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft
at 6 seconds and E 1 foot at 9 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave
Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds and E 1 foot at 8 seconds.
.SUN...SW winds around 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S
2 ft at 4 seconds and E 1 foot at 8 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.MON...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.TUE...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas
around 2 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ431-201300-
Delaware Bay waters south of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE-
830 PM EDT Thu Jun 19 2025

.TONIGHT...SW winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming W around 15 kt with
gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at
4 seconds. Showers likely with a chance of tstms early this
evening, then a chance of showers and tstms late this evening.
Vsby 1 to 3 NM early this evening.
.FRI...NW 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: W
2 ft at 3 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft in the
evening, then 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: SW 1 foot at
4 seconds, becoming SW 1 foot at 3 seconds.
.SAT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: SW
1 foot at 3 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds around 10 kt. Seas 1 foot or less, then
around 2 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 1 foot at 3 seconds.
.SUN...SW winds around 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S
1 foot at 4 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.MON...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft in the morning, then
1 foot or less.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft in the evening,
then 1 foot or less.
.TUE...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 foot or less.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 foot or less.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ430-201300-
Delaware Bay waters north of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE-
830 PM EDT Thu Jun 19 2025

.TONIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt,
diminishing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt late this
evening, then becoming W 15 to 20 kt after midnight, diminishing
to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt late. Seas around 2 ft this
evening, then 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 3 seconds,
becoming SW 1 foot at 3 seconds. Showers likely with a chance of
tstms early this evening, then a chance of showers and tstms late
this evening. Vsby 1 to 3 NM early this evening.
.FRI...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming W
5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft in the morning,
then 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 3 seconds, becoming
W 1 foot at 3 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave
Detail: W 1 foot at 2 seconds.
.SAT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: S
1 foot at 4 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave
Detail: S 1 foot at 3 seconds.
.SUN...SW winds around 10 kt. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail:
SW 1 foot at 3 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 foot or less.
.MON...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 foot or less.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 foot or less.
.TUE...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 foot or less.
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 foot or less.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$