NWS Marine Forecast



 Hazardous marine condition(s):
 Small Craft Advisory
 Gale Warning
   ANZ400-171300-  858 PM EDT Fri Oct 16 2026      .SYNOPSIS FOR THE COASTAL WATERS FROM SANDY HOOK NJ TO FENWICK  ISLAND DE AND FOR DELAWARE BAY...  A strong cold front moves through the reigon tonight. High pressure  then builds into the region this weekend. A coastal low may affect  the region early next week.    $$
   ANZ454-171300-  Coastal waters from Cape May NJ to Cape Henlopen DE out 20 NM-  858 PM EDT Fri Oct 16 2026    SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT SATURDAY  GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT SATURDAY THROUGH LATE  SATURDAY NIGHT    TONIGHT  SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W late this evening,  then becoming N 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave  Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of  showers early this evening, then a chance of tstms late this  evening. Showers late this evening and overnight.  SAT  N winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 5 to  7 ft. Wave Detail: NE 6 ft at 9 seconds and W 4 ft at 6 seconds.  Showers, mainly in the morning.  SAT NIGHT  N winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft, building to  6 to 9 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NE 7 ft at 7 seconds and  NW 3 ft at 5 seconds, becoming NE 8 ft at 7 seconds and NW 3 ft  at 5 seconds.  SUN  NE winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 6 to  9 ft. Wave Detail: NE 9 ft at 9 seconds and NW 2 ft at 5 seconds.  SUN NIGHT  NE winds 25 to 30 kt, increasing to 30 to 35 kt  after midnight. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: E 11 ft at  10 seconds and NW 1 foot at 5 seconds. A chance of showers after  midnight.  MON  NE winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: E  12 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of showers.  MON NIGHT  NE winds 30 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. Seas  9 to 12 ft. A chance of showers.  TUE  N winds 30 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. A chance of showers.  TUE NIGHT  NE winds around 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. A chance of  showers.  WED  NE winds 30 to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. A chance of  showers.  WED NIGHT  NE winds 30 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. A chance of  showers.    Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.    $$