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Coastal Waters Forecast for New Jersey and Delaware
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
402 PM EST Wed Dec 24 2025

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

ANZ400-251000-
402 PM EST Wed Dec 24 2025

.SYNOPSIS FOR THE COASTAL WATERS FROM SANDY HOOK NJ TO FENWICK
ISLAND DE AND FOR DELAWARE BAY...
Surface high pressure will slide offshore tonight. A weak clipper
system will track through the area on Christmas Day. High pressure
will build again into Friday morning. A low pressure system will
bring widespread wintry precipitation to the region late Friday into
early Saturday. Another system will impact the region late Sunday.
Cold and dry high pressure will build and persist through Tuesday.
Another weak clipper system is possible next Wednesday.

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ANZ450-251000-
Coastal waters from Sandy Hook to Manasquan Inlet NJ out 20 nm-
402 PM EST Wed Dec 24 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING...

.TONIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt,
diminishing to 5 to 10 kt late this evening, then becoming W
after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 7 seconds
and NE 2 ft at 5 seconds.
.THU...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 4 seconds and E 3 ft at
10 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 5 seconds
and NE 4 ft at 10 seconds.
.FRI...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming NE
5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft
at 6 seconds and SW 2 ft at 6 seconds. A chance of snow in the
afternoon with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 5 seconds and E
2 ft at 10 seconds. Snow in the evening, then rain and snow after
midnight. Vsby 1 NM or less, increasing to 1 to 3 NM after
midnight.
.SAT...E winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 9 seconds and E
4 ft at 5 seconds. Rain and snow likely, mainly in the morning.
Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt
after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas
3 to 4 ft. A chance of rain in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft, building to 4 to 6 ft after midnight.
Rain.
.MON...SW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming W 25 to 30 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Rain likely, mainly in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

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ANZ451-251000-
Coastal waters from Manasquan Inlet to Little Egg Inlet NJ out
20 nm-
402 PM EST Wed Dec 24 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING...

.TONIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt,
diminishing to 5 to 10 kt late this evening, then becoming W
after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 6 seconds
and S 3 ft at 7 seconds.
.THU...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 5 seconds and
NE 3 ft at 10 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 9 seconds
and NW 4 ft at 5 seconds.
.FRI...N winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 7 seconds and
S 1 foot at 6 seconds. A chance of snow in the afternoon with
vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 6 seconds. Rain
and snow. Vsby 1 NM or less, increasing to 1 to 3 NM after
midnight.
.SAT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft
at 10 seconds and E 4 ft at 5 seconds. A chance of rain. Vsby
1 to 3 NM in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt
after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SUN...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of rain in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft, building to 5 to 7 ft after midnight.
Rain.
.MON...W winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. A chance of rain.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.

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ANZ452-251000-
Coastal waters from Little Egg Inlet to Great Egg Inlet NJ out
20 nm-
402 PM EST Wed Dec 24 2025

.TONIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt,
diminishing to 5 to 10 kt late this evening, then becoming W
after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 6 seconds
and NE 3 ft at 10 seconds.
.THU...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 5 seconds and
E 3 ft at 10 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE
5 ft at 9 seconds and NW 4 ft at 5 seconds.
.FRI...N winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 7 seconds and
S 1 foot at 6 seconds. A chance of snow in the afternoon with
vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 5 seconds and
NE 4 ft at 8 seconds. Rain and snow in the evening, then rain
after midnight. Vsby 1 NM or less, increasing to 1 to 3 NM after
midnight.
.SAT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: E 6 ft
at 6 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt,
diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SUN...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A chance of rain in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft, building to 5 to 7 ft after midnight.
Rain likely.
.MON...W winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. A chance of rain.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 30 to 35 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.

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ANZ453-251000-
Coastal waters from Great Egg Inlet to Cape May NJ out 20 nm-
402 PM EST Wed Dec 24 2025

.TONIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt,
diminishing to 5 to 10 kt late this evening, then becoming NW
after midnight, becoming SE around 5 kt late. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 5 seconds and NE 2 ft at 10 seconds.
.THU...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft, building to 3 to 5 ft in the
afternoon. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 6 seconds and NE 2 ft at
7 seconds, becoming SW 3 ft at 5 seconds and E 3 ft at
10 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE
4 ft at 9 seconds and W 3 ft at 5 seconds.
.FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming E in
the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 7 seconds
and SW 1 foot at 5 seconds. A chance of snow in the afternoon
with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE
4 ft at 9 seconds. Rain and snow in the evening, then rain after
midnight. Vsby 1 to 3 NM in the evening.
.SAT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of rain in the
morning.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt,
diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.SUN...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 4 to
5 ft. A chance of rain in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Rain likely.
.MON...W winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. A chance of rain.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 30 to 35 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.

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ANZ454-251000-
Coastal waters from Cape May NJ to Cape Henlopen DE out 20 nm-
402 PM EST Wed Dec 24 2025

.TONIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming
NE 5 to 10 kt late this evening and early morning, then becoming
SE late. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds and NE
1 foot at 7 seconds.
.THU...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 5 seconds and
NE 2 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE
4 ft at 10 seconds and NW 3 ft at 5 seconds.
.FRI...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming E around 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 7 seconds and
NW 2 ft at 4 seconds. A chance of rain and snow in the afternoon
with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E
4 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 4 seconds. Rain and snow in the
evening, then rain after midnight. Vsby 1 to 3 NM in the evening.
.SAT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 6 seconds. A chance of rain in the
morning.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt,
diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 4 to
5 ft. A chance of rain in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft, building to 5 to 7 ft after midnight.
Rain likely.
.MON...W winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. A chance of rain.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 30 to 35 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.

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ANZ455-251000-
Coastal waters from Cape Henlopen to Fenwick Island DE out 20 nm-
402 PM EST Wed Dec 24 2025

.TONIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming
NE 5 to 10 kt late this evening and early morning, then becoming
SE late. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 5 seconds and NE
1 foot at 10 seconds.
.THU...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 5 seconds and
NE 2 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW
4 ft at 5 seconds and NE 4 ft at 9 seconds.
.FRI...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming E around 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 7 seconds and
W 2 ft at 5 seconds. A chance of rain and snow in the afternoon
with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E
4 ft at 9 seconds and NW 2 ft at 4 seconds. Rain. Vsby 1 to 3 NM
in the evening.
.SAT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 6 seconds. A chance of rain in the
morning.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt
after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.SUN...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 4 to
5 ft. A chance of rain in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft, building to 5 to 7 ft after midnight.
Rain likely.
.MON...W winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. A chance of rain.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.

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ANZ431-251000-
Delaware Bay waters south of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE-
402 PM EST Wed Dec 24 2025

.TONIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE late. Seas around 2 ft
this evening, then 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at
4 seconds, becoming NW 1 foot at 4 seconds.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Seas
1 foot or less, then around 2 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail:
SW 1 foot at 2 seconds, becoming W 1 foot at 3 seconds. A chance
of rain in the morning with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 3 seconds.
.FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming E
5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft
at 3 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds. Snow likely in the
afternoon with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds around 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail:
E 1 foot at 3 seconds and SE 1 foot at 10 seconds. Rain and snow
in the evening, then rain after midnight. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.SAT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: E
2 ft at 3 seconds and SE 1 foot at 10 seconds. A chance of rain.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SUN...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 2 to
3 ft. A chance of rain in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft, building to 3 to 5 ft after midnight.
Rain likely.
.MON...W winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of rain.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

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ANZ430-251000-
Delaware Bay waters north of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE-
402 PM EST Wed Dec 24 2025

.TONIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N late this evening,
then becoming NE after midnight, becoming SE late. Seas 1 to 2 ft
this evening, then 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: NW 1 foot at
3 seconds.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: S 1 foot at
2 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
around 2 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 3 seconds.
.FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 1 to 2 ft in the morning, then 1 foot or less.
Wave Detail: NE 1 foot at 2 seconds, becoming E 1 foot at
2 seconds. Snow likely in the afternoon with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds around 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail:
SE 1 foot at 3 seconds. Rain and snow in the evening, then rain
after midnight. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.SAT...NE winds around 10 kt. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: E
1 foot at 3 seconds. A chance of rain. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 foot or less.
.SUN...E winds around 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas
1 foot or less, then around 2 ft in the afternoon. A chance of
rain in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW 25 to 30 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Rain likely.
.MON...W winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of rain.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

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