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FZUS51 KPHI 160506  
CWFPHI  
 
COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR NEW JERSEY AND DELAWARE  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ  
103 AM EDT FRI MAY 16 2025  
 
SANDY HOOK NJ TO FENWICK ISLAND DE TO 20 NM OFFSHORE AND DELAWARE  
BAY  
 
ANZ400-161800-  
103 AM EDT FRI MAY 16 2025  
 
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE COASTAL WATERS FROM SANDY HOOK NJ TO FENWICK  
ISLAND DE AND FOR DELAWARE BAY...  
A BRIEF PERIOD OF RIDGING COMES IN TONIGHT, WITH A WARM FRONT  
COMING THROUGH ON FRIDAY MORNING. UNSETTLED WEATHER WITH PERIODS  
OF SHOWERS, STORMS, AND HIGH HUMIDITY CONTINUES THROUGH  
SATURDAY UNTIL A STRONG COLD FRONT COMES THROUGH ON SATURDAY  
NIGHT. DRIER HIGH PRESSURE WILL SETTLE INTO THE REGION BY SUNDAY  
INTO EARLY NEXT WEEK.  
 

 
 
ANZ450-161800-  
COASTAL WATERS FROM SANDY HOOK TO MANASQUAN INLET NJ OUT 20 NM-  
103 AM EDT FRI MAY 16 2025  
   
..DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT TODAY
 
 
   
REST OF TONIGHT
 
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. SEAS AROUND 3 FT. WAVE  
DETAIL: SE 3 FT AT 8 SECONDS. AREAS OF FOG. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.    
FRI
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 3 FT  
AT 7 SECONDS. AREAS OF FOG. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE  
AFTERNOON. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.   
FRI NIGHT
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE  
3 FT AT 7 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS. AREAS OF FOG.  
VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.    
SAT
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS  
UP TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE  
3 FT AT 7 SECONDS. AREAS OF FOG IN THE MORNING. SHOWERS LIKELY  
WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM IN THE MORNING.    
SAT NIGHT
 
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE  
3 FT AT 7 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE EVENING.    
SUN
 
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO  
4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 3 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND W 2 FT AT 3 SECONDS.    
SUN NIGHT
 
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS  
2 TO 4 FT.    
MON
 
NW WINDS AROUND 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.    
MON NIGHT
 
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.   
TUE
 
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT.    
TUE NIGHT
 
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING NE AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS  
AROUND 2 FT.  
 
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
ANZ451-161800-  
COASTAL WATERS FROM MANASQUAN INLET TO LITTLE EGG INLET NJ OUT  
20 NM-  
103 AM EDT FRI MAY 16 2025  
   
..DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT TODAY
 
 
   
REST OF TONIGHT
 
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE  
DETAIL: SE 4 FT AT 8 SECONDS. AREAS OF FOG. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.    
FRI
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 3 FT  
AT 7 SECONDS. AREAS OF FOG. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE  
AFTERNOON. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS, INCREASING TO 1 TO 3 NM IN THE  
AFTERNOON.    
FRI NIGHT
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL:  
SE 3 FT AT 7 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS. AREAS OF  
FOG. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.    
SAT
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 3 TO  
4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 3 FT AT 7 SECONDS. AREAS OF FOG IN THE  
MORNING. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS IN THE  
MORNING.    
SAT NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING W AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 3 FT AT 7 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE EVENING.    
SUN
 
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 3 TO  
4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 3 FT AT 7 SECONDS.    
SUN NIGHT
 
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, BECOMING NW 10 TO 15 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.    
MON
 
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.    
MON NIGHT
 
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.   
TUE
 
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING NE 5 TO 10 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.    
TUE NIGHT
 
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING N AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS  
AROUND 2 FT.  
 
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
ANZ452-161800-  
COASTAL WATERS FROM LITTLE EGG INLET TO GREAT EGG INLET NJ OUT  
20 NM-  
103 AM EDT FRI MAY 16 2025  
   
..DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT TODAY
 
 
   
REST OF TONIGHT
 
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE  
DETAIL: SE 4 FT AT 8 SECONDS. AREAS OF FOG. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.    
FRI
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 3 FT  
AT 7 SECONDS. AREAS OF FOG. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE  
AFTERNOON. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.   
FRI NIGHT
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE  
3 FT AT 7 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS. AREAS OF FOG.  
VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.    
SAT
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 2 TO  
4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 3 FT AT 7 SECONDS. AREAS OF FOG IN THE  
MORNING. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM IN THE  
MORNING.    
SAT NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING W AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 3 FT AT 7 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE EVENING.    
SUN
 
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 3 TO  
4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 3 FT AT 7 SECONDS.    
SUN NIGHT
 
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS  
2 TO 4 FT.    
MON
 
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.    
MON NIGHT
 
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.   
TUE
 
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING S 5 TO 10 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.    
TUE NIGHT
 
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING N AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS  
AROUND 2 FT.  
 
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
ANZ453-161800-  
COASTAL WATERS FROM GREAT EGG INLET TO CAPE MAY NJ OUT 20 NM-  
103 AM EDT FRI MAY 16 2025  
   
REST OF TONIGHT
 
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. SEAS AROUND 3 FT. WAVE  
DETAIL: SE 3 FT AT 8 SECONDS. AREAS OF FOG. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.    
FRI
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 3 FT  
AT 7 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. AREAS OF FOG. A CHANCE OF  
TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.    
FRI NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE  
3 FT AT 7 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS. AREAS OF FOG.  
VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.    
SAT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS 2 TO  
4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 3 FT AT 7 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
TSTMS. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM IN THE MORNING.    
SAT NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING W AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 3 FT AT 7 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE EVENING.    
SUN
 
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 3 FT AT 7 SECONDS.    
SUN NIGHT
 
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS  
2 TO 3 FT.    
MON
 
NW WINDS AROUND 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.    
MON NIGHT
 
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.   
TUE
 
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING W 5 TO 10 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.    
TUE NIGHT
 
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT.  
 
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
ANZ454-161800-  
COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE MAY NJ TO CAPE HENLOPEN DE OUT 20 NM-  
103 AM EDT FRI MAY 16 2025  
   
REST OF TONIGHT
 
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE  
DETAIL: SE 3 FT AT 8 SECONDS. AREAS OF FOG. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.    
FRI
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 3 FT  
AT 7 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. AREAS OF FOG. A CHANCE OF  
TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.    
FRI NIGHT
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE  
3 FT AT 7 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS. AREAS OF FOG.  
VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.    
SAT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS 2 TO  
4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 3 FT AT 7 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. A  
CHANCE OF TSTMS.    
SAT NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING W WITH GUSTS UP TO  
20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 3 FT AT  
7 SECONDS AND W 2 FT AT 3 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS  
IN THE EVENING.    
SUN
 
W WINDS AROUND 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS 2 TO  
3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: W 2 FT AT 3 SECONDS AND SE 2 FT AT 7 SECONDS.    
SUN NIGHT
 
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS  
2 TO 3 FT.    
MON
 
NW WINDS AROUND 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.    
MON NIGHT
 
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.   
TUE
 
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING NW 5 TO 10 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.    
TUE NIGHT
 
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
 
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
ANZ455-161800-  
COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE HENLOPEN TO FENWICK ISLAND DE OUT 20 NM-  
103 AM EDT FRI MAY 16 2025  
   
REST OF TONIGHT
 
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE  
DETAIL: SE 3 FT AT 8 SECONDS. AREAS OF FOG. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.    
FRI
 
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT, INCREASING TO AROUND 10 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 3 FT AT 7 SECONDS. A  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS. AREAS OF FOG. A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE  
AFTERNOON. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.   
FRI NIGHT
 
SW WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL:  
SE 3 FT AT 7 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS. AREAS OF  
FOG. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.    
SAT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS 2 TO  
4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 3 FT AT 7 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. A  
CHANCE OF TSTMS.    
SAT NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING W AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 3 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND W 1 FOOT AT  
3 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE EVENING.    
SUN
 
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 2 TO  
3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 3 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND W 2 FT AT 3 SECONDS.    
SUN NIGHT
 
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.   
MON
 
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.    
MON NIGHT
 
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.    
TUE
 
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.    
TUE NIGHT
 
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
 
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
ANZ431-161800-  
DELAWARE BAY WATERS SOUTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-  
103 AM EDT FRI MAY 16 2025  
   
REST OF TONIGHT
 
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS. WAVE  
DETAIL: S 1 FOOT AT 4 SECONDS AND SE 1 FOOT AT 8 SECONDS. AREAS  
OF FOG. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.    
FRI
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS. WAVE DETAIL: SE  
1 FOOT AT 4 SECONDS AND SE 1 FOOT AT 8 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS IN THE MORNING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF  
TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON. AREAS OF FOG. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.    
FRI NIGHT
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS. WAVE  
DETAIL: SW 1 FOOT AT 2 SECONDS AND SE 1 FOOT AT 7 SECONDS. A  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS. AREAS OF FOG. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.    
SAT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW  
1 FOOT AT 3 SECONDS AND SE 1 FOOT AT 7 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS. A CHANCE OF TSTMS.    
SAT NIGHT
 
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL:  
W 2 FT AT 3 SECONDS AND SE 1 FOOT AT 7 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE EVENING.    
SUN
 
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS AROUND  
2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: W 2 FT AT 3 SECONDS AND SE 1 FOOT AT  
7 SECONDS.    
SUN NIGHT
 
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT  
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT.    
MON
 
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT.    
MON NIGHT
 
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT.    
TUE
 
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING NW 5 TO 10 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SEAS AROUND 2 FT IN THE MORNING, THEN 1 FOOT OR LESS.    
TUE NIGHT
 
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
 
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
ANZ430-161800-  
DELAWARE BAY WATERS NORTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-  
103 AM EDT FRI MAY 16 2025  
   
REST OF TONIGHT
 
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS. WAVE  
DETAIL: SE 1 FOOT AT 4 SECONDS AND SE 1 FOOT AT 8 SECONDS. AREAS  
OF FOG. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.    
FRI
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS. WAVE DETAIL: SE  
1 FOOT AT 4 SECONDS. SHOWERS LIKELY IN THE MORNING, THEN A CHANCE  
OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON. AREAS OF FOG. VSBY 1 TO  
3 NM.    
FRI NIGHT
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS. WAVE  
DETAIL: SW 1 FOOT AT 3 SECONDS AND SE 1 FOOT AT 7 SECONDS. A  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS. AREAS OF FOG. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.    
SAT
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SW 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP  
TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S  
1 FOOT AT 2 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. A CHANCE OF TSTMS.    
SAT NIGHT
 
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS, THEN  
AROUND 2 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVE DETAIL: W 1 FOOT AT 2 SECONDS  
AND S 1 FOOT AT 3 SECONDS, BECOMING W 1 FOOT AT 2 SECONDS AND SE  
1 FOOT AT 6 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE  
EVENING.    
SUN
 
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 1 TO  
2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: W 1 FOOT AT 2 SECONDS.    
SUN NIGHT
 
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT  
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 1 TO 2 FT.    
MON
 
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 1 TO 2 FT.    
MON NIGHT
 
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 1 TO 2 FT IN THE EVENING,  
THEN 1 FOOT OR LESS.    
TUE
 
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS.    
TUE NIGHT
 
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
 
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
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