097  
FZUS51 KPHI 210904  
CWFPHI  
 
COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR NEW JERSEY AND DELAWARE  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ  
402 AM EST THU NOV 21 2024  
 
SANDY HOOK NJ TO FENWICK ISLAND DE TO 20 NM OFFSHORE AND DELAWARE  
BAY  
 
ANZ400-212200-  
402 AM EST THU NOV 21 2024  
 
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE COASTAL WATERS FROM SANDY HOOK NJ TO FENWICK  
ISLAND DE AND FOR DELAWARE BAY...  
AS LOW PRESSURE TRACKS INTO THE GREAT LAKES REGION, AN ASSOCIATED  
STRONG COLD FRONT MOVES ACROSS OUR AREA LATER TONIGHT AND THURSDAY  
WITH SOME MUCH NEEDED RAIN AND HIGHER ELEVATION SNOW. A NEW LOW  
DEVELOPS OFF THE COAST AND THEN SHIFTS WESTWARD AND MEANDERS IN OUR  
REGION DURING THURSDAY AND FRIDAY KEEP OUR WEATHER UNSETTLED. THE  
LOW THEN GRADUALLY MOVES AWAY THROUGH THE WEEKEND. WEAK HIGH  
PRESSURE BRIEFLY ARRIVES FOR LATER SUNDAY AND MONDAY, FOLLOWED BY A  
COLD FRONT MONDAY NIGHT INTO TUESDAY.  
 

 
 
ANZ450-212200-  
COASTAL WATERS FROM SANDY HOOK TO MANASQUAN INLET NJ OUT 20 NM-  
402 AM EST THU NOV 21 2024  
   
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON
 
 
   
TODAY
 
NE WINDS 20 TO 25 KT, INCREASING TO 25 TO 30 KT LATE  
THIS MORNING, THEN BECOMING NW THIS AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 TO 6 FT.  
WAVE DETAIL: E 6 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND NW 4 FT AT 4 SECONDS. RAIN  
WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS THIS MORNING, THEN RAIN THIS  
AFTERNOON. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS, INCREASING TO 1 TO 3 NM LATE THIS  
MORNING AND EARLY AFTERNOON.    
TONIGHT
 
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 4 TO  
6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 6 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND E 4 FT AT 7 SECONDS.  
RAIN LIKELY IN THE EVENING, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER  
MIDNIGHT.    
FRI
 
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT, DIMINISHING TO 15 TO 20 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 5 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND E  
2 FT AT 8 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING, THEN  
SHOWERS LIKELY IN THE AFTERNOON.    
FRI NIGHT
 
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS  
3 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 4 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND E 1 FOOT AT  
7 SECONDS. SHOWERS LIKELY IN THE EVENING, THEN A CHANCE OF RAIN  
AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
SAT
 
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, BECOMING W 20 TO 25 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NW 4 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND  
E 2 FT AT 8 SECONDS.    
SAT NIGHT
 
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS  
3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: W 4 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND E 1 FOOT AT  
9 SECONDS.    
SUN
 
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.    
SUN NIGHT
 
W 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 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT.  
 
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
ANZ451-212200-  
COASTAL WATERS FROM MANASQUAN INLET TO LITTLE EGG INLET NJ OUT  
20 NM-  
402 AM EST THU NOV 21 2024  
   
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON
 
 
   
TODAY
 
NW WINDS 25 TO 30 KT, BECOMING W THIS AFTERNOON. SEAS  
4 TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: W 5 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND E 5 FT AT  
6 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF TSTMS THIS MORNING. RAIN UNTIL LATE  
AFTERNOON, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS LATE. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM THIS  
MORNING.    
TONIGHT
 
W WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT. SEAS 4 TO  
6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: W 6 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND E 3 FT AT 7 SECONDS. A  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING.    
FRI
 
SW WINDS 25 TO 30 KT, DIMINISHING TO 20 TO 25 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 5 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND  
E 2 FT AT 8 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING, THEN  
SHOWERS LIKELY IN THE AFTERNOON.    
FRI NIGHT
 
W WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS  
3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 5 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND E 1 FOOT AT  
7 SECONDS. RAIN LIKELY, MAINLY IN THE EVENING.    
SAT
 
W WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 4 TO  
6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NW 5 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND E 1 FOOT AT  
8 SECONDS.    
SAT NIGHT
 
W WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS  
3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: W 4 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND NE 1 FOOT AT  
7 SECONDS.    
SUN
 
W WINDS 20 TO 25 KT, DIMINISHING TO 15 TO 20 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.    
SUN NIGHT
 
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT  
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.    
MON
 
W WINDS AROUND 10 KT, BECOMING SW IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS  
AROUND 2 FT.    
MON NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT.  
 
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
ANZ452-212200-  
COASTAL WATERS FROM LITTLE EGG INLET TO GREAT EGG INLET NJ OUT  
20 NM-  
402 AM EST THU NOV 21 2024  
   
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON
 
 
   
TODAY
 
NW WINDS 30 TO 35 KT, BECOMING W 25 TO 30 KT THIS  
AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: W 6 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND E  
3 FT AT 6 SECONDS. RAIN LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS THIS  
MORNING, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS THIS AFTERNOON.    
TONIGHT
 
W WINDS 25 TO 30 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: W  
6 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND E 2 FT AT 7 SECONDS.    
FRI
 
SW WINDS 25 TO 30 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 6 FT  
AT 6 SECONDS AND E 2 FT AT 7 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE  
MORNING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY IN THE AFTERNOON.    
FRI NIGHT
 
W WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS  
4 TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 6 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND E 1 FOOT AT  
8 SECONDS. RAIN LIKELY, MAINLY IN THE EVENING.    
SAT
 
W WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 4 TO  
6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: W 5 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND E 1 FOOT AT 9 SECONDS.   
SAT NIGHT
 
W WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS  
3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: W 5 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND NE 1 FOOT AT  
9 SECONDS.    
SUN
 
W WINDS 20 TO 25 KT, DIMINISHING TO 15 TO 20 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.    
SUN NIGHT
 
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT  
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.    
MON
 
W WINDS AROUND 10 KT, BECOMING SW IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS  
AROUND 2 FT.    
MON NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT.  
 
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
ANZ453-212200-  
COASTAL WATERS FROM GREAT EGG INLET TO CAPE MAY NJ OUT 20 NM-  
402 AM EST THU NOV 21 2024  
   
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON
 
 
   
TODAY
 
W WINDS 25 TO 30 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: W 5 FT  
AT 4 SECONDS AND E 2 FT AT 7 SECONDS. RAIN LIKELY WITH A SLIGHT  
CHANCE OF TSTMS THIS MORNING, THEN A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
THIS AFTERNOON.    
TONIGHT
 
W WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT. SEAS 3 TO  
5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: W 5 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND E 1 FOOT AT 8 SECONDS.   
FRI
 
SW WINDS 25 TO 30 KT, DIMINISHING TO 20 TO 25 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 5 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND  
E 1 FOOT AT 8 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING, THEN  
SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.    
FRI NIGHT
 
W WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT. SEAS  
4 TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 6 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND E 1 FOOT AT  
8 SECONDS. RAIN, MAINLY IN THE EVENING.    
SAT
 
W WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 3 TO  
5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: W 5 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND E 1 FOOT AT 9 SECONDS.   
SAT NIGHT
 
W WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS  
3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: W 5 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND E 1 FOOT AT  
10 SECONDS.    
SUN
 
W WINDS 20 TO 25 KT, DIMINISHING TO 15 TO 20 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.    
SUN NIGHT
 
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, DIMINISHING TO AROUND 10 KT  
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.    
MON
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT.    
MON NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.  
 
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
ANZ454-212200-  
COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE MAY NJ TO CAPE HENLOPEN DE OUT 20 NM-  
402 AM EST THU NOV 21 2024  
   
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON
 
 
   
TODAY
 
W WINDS 25 TO 30 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NW  
5 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND E 1 FOOT AT 8 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS EARLY THIS MORNING, THEN A SLIGHT  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS LATE THIS MORNING.    
TONIGHT
 
W WINDS AROUND 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 3 TO  
5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: W 5 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND E 1 FOOT AT 8 SECONDS.  
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING.    
FRI
 
SW WINDS 25 TO 30 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: W 5 FT  
AT 5 SECONDS AND E 1 FOOT AT 8 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN  
THE MORNING, THEN SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.    
FRI NIGHT
 
W WINDS 25 TO 30 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: W  
6 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND E 1 FOOT AT 9 SECONDS. RAIN, MAINLY IN THE  
EVENING.    
SAT
 
NW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 4 TO  
5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NW 5 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND E 1 FOOT AT  
10 SECONDS.    
SAT NIGHT
 
W WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS  
3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: W 5 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND E 1 FOOT AT  
10 SECONDS.    
SUN
 
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.    
SUN NIGHT
 
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.    
MON
 
SW WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT.    
MON NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.  
 
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
ANZ455-212200-  
COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE HENLOPEN TO FENWICK ISLAND DE OUT 20 NM-  
402 AM EST THU NOV 21 2024  
   
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON
 
 
   
TODAY
 
NW WINDS 25 TO 30 KT, BECOMING W 20 TO 25 KT LATE. SEAS  
3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NW 5 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND E 1 FOOT AT  
9 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS EARLY THIS MORNING.    
TONIGHT
 
W WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 3 TO  
5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: W 4 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND E 1 FOOT AT 8 SECONDS.  
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING.    
FRI
 
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT, INCREASING TO 25 TO 30 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 5 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND  
E 1 FOOT AT 8 SECONDS. SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.    
FRI NIGHT
 
W WINDS 25 TO 30 KT, DIMINISHING TO 20 TO 25 KT  
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: W 5 FT AT 5 SECONDS  
AND E 1 FOOT AT 9 SECONDS. RAIN LIKELY, MAINLY IN THE EVENING.    
SAT
 
W WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 3 TO  
5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NW 5 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND E 1 FOOT AT  
10 SECONDS.    
SAT NIGHT
 
W WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS  
3 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NW 5 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND E 1 FOOT AT  
10 SECONDS.    
SUN
 
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.    
SUN NIGHT
 
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.    
MON
 
SW WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT.    
MON NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.  
 

 
 
ANZ431-212200-  
DELAWARE BAY WATERS SOUTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-  
402 AM EST THU NOV 21 2024  
   
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY
 
 
   
TODAY
 
NW WINDS 25 TO 30 KT, BECOMING W 20 TO 25 KT THIS  
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: W 4 FT AT 4 SECONDS. A  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS EARLY THIS MORNING, THEN A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS LATE THIS MORNING.    
TONIGHT
 
W WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 2 TO  
3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: W 3 FT AT 4 SECONDS.    
FRI
 
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 2 TO  
3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: W 3 FT AT 4 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN  
THE MORNING, THEN SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.    
FRI NIGHT
 
W WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS  
2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: W 3 FT AT 4 SECONDS. RAIN LIKELY IN THE  
EVENING.    
SAT
 
W WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 2 TO  
3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NW 3 FT AT 4 SECONDS.    
SAT NIGHT
 
W WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS  
2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: W 3 FT AT 4 SECONDS.    
SUN
 
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.    
SUN NIGHT
 
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT IN THE EVENING, THEN 1 FOOT OR LESS.    
MON
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS.    
MON NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS, THEN  
AROUND 2 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
 

 
 
ANZ430-212200-  
DELAWARE BAY WATERS NORTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-  
402 AM EST THU NOV 21 2024  
   
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY
 
 
   
TODAY
 
NW WINDS 25 TO 30 KT, BECOMING W 20 TO 25 KT LATE THIS  
MORNING AND AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NW 3 FT AT  
3 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS EARLY THIS MORNING, THEN A SLIGHT  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS LATE THIS MORNING.    
TONIGHT
 
W WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 2 TO  
3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: W 3 FT AT 3 SECONDS.    
FRI
 
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 2 TO  
3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 3 FT AT 3 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN  
THE MORNING, THEN SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM IN THE  
MORNING.    
FRI NIGHT
 
W WINDS 20 TO 25 KT, BECOMING NW 15 TO 20 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: W 3 FT AT 3 SECONDS. RAIN  
LIKELY IN THE EVENING.    
SAT
 
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, BECOMING W 20 TO 25 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NW 3 FT AT 3 SECONDS.    
SAT NIGHT
 
W WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS  
2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: W 3 FT AT 3 SECONDS.    
SUN
 
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SEAS AROUND 2 FT.    
SUN NIGHT
 
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT IN THE EVENING,  
THEN 1 FOOT OR LESS.    
MON
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS.    
MON NIGHT
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SW 10 TO 15 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS.  
 

 
 
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