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National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZUS51 KPHI

FZUS51 KPHI 311105
CWFPHI

Coastal Waters Forecast for New Jersey
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
702 AM EDT Fri Mar 31 2023

New Jersey and Delaware Coastal Waters and Delaware Bay

ANZ400-010000-
702 AM EDT Fri Mar 31 2023

.SYNOPSIS FOR THE COASTAL WATERS FROM SANDY HOOK NJ TO FENWICK
ISLAND DE AND FOR DELAWARE BAY...
A warm front is forecast to lift through our region today.
Strong low pressure is expected to pass across the Great Lakes
tonight before moving down the Saint Lawrence River Valley on
Saturday. The low is anticipated to pull a strong cold front
through our area on Saturday evening. High pressure should
follow for Sunday into Monday. A frontal boundary is forecast to
drop into our region from the northwest on Monday night and it
is expected to meander in our vicinity on Tuesday before moving
back to the north on Wednesday. A cold front approaching from
the west may arrive on Thursday.



ANZ450-010000-
Coastal waters from Sandy Hook to Manasquan Inlet NJ out 20 nm-
702 AM EDT Fri Mar 31 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON EDT TODAY THROUGH
LATE TONIGHT...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY
MORNING...

TODAY
SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 20 to 25 kt with gusts
up to 30 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft, building to 3 to 5 ft this
afternoon. S swell around 5 ft at 4 seconds. A chance of showers
late.

TONIGHT
S winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 to 7 ft. S swell 2 to 7 ft at 5 seconds. A
chance of showers in the evening, then showers after midnight.

SAT
SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to
7 ft, building to 6 to 8 ft in the afternoon. S swell 2 to 7 ft
at 6 seconds. Showers.

SAT NIGHT
SW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming W after midnight.
Seas 6 to 8 ft. S swell 2 to 6 ft at 7 seconds. Showers likely
with a chance of tstms in the evening, then a chance of showers
after midnight.

SUN
NW winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 7 ft. S swell 2 to 3 ft at 7 seconds.

SUN NIGHT
NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE after midnight.
Seas 2 to 4 ft. S swell around 2 ft at 6 seconds in the evening,
becoming light.

MON
S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon and evening, then becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

TUE
S winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.



ANZ451-010000-
Coastal waters from Manasquan Inlet to Little Egg Inlet NJ out
20 nm-
702 AM EDT Fri Mar 31 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON EDT TODAY THROUGH
LATE TONIGHT...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY
MORNING...

TODAY
S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, increasing
to 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft, building
to 3 to 5 ft this afternoon. S swell 2 to 5 ft at 4 seconds. A
slight chance of showers late.

TONIGHT
SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 4 to
7 ft. S swell 2 to 7 ft at 6 seconds. A chance of showers in the
evening, then showers likely after midnight.

SAT
SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 6 to
9 ft. S swell 2 to 7 ft at 7 seconds. Showers.

SAT NIGHT
SW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming W after midnight.
Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. S swell 2 to 6 ft at
8 seconds. Showers likely with a chance of tstms in the evening,
then a chance of showers after midnight.

SUN
NW winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt with
gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 7 ft. S swell 2 to
3 ft at 7 seconds.

SUN NIGHT
NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. S swell around
2 ft at 6 seconds in the evening, becoming light.

MON
S winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to
4 ft.

TUE
S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.



ANZ452-010000-
Coastal waters from Little Egg Inlet to Great Egg Inlet NJ out
20 nm-
702 AM EDT Fri Mar 31 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON EDT TODAY THROUGH
LATE TONIGHT...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY
MORNING...

TODAY
S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, increasing
to 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft, building
to 3 to 5 ft this afternoon. S swell 2 to 6 ft at 4 seconds. A
slight chance of showers late.

TONIGHT
SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 5 to
8 ft. S swell 2 to 7 ft at 6 seconds. A chance of showers in the
evening, then showers after midnight.

SAT
SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 5 to
8 ft, building to 7 to 8 ft in the afternoon. S swell 2 to 7 ft
at 7 seconds. Showers.

SAT NIGHT
SW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming W after midnight.
Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. S swell 3 to 6 ft at
8 seconds. A chance of tstms in the evening. A chance of showers.

SUN
NW winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt with
gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. S swell 2 to
3 ft at 8 seconds.

SUN NIGHT
NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE after midnight.
Seas 2 to 4 ft. S swell around 2 ft at 7 seconds in the evening,
becoming light.

MON
S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to
4 ft.

TUE
S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.



ANZ453-010000-
Coastal waters from Great Egg Inlet to Cape May NJ out 20 nm-
702 AM EDT Fri Mar 31 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON EDT TODAY THROUGH
LATE TONIGHT...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY
MORNING...

TODAY
S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, increasing
to 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. S swell
2 to 5 ft at 4 seconds. A slight chance of showers late.

TONIGHT
S winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 to 7 ft. S swell 2 to 7 ft at 6 seconds. A
chance of showers in the evening, then showers after midnight.

SAT
SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 5 to
8 ft. S swell 2 to 7 ft at 6 seconds. Showers.

SAT NIGHT
SW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming W after midnight.
Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. S swell 2 to 6 ft at
7 seconds. A chance of tstms in the evening. A chance of showers.

SUN
NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt, diminishing
to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to
6 ft, subsiding to 3 to 4 ft in the afternoon. S swell 2 to 3 ft
at 7 seconds.

SUN NIGHT
NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E after midnight. Seas
2 to 3 ft. S swell around 2 ft at 6 seconds in the evening,
becoming light.

MON
S winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to
4 ft.

TUE
S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.



ANZ454-010000-
Coastal waters from Cape May NJ to Cape Henlopen DE out 20 nm-
702 AM EDT Fri Mar 31 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON EDT TODAY THROUGH
LATE TONIGHT...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY
MORNING...

TODAY
S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, increasing
to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt late this morning and
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. S swell 2 to 5 ft at 4 seconds. A
slight chance of showers late.

TONIGHT
S winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to
7 ft. S swell 2 to 7 ft at 6 seconds. A chance of showers.

SAT
SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 4 to
7 ft. S swell 3 to 7 ft at 6 seconds. Showers.

SAT NIGHT
SW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. S swell 2 to 6 ft at
7 seconds. A chance of tstms in the evening. A chance of showers.

SUN
NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt, diminishing
to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to
6 ft. S swell 2 to 3 ft at 7 seconds.

SUN NIGHT
NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas
2 to 4 ft. S swell around 2 ft at 6 seconds in the evening,
becoming light.

MON
S winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
evening, then diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
2 to 3 ft.

TUE
S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. 

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.



ANZ455-010000-
Coastal waters from Cape Henlopen to Fenwick Island DE out 20 nm-
702 AM EDT Fri Mar 31 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON EDT TODAY THROUGH
LATE TONIGHT...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY
MORNING...

TODAY
S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, increasing
to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt late this morning and
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. S swell around 5 ft at 4 seconds.

TONIGHT
S winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. S swell 2 to 7 ft at 5 seconds. A
chance of showers.

SAT
SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 4 to
7 ft. S swell 2 to 7 ft at 6 seconds. Showers.

SAT NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. S swell 2 to 6 ft at
7 seconds. A chance of tstms in the evening. A chance of showers.

SUN
NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft. S swell 2 to 3 ft at 7 seconds.

SUN NIGHT
NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas
2 to 4 ft. S swell around 2 ft at 6 seconds in the evening,
becoming light.

MON
S winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
evening, then diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
2 to 3 ft.

TUE
S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. 

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.



ANZ431-010000-
Delaware Bay waters south of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE-
702 AM EDT Fri Mar 31 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON EDT TODAY THROUGH
LATE TONIGHT...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY
MORNING...

TODAY
S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft, building to 2 to 3 ft this afternoon. A slight chance of
showers late.

TONIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers after
midnight.

SAT
SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Waves 2 to
4 ft. Showers.

SAT NIGHT
W winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming NW 25 to 30 kt after
midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers and tstms in the
evening.

SUN
NW winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt with
gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft.

SUN NIGHT
NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE after midnight.
Waves around 2 ft.

MON
S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less, then
around 2 ft.

TUE
S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. 

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.



ANZ430-010000-
Delaware Bay waters north of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE-
702 AM EDT Fri Mar 31 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON EDT TODAY THROUGH
LATE TONIGHT...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY
MORNING...

TODAY
S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft. A slight chance of showers late.

TONIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
1 to 2 ft. Showers.

SAT
SW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 35 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Showers.

SAT NIGHT
W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, becoming
NW 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt after midnight. Waves 1 to
2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms in the evening.

SUN
NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt, diminishing
to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Waves
around 2 ft.

SUN NIGHT
NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE after midnight.
Waves around 2 ft in the evening, then 1 foot or less.

MON
S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less.

TUE
S winds around 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft or less. 

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.