National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZUS51 KPHI
FZUS51 KPHI 222108
CWFPHI
Coastal Waters Forecast for New Jersey and Delaware
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
403 PM EST Sun Feb 22 2026
Sandy Hook NJ to Fenwick Island DE to 20 NM offshore and Delaware Bay
ANZ400-231000
403 PM EST Sun Feb 22 2026
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE COASTAL WATERS FROM SANDY HOOK NJ TO FENWICK ISLAND DE AND FOR DELAWARE BAY...
A major winter storm will impact our area through Monday. High pressure builds into the region on Tuesday, then a clipper system tags our area with some light snow Tuesday Night into Wednesday morning. Another frontal system comes through Thursday and Thursday Night, with high pressure returning for the weekend.
ANZ450-231000
Coastal waters from Sandy Hook to Manasquan Inlet NJ out 20 nm
403 PM EST Sun Feb 22 2026
STORM WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON
TONIGHT
NE winds 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 50 kt, becoming
N 40 to 45 kt with gusts up to 55 kt after midnight. Seas 9 to
13 ft, building to 12 to 16 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: E
11 ft at 8 seconds, becoming E 15 ft at 11 seconds. Snow. Vsby
1 NM or less.
MON
N winds 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 55 kt, becoming NW
25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt in the afternoon. Seas 12 to
17 ft, subsiding to 9 to 13 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: E
14 ft at 11 seconds, becoming E 11 ft at 11 seconds and N 7 ft at
6 seconds. Snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
MON NIGHT
NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt,
diminishing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt after midnight.
Seas 7 to 10 ft, subsiding to 5 to 7 ft after midnight. Wave
Detail: E 7 ft at 11 seconds and N 5 ft at 5 seconds, becoming N
5 ft at 5 seconds and E 4 ft at 11 seconds.
TUE
NW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft, subsiding to 2 to 4 ft in the
afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 5 seconds and E 3 ft at
11 seconds, becoming NW 3 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at
11 seconds.
TUE NIGHT
W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW with gusts up to
20 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at
4 seconds and E 2 ft at 11 seconds. Snow likely after midnight
with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
WED
SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 4 seconds. A
chance of rain in the morning with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
WED NIGHT
W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt,
diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
THU
NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of rain in the morning, then
rain likely in the afternoon. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
THU NIGHT
S winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft, building to 5 to 7 ft after midnight.
Rain likely, mainly in the evening. Vsby 1 to 3 NM after
midnight.
FRI
W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
FRI NIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
ANZ451-231000
Coastal waters from Manasquan Inlet to Little Egg Inlet NJ out
20 nm
403 PM EST Sun Feb 22 2026
STORM WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON
TONIGHT
NE winds 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 50 kt, becoming
N 40 to 45 kt with gusts up to 60 kt late this evening and
overnight. Seas 11 to 15 ft, building to 14 to 18 ft after
midnight. Wave Detail: E 13 ft at 8 seconds, becoming NE 16 ft at
11 seconds. A slight chance of rain this evening. Snow. Vsby 1 NM
or less.
MON
N winds 35 to 45 kt with gusts up to 55 kt, becoming NW
25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt in the afternoon. Seas 13 to
18 ft, subsiding to 10 to 14 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: NE
16 ft at 11 seconds, becoming NE 13 ft at 11 seconds. Snow,
mainly in the morning. Vsby 1 NM or less.
MON NIGHT
NW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. Seas 8 to 11 ft, subsiding to 5 to 8 ft after
midnight. Wave Detail: NE 9 ft at 11 seconds, becoming E 7 ft at
11 seconds and NW 4 ft at 4 seconds.
TUE
NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 5 to
7 ft, subsiding to 3 to 5 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: NW
4 ft at 4 seconds and E 4 ft at 11 seconds, becoming W 3 ft at
4 seconds and E 3 ft at 11 seconds.
TUE NIGHT
W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt with
gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW
3 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of rain and
snow after midnight with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
WED
SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 7 seconds and E 1 foot at
10 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
WED NIGHT
W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt,
diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft,
subsiding to 3 to 4 ft after midnight.
THU
NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of rain in the morning, then
rain likely in the afternoon. Vsby 1 to 3 NM in the morning.
THU NIGHT
S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Rain likely,
mainly in the evening. Vsby 1 to 3 NM after midnight.
FRI
W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 5 to 8 ft. A chance of rain in the morning.
FRI NIGHT
NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, subsiding to
3 to 4 ft after midnight.
ANZ452-231000
Coastal waters from Little Egg Inlet to Great Egg Inlet NJ out
20 nm
403 PM EST Sun Feb 22 2026
STORM WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON
TONIGHT
NE winds 40 to 50 kt with gusts up to 60 kt, becoming
N with gusts up to 60 kt late. Seas 10 to 14 ft, building to
13 to 18 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: E 14 ft at 8 seconds,
becoming E 16 ft at 10 seconds. A slight chance of rain and sleet
early this evening, then a slight chance of rain late this
evening. Snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
MON
NW winds 35 to 45 kt with gusts up to 55 kt, diminishing
to 25 to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 12 to 16 ft, subsiding to
10 to 14 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: E 15 ft at 11 seconds,
becoming E 13 ft at 11 seconds. Snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
MON NIGHT
NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
8 to 11 ft, subsiding to 6 to 9 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: E
10 ft at 11 seconds, becoming NE 8 ft at 11 seconds and NW 4 ft
at 3 seconds.
TUE
NW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 11 seconds and
W 4 ft at 4 seconds.
TUE NIGHT
W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and N
2 ft at 5 seconds. A chance of rain and snow after midnight with
vsby 1 to 3 NM.
WED
SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 7 seconds and E 1 foot at
11 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
WED NIGHT
W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt,
diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
THU
SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of rain.
THU NIGHT
S winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, building to
5 to 8 ft after midnight. Rain likely. Vsby 1 to 3 NM after
midnight.
FRI
W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 5 to 8 ft. A chance of rain in the morning.
FRI NIGHT
NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, subsiding to
2 to 4 ft after midnight.
ANZ453-231000
Coastal waters from Great Egg Inlet to Cape May NJ out 20 nm
403 PM EST Sun Feb 22 2026
STORM WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON
TONIGHT
N winds 35 to 45 kt with gusts up to 60 kt, becoming
NW with gusts up to 60 kt late. Seas 9 to 13 ft, building to
12 to 16 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: E 12 ft at 9 seconds,
becoming E 14 ft at 10 seconds. A slight chance of rain and sleet
early this evening, then a slight chance of rain late this
evening. Snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
MON
NW winds 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 55 kt, diminishing
to 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas
11 to 15 ft, subsiding to 9 to 13 ft in the afternoon. Wave
Detail: E 13 ft at 11 seconds, becoming E 11 ft at 11 seconds.
Snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
MON NIGHT
NW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. Seas 7 to 10 ft, subsiding to 5 to 8 ft after
midnight. Wave Detail: E 9 ft at 11 seconds, becoming E 7 ft at
11 seconds and W 3 ft at 3 seconds. A chance of snow in the
evening with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
TUE
NW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft, subsiding to 3 to 5 ft in the
afternoon. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 11 seconds and W 4 ft at
4 seconds, becoming E 4 ft at 11 seconds and W 3 ft at 4 seconds.
TUE NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt with
gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S
4 ft at 4 seconds and E 3 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of rain and
snow after midnight with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
WED
SW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 7 seconds and
NE 1 foot at 5 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning with vsby
1 to 3 NM.
WED NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt,
becoming W 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
THU
S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of rain in the morning, then
rain likely in the afternoon.
THU NIGHT
S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, building to
5 to 8 ft after midnight. Rain. Vsby 1 to 3 NM after midnight.
FRI
W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 5 to 8 ft. A chance of rain in the morning.
FRI NIGHT
NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft, subsiding to
2 to 3 ft after midnight.
ANZ454-231000
Coastal waters from Cape May NJ to Cape Henlopen DE out 20 nm
403 PM EST Sun Feb 22 2026
STORM WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON
TONIGHT
N winds 35 to 45 kt, becoming NW 40 to 45 kt after
midnight. Seas 9 to 12 ft, building to 10 to 14 ft after
midnight. Wave Detail: E 10 ft at 8 seconds, becoming E 12 ft at
10 seconds and NW 6 ft at 5 seconds. A slight chance of rain and
sleet this evening. Snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
MON
NW winds 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 50 kt, diminishing
to 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas
11 to 15 ft, subsiding to 9 to 13 ft in the afternoon. Wave
Detail: E 11 ft at 11 seconds and NW 7 ft at 6 seconds, becoming
E 10 ft at 11 seconds and NW 6 ft at 6 seconds. Snow. Vsby 1 NM
or less, increasing to 1 to 3 NM in the afternoon.
MON NIGHT
NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: E 8 ft at 11 seconds and NW 5 ft at
6 seconds. A chance of snow in the evening with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
TUE
NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 5 to
8 ft, subsiding to 4 to 6 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: E
5 ft at 11 seconds and NW 4 ft at 5 seconds, becoming NW 4 ft at
5 seconds and E 4 ft at 11 seconds.
TUE NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt with
gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW
4 ft at 4 seconds and E 3 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of rain and
snow after midnight with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
WED
SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 7 seconds and N 1 foot at 5 seconds.
A chance of rain in the morning with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
WED NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt,
becoming W 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
THU
SE winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of rain in the morning, then
rain likely in the afternoon.
THU NIGHT
S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Rain.
FRI
W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. A chance of rain in the morning.
FRI NIGHT
N winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
ANZ455-231000
Coastal waters from Cape Henlopen to Fenwick Island DE out 20 nm
403 PM EST Sun Feb 22 2026
STORM WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON
TONIGHT
NE winds 30 to 40 kt, becoming N 35 to 45 kt late this
evening and overnight. Seas 9 to 13 ft, building to 11 to 15 ft
after midnight. Wave Detail: NE 11 ft at 8 seconds, becoming E
12 ft at 10 seconds and NW 7 ft at 6 seconds. Rain with a slight
chance of sleet early this evening, then a slight chance of rain
and sleet late this evening. Snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
MON
NW winds 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 50 kt, diminishing
to 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas
11 to 15 ft, subsiding to 9 to 13 ft in the afternoon. Wave
Detail: E 10 ft at 11 seconds and NW 7 ft at 6 seconds, becoming
E 9 ft at 11 seconds and NW 6 ft at 6 seconds. Snow. Vsby 1 NM or
less, increasing to 1 to 3 NM in the afternoon.
MON NIGHT
NW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: E 8 ft at
11 seconds and NW 5 ft at 6 seconds. A chance of snow in the
evening with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
TUE
NW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 5 to 8 ft, subsiding to 4 to 6 ft in the
afternoon. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 11 seconds and NW 4 ft at
5 seconds, becoming NW 4 ft at 5 seconds and E 4 ft at
11 seconds.
TUE NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt with
gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S
4 ft at 7 seconds and NW 3 ft at 4 seconds. A chance of rain and
snow after midnight with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
WED
SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 7 seconds and E 2 ft at 11 seconds.
A chance of rain in the morning with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
WED NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt,
becoming W 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
THU
S winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of rain in the morning, then
rain likely in the afternoon.
THU NIGHT
S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft, building to
6 to 9 ft after midnight. Rain.
FRI
W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. A chance of rain in the morning.
FRI NIGHT
N winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
ANZ431-231000
Delaware Bay waters south of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE
403 PM EST Sun Feb 22 2026
STORM WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON
TONIGHT
NE winds around 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt, becoming
N 35 to 40 kt with gusts up to 50 kt late this evening and
overnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft, building to 5 to 7 ft after midnight.
Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 4 seconds, becoming N 6 ft at 5 seconds
and S 2 ft at 9 seconds. Snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
MON
NW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft
at 5 seconds and SE 3 ft at 11 seconds. Snow. Vsby 1 NM or less,
increasing to 1 to 3 NM in the afternoon.
MON NIGHT
NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 3 ft at
11 seconds. A chance of snow in the evening with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
TUE
W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at
11 seconds.
TUE NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt with
gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW
2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 1 foot at 11 seconds. A chance of snow
and rain after midnight with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
WED
SW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 4 seconds and
S 2 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning with vsby
1 to 3 NM.
WED NIGHT
W winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
THU
SE winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of rain in the morning,
then rain likely in the afternoon.
THU NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Rain, mainly
in the evening. Vsby 1 to 3 NM after midnight.
FRI
NW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of rain in the morning.
FRI NIGHT
NW winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft, subsiding to
1 to 2 ft after midnight.
ANZ430-231000
Delaware Bay waters north of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE
403 PM EST Sun Feb 22 2026
GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON
TONIGHT
N winds 25 to 30 kt, increasing to 30 to 40 kt late
this evening and overnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 5 ft
at 4 seconds and SE 1 foot at 9 seconds. Snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
MON
NW winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt, diminishing
to 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to
6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 4 seconds. Snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
MON NIGHT
NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 1 foot at
11 seconds.
TUE
NW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 3 seconds and
SE 1 foot at 11 seconds.
TUE NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt with
gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 1 to 2 ft. Wave Detail: S
2 ft at 3 seconds and W 1 foot at 3 seconds. Snow likely after
midnight with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
WED
SW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 3 seconds. A
chance of rain and snow in the morning with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
WED NIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft in the evening,
then 1 foot or less.
THU
E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 ft in the
afternoon. A chance of rain in the morning, then rain likely in
the afternoon. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
THU NIGHT
S winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Rain likely, mainly in the evening.
FRI
NW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of rain in the morning.
FRI NIGHT
NW winds around 5 kt. Seas 1 to 2 ft in the evening,
then 1 foot or less.



