National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZUS51 KPHI

FZUS51 KPHI 010011
CWFPHI

Coastal Waters Forecast for New Jersey and Delaware
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
710 PM EST Wed Dec 31 2025

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

ANZ400-011300
710 PM EST Wed Dec 31 2025

.SYNOPSIS FOR THE COASTAL WATERS FROM SANDY HOOK NJ TO FENWICK ISLAND DE AND FOR DELAWARE BAY... A weak area of low pressure will pass to the north with a trailing cold front moving through the area early in the morning New Years Day. High pressure looks to build in beginning later in the day and continuing into the weekend. Low pressure and an associated cold front will pass through the region Tuesday into Wednesday next week.


ANZ450-011300
Coastal waters from Sandy Hook to Manasquan Inlet NJ out 20 nm
710 PM EST Wed Dec 31 2025

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON

TONIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 7 seconds and W 2 ft at 3 seconds. A chance of snow showers and scattered showers late this evening and overnight.

THU
W winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming NW 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 4 seconds and S 4 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of snow showers in the morning.

THU NIGHT
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 S 2 ft at 8 seconds.

FRI
W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 3 seconds and S 1 foot at 6 seconds.

FRI NIGHT
W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 3 seconds and S 1 foot at 6 seconds.

SAT
NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 3 seconds and S 1 foot at 6 seconds.

SAT NIGHT
NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft in the evening, then 1 foot or less.

SUN
NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.

SUN NIGHT
NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 2 ft.

MON
NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft.

MON NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.


ANZ451-011300
Coastal waters from Manasquan Inlet to Little Egg Inlet NJ out 20 nm
710 PM EST Wed Dec 31 2025

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON

TONIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt after midnight, then becoming W 15 to 20 kt late. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 7 seconds and SW 3 ft at 4 seconds. Isolated rain and snow showers late this evening. Scattered snow and rain showers after midnight.

THU
W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 7 seconds and NW 4 ft at 4 seconds. Scattered snow and rain showers in the morning.

THU NIGHT
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 S 2 ft at 7 seconds.

FRI
W winds around 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 5 seconds and N 1 foot at 3 seconds.

FRI NIGHT
W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 foot at 12 seconds.

SAT
NW winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 3 seconds and S 1 foot at 6 seconds.

SAT NIGHT
N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of rain in the evening. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.

SUN
N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 2 ft.

SUN NIGHT
NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 2 ft.

MON
NW winds around 10 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft.

MON NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.


ANZ452-011300
Coastal waters from Little Egg Inlet to Great Egg Inlet NJ out 20 nm
710 PM EST Wed Dec 31 2025

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON

TONIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt late this evening and overnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 5 seconds. Isolated rain and snow showers after midnight.

THU
W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 4 seconds and S 5 ft at 7 seconds. Scattered snow and rain showers in the morning.

THU NIGHT
W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 5 seconds and S 2 ft at 7 seconds.

FRI
W winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 5 seconds and S 1 foot at 6 seconds.

FRI NIGHT
W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 3 seconds and N 1 foot at 3 seconds.

SAT
NW winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 3 seconds and S 1 foot at 6 seconds.

SAT NIGHT
N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of rain in the evening.

SUN
N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 2 ft.

SUN NIGHT
NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 2 ft.

MON
NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft.

MON NIGHT
SW winds around 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.


ANZ453-011300
Coastal waters from Great Egg Inlet to Cape May NJ out 20 nm
710 PM EST Wed Dec 31 2025

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON

TONIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt late this evening and early morning, then becoming W 15 to 20 kt late. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 4 seconds. Isolated rain and snow showers after midnight.

THU
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 S 4 ft at 7 seconds. Scattered rain and snow showers in the morning.

THU NIGHT
NW winds around 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 4 seconds and S 1 foot at 7 seconds.

FRI
W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds and S 1 foot at 6 seconds.

FRI NIGHT
NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 3 seconds and S 1 foot at 6 seconds.

SAT
NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: N 1 foot at 3 seconds and S 1 foot at 6 seconds.

SAT NIGHT
NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of rain and snow in the evening with vsby 1 to 3 NM.

SUN
N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 2 ft.

SUN NIGHT
NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 2 ft.

MON
NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft.

MON NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.


ANZ454-011300
Coastal waters from Cape May NJ to Cape Henlopen DE out 20 nm
710 PM EST Wed Dec 31 2025

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON

TONIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 5 seconds. Isolated rain and snow showers late.

THU
W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 4 seconds and S 3 ft at 7 seconds. Scattered rain and snow showers in the morning.

THU NIGHT
NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 4 seconds and S 1 foot at 7 seconds.

FRI
W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds and S 1 foot at 6 seconds.

FRI NIGHT
NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: N 1 foot at 3 seconds and S 1 foot at 6 seconds.

SAT
N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: N 1 foot at 3 seconds and S 1 foot at 6 seconds.

SAT NIGHT
NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of rain in the evening.

SUN
N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 2 ft.

SUN NIGHT
NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 2 ft.

MON
NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft.

MON NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.


ANZ455-011300
Coastal waters from Cape Henlopen to Fenwick Island DE out 20 nm
710 PM EST Wed Dec 31 2025

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON

TONIGHT
SW 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 evening and overnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 7 seconds and SW 3 ft at 4 seconds. Isolated rain and snow showers late.

THU
NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 4 seconds and S 4 ft at 7 seconds. Scattered rain and snow showers in the morning.

THU NIGHT
NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 4 seconds and S 1 foot at 6 seconds.

FRI
NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds and S 1 foot at 6 seconds.

FRI NIGHT
NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: N 1 foot at 4 seconds and S 1 foot at 6 seconds.

SAT
N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: NW 1 foot at 3 seconds and S 1 foot at 6 seconds.

SAT NIGHT
NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of rain in the evening.

SUN
N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 2 ft.

SUN NIGHT
NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 2 ft.

MON
N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft.

MON NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.


ANZ431-011300
Delaware Bay waters south of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE
710 PM EST Wed Dec 31 2025

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON

TONIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 3 seconds. Isolated rain and snow showers late.

THU
W winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 4 seconds and S 1 foot at 6 seconds. Scattered snow and rain showers in the morning.

THU NIGHT
NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 4 seconds.

FRI
W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 2 ft in the morning, then 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 3 seconds, becoming W 1 foot at 3 seconds.

FRI NIGHT
NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: W 1 foot at 2 seconds.

SAT
NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: NW 1 foot at 2 seconds.

SAT NIGHT
NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 foot or less. A chance of rain and snow in the evening with vsby 1 to 3 NM.

SUN
N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less.

SUN NIGHT
NW winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less.

MON
NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less.

MON NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 foot or less.


ANZ430-011300
Delaware Bay waters north of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE
710 PM EST Wed Dec 31 2025

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON

TONIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt late this evening and overnight. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 3 seconds. Scattered snow showers late.

THU
NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 3 seconds. Scattered snow and rain showers in the morning.

THU NIGHT
NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 3 seconds.

FRI
W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: NW 1 foot at 3 seconds.

FRI NIGHT
NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: W 1 foot at 2 seconds.

SAT
NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 foot or less.

SAT NIGHT
NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 foot or less. A chance of rain and snow in the evening. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.

SUN
NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 foot or less.

SUN NIGHT
NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 foot or less.

MON
NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less.

MON NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 foot or less.