National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZUS51 KPHI

FZUS51 KPHI 212107
CWFPHI

Coastal Waters Forecast for New Jersey and Delaware
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
403 PM EST Sat Feb 21 2026

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

ANZ400-221000
403 PM EST Sat Feb 21 2026

.SYNOPSIS FOR THE COASTAL WATERS FROM SANDY HOOK NJ TO FENWICK ISLAND DE AND FOR DELAWARE BAY...

A weak high pressure system moves out tonight and will be followed by a significant winter storm that will impact our area tomorrow into Monday. High pressure builds into the region on Tuesday, then our next system approaches the area for the middle and end of next week.


ANZ450-221000
Coastal waters from Sandy Hook to Manasquan Inlet NJ out 20 nm
403 PM EST Sat Feb 21 2026

STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON

TONIGHT
SW winds around 5 kt, becoming SE late this evening and early morning, then becoming E late. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 7 seconds. A slight chance of rain late.

SUN
E winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft, building to 6 to 9 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 7 seconds, becoming E 7 ft at 7 seconds. Snow with rain likely. Vsby 1 to 3 NM, decreasing to 1 NM or less in the afternoon.

SUN NIGHT
NE winds 35 to 45 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft, building to 12 to 17 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: E 12 ft at 9 seconds, becoming E 15 ft at 11 seconds. Snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.

MON
N winds 30 to 40 kt, becoming NW 25 to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 12 to 16 ft, subsiding to 9 to 13 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: E 13 ft at 11 seconds, becoming E 10 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 6 to 9 ft, subsiding to 5 to 7 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: E 6 ft at 10 seconds and N 5 ft at 5 seconds, becoming N 4 ft at 5 seconds and E 4 ft at 11 seconds.

TUE
NW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 5 seconds and E 3 ft at 11 seconds.

TUE NIGHT
W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of snow after midnight with vsby 1 to 3 NM.

WED
SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of rain and snow in the morning. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.

WED NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of rain after midnight.

THU
SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of rain.

THU NIGHT
S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Rain likely.


ANZ451-221000
Coastal waters from Manasquan Inlet to Little Egg Inlet NJ out 20 nm
403 PM EST Sat Feb 21 2026

STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON

TONIGHT
S winds around 5 kt, becoming E after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 7 seconds. A slight chance of rain late.

SUN
E winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming NE 25 to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft, building to 6 to 9 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 7 seconds, becoming E 8 ft at 7 seconds. Rain likely in the morning, then snow with rain likely in the afternoon. Vsby 1 to 3 NM, decreasing to 1 NM or less in the afternoon.

SUN NIGHT
NE winds 35 to 45 kt. Gusts up to 60 kt after midnight. Seas 10 to 14 ft, building to 14 to 18 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: E 13 ft at 9 seconds, becoming E 16 ft at 11 seconds. 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 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 15 ft at 11 seconds, becoming NE 12 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 7 to 10 ft, subsiding to 5 to 7 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NE 8 ft at 10 seconds, becoming E 6 ft at 11 seconds and NW 4 ft at 4 seconds.

TUE
NW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 5 seconds and E 3 ft at 11 seconds.

TUE NIGHT
W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

WED
SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft, building to 4 to 6 ft in the afternoon. A chance of rain in the morning with vsby 1 to 3 NM.

WED NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. A chance of rain after midnight.

THU
SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. A chance of rain.

THU NIGHT
S winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NE after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Rain likely.


ANZ452-221000
Coastal waters from Little Egg Inlet to Great Egg Inlet NJ out 20 nm
403 PM EST Sat Feb 21 2026

STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON

TONIGHT
E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 7 seconds. A slight chance of rain late.

SUN
E winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, becoming NE 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft, building to 5 to 8 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 6 seconds, becoming E 8 ft at 6 seconds. Rain in the morning, then rain and snow in the afternoon with vsby 1 NM or less.

SUN NIGHT
N winds 40 to 50 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft, building to 12 to 17 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: E 13 ft at 8 seconds, becoming E 15 ft at 10 seconds. Rain in the 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 17 ft, subsiding to 10 to 14 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: E 15 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 9 seconds, becoming NE 12 ft at 11 seconds and S 1 foot at 9 seconds. Snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.

MON NIGHT
NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft, subsiding to 5 to 8 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NE 9 ft at 10 seconds and S 1 foot at 9 seconds, becoming NE 6 ft at 10 seconds and NW 4 ft at 4 seconds.

TUE
NW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 4 seconds and E 4 ft at 11 seconds.

TUE NIGHT
W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

WED
SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft, building to 4 to 6 ft in the afternoon.

WED NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.

THU
SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. A chance of rain.

THU NIGHT
S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Rain likely.


ANZ453-221000
Coastal waters from Great Egg Inlet to Cape May NJ out 20 nm
403 PM EST Sat Feb 21 2026

STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON

TONIGHT
NW winds around 5 kt, becoming E late this evening and overnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 7 seconds.

SUN
E winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming NE 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft, building to 5 to 7 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 6 seconds, becoming E 6 ft at 6 seconds. Rain in the morning, then rain and snow in the afternoon with vsby 1 NM or less.

SUN NIGHT
NE winds 35 to 45 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas 9 to 13 ft, building to 11 to 15 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: E 11 ft at 8 seconds, becoming E 13 ft at 10 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. Rain in the 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 12 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: E 13 ft at 11 seconds, becoming E 10 ft at 11 seconds and W 4 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 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: E 8 ft at 11 seconds and NW 4 ft at 4 seconds.

TUE
NW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 4 seconds and E 4 ft at 11 seconds.

TUE NIGHT
W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

WED
SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft, building to 4 to 6 ft in the afternoon.

WED NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of rain after midnight.

THU
SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of rain.

THU NIGHT
S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Rain likely.


ANZ454-221000
Coastal waters from Cape May NJ to Cape Henlopen DE out 20 nm
403 PM EST Sat Feb 21 2026

STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON

TONIGHT
N winds around 5 kt, becoming E late this evening and early morning, then increasing to 5 to 10 kt late. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 7 seconds. A slight chance of rain late.

SUN
E winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming NE 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft, building to 4 to 6 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 6 seconds, becoming E 5 ft at 5 seconds. Rain in the morning, then rain and snow in the afternoon with vsby 1 NM or less.

SUN NIGHT
N winds 30 to 40 kt, becoming NW around 40 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 55 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft, building to 10 to 14 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: E 9 ft at 8 seconds, becoming E 11 ft at 10 seconds and NW 6 ft at 5 seconds. Rain in the 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 10 to 14 ft, subsiding to 9 to 12 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: E 10 ft at 11 seconds and NW 6 ft at 6 seconds, becoming E 9 ft at 11 seconds and NW 6 ft at 6 seconds. Snow in the morning, then snow with rain likely in the afternoon. Vsby 1 NM or less.

MON NIGHT
NW winds around 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: E 7 ft at 11 seconds and NW 5 ft at 5 seconds.

TUE
NW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 5 seconds and E 4 ft at 11 seconds.

TUE NIGHT
W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

WED
SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

WED NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of rain after midnight.

THU
SW winds around 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of rain.

THU NIGHT
S winds around 15 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft, building to 4 to 6 ft after midnight. Rain likely.


ANZ455-221000
Coastal waters from Cape Henlopen to Fenwick Island DE out 20 nm
403 PM EST Sat Feb 21 2026

STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON

TONIGHT
NE winds around 5 kt, becoming E late. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of rain late.

SUN
E winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming NE 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft, building to 4 to 6 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 6 seconds, becoming NE 5 ft at 5 seconds. Rain. Vsby 1 NM or less in the afternoon.

SUN NIGHT
N winds 30 to 40 kt, becoming NW 35 to 45 kt after midnight. Seas 8 to 11 ft, building to 10 to 14 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NE 10 ft at 8 seconds, becoming NE 11 ft at 9 seconds and NW 7 ft at 6 seconds. Rain and snow in the evening, then snow after midnight. Vsby 1 NM or less.

MON
NW winds 30 to 40 kt, diminishing to 25 to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 10 to 14 ft, subsiding to 9 to 12 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.

MON NIGHT
NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: E 7 ft at 11 seconds and NW 5 ft at 5 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 10 seconds and NW 4 ft at 5 seconds.

TUE NIGHT
W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

WED
SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

WED NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of rain after midnight.

THU
SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of rain.

THU NIGHT
S winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft, building to 4 to 6 ft after midnight. Rain likely.


ANZ431-221000
Delaware Bay waters south of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE
403 PM EST Sat Feb 21 2026

STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON

TONIGHT
N winds around 5 kt, becoming E late this evening and overnight. Seas around 2 ft this evening, then 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: NW 1 foot at 3 seconds and SE 1 foot at 7 seconds, becoming SE 1 foot at 7 seconds. A chance of rain late.

SUN
E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming NE 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 1 to 2 ft, building to 2 to 3 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: E 1 foot at 5 seconds, becoming NE 2 ft at 3 seconds. Rain in the morning, then rain and snow in the afternoon with vsby 1 NM or less.

SUN NIGHT
N winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming NW 35 to 40 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft, building to 5 to 7 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 4 seconds, becoming NW 6 ft at 5 seconds and E 5 ft 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 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 5 seconds and SE 3 ft at 10 seconds. Snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.

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 2 ft at 6 seconds.

TUE
NW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 11 seconds.

TUE NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

WED
SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of rain in the morning with vsby 1 to 3 NM.

WED NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of rain after midnight.

THU
SW winds around 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of rain.

THU NIGHT
S winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Rain likely.


ANZ430-221000
Delaware Bay waters north of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE
403 PM EST Sat Feb 21 2026

GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON

TONIGHT
N winds around 5 kt, becoming E after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. A slight chance of rain late.

SUN
E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming NE 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less, then 2 to 3 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: E 1 foot at 3 seconds, becoming E 2 ft at 3 seconds. Rain likely in the morning, then rain and snow in the afternoon. Vsby 1 to 3 NM, decreasing to 1 NM or less in the afternoon.

SUN NIGHT
N winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming NW 30 to 40 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 5 ft at 4 seconds. Snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.

MON
NW winds 25 to 35 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 4 seconds and SE 1 foot at 6 seconds. Snow, mainly in the morning. 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 20 to 25 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 4 seconds.

TUE NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S with gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 1 to 2 ft in the evening, then 1 foot or less. A chance of snow after midnight with vsby 1 to 3 NM.

WED
SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 ft in the afternoon. A chance of rain and snow in the morning with vsby 1 to 3 NM.

WED NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of rain after midnight.

THU
SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of rain.

THU NIGHT
SE winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas 1 to 2 ft. Rain likely.