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Ocean City, NJ Coastal Forecast

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Coastal Waters Forecast for New Jersey and Delaware
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
103 PM EST Thu Jan 9 2025

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

ANZ400-100700-
103 PM EST Thu Jan 9 2025

.SYNOPSIS FOR THE COASTAL WATERS FROM SANDY HOOK NJ TO FENWICK
ISLAND DE AND FOR DELAWARE BAY...
Arctic high pressure well to our west will gradually build into
our region thru the end of the week and also weaken. An area of
low pressure is forecast to develop near the Texas Gulf coast
Thursday and track east or northeast and then exit off the Mid-
Atlantic coast during Saturday. High pressure then arrives for
Sunday, followed by a cold front early next week.

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ANZ450-100700-
Coastal waters from Sandy Hook to Manasquan Inlet NJ out 20 nm-
103 PM EST Thu Jan 9 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.THIS AFTERNOON...NW winds around 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt.
Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 5 seconds.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 6 seconds.
.FRI...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, diminishing
to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to
5 ft, subsiding to 2 to 3 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: NW
4 ft at 5 seconds, becoming NW 3 ft at 4 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft in the evening,
then 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 3 seconds, becoming W
1 foot at 3 seconds. A chance of snow after midnight with vsby
1 to 3 NM.
.SAT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt with gusts up
to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 ft
in the afternoon. Wave Detail: W 1 foot at 3 seconds, becoming NW
2 ft at 3 seconds. A chance of snow in the morning. Vsby 1 to
3 NM.
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 4 seconds.
.SUN...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.MON...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

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ANZ451-100700-
Coastal waters from Manasquan Inlet to Little Egg Inlet NJ out
20 nm-
103 PM EST Thu Jan 9 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.THIS AFTERNOON...NW winds around 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt.
Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 5 seconds.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 5 seconds.
.FRI...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, diminishing
to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to
5 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 5 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail:
NW 2 ft at 4 seconds. A chance of snow after midnight with vsby
1 to 3 NM.
.SAT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less, then 2 to 3 ft in the afternoon.
Wave Detail: SW 1 foot at 3 seconds and N 1 foot at 4 seconds,
becoming NW 3 ft at 4 seconds and E 1 foot at 14 seconds. A
chance of snow in the morning. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 foot at
14 seconds.
.SUN...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.MON...W winds around 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

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ANZ452-100700-
Coastal waters from Little Egg Inlet to Great Egg Inlet NJ out
20 nm-
103 PM EST Thu Jan 9 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.THIS AFTERNOON...NW winds around 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt.
Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: N 6 ft at 6 seconds.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 5 to
7 ft. Wave Detail: N 6 ft at 6 seconds.
.FRI...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, diminishing
to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to
5 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 5 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W
2 ft at 3 seconds and NE 2 ft at 6 seconds. A chance of snow
after midnight with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.SAT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt with gusts up
to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at
4 seconds and E 1 foot at 15 seconds. A chance of snow in the
morning. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 foot at
15 seconds.
.SUN...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.MON...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

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ANZ453-100700-
Coastal waters from Great Egg Inlet to Cape May NJ out 20 nm-
103 PM EST Thu Jan 9 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.THIS AFTERNOON...NW winds around 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt.
Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 5 seconds.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft. Wave Detail: N 6 ft at 6 seconds.
.FRI...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, diminishing
to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to
5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 4 seconds and NE 2 ft at 7 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W
2 ft at 3 seconds and NE 1 foot at 6 seconds. Snow likely after
midnight with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.SAT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt with gusts up
to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft
at 4 seconds and NE 1 foot at 5 seconds. A chance of snow in the
morning. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 4 seconds and SE 1 foot at
7 seconds.
.SUN...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to around 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.MON...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

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ANZ454-100700-
Coastal waters from Cape May NJ to Cape Henlopen DE out 20 nm-
103 PM EST Thu Jan 9 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.THIS AFTERNOON...NW winds 30 to 35 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave
Detail: NW 7 ft at 5 seconds.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: N
7 ft at 5 seconds.
.FRI...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, diminishing
to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to
5 ft. Wave Detail: N 5 ft at 6 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW
2 ft at 5 seconds and NE 1 foot at 7 seconds. Snow likely after
midnight with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.SAT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt with gusts up
to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft
at 4 seconds and NE 1 foot at 5 seconds. A chance of snow in the
morning. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 4 seconds
and SE 1 foot at 7 seconds.
.SUN...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to around 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.MON...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

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ANZ455-100700-
Coastal waters from Cape Henlopen to Fenwick Island DE out 20 nm-
103 PM EST Thu Jan 9 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.THIS AFTERNOON...NW winds 30 to 35 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave
Detail: NW 7 ft at 6 seconds.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW
7 ft at 6 seconds.
.FRI...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, diminishing
to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to
5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 5 seconds and NE 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW
2 ft at 5 seconds and NE 1 foot at 7 seconds. Snow likely after
midnight with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.SAT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt with gusts up
to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at
5 seconds and E 1 foot at 13 seconds. Snow and rain likely in the
morning with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 4 seconds
and S 1 foot at 7 seconds.
.SUN...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.MON...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

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ANZ431-100700-
Delaware Bay waters south of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE-
103 PM EST Thu Jan 9 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST FRIDAY...

.THIS AFTERNOON...NW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt.
Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 5 seconds.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 5 seconds.
.FRI...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 4 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft in the evening,
then 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 3 seconds, becoming
W 1 foot at 3 seconds. Snow likely after midnight with vsby 1 to
3 NM.
.SAT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt with gusts up
to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 ft
in the afternoon. Wave Detail: W 1 foot at 2 seconds, becoming NW
2 ft at 3 seconds. A chance of snow in the morning with vsby 1 to
3 NM.
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 4 seconds.
.SUN...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 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...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

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ANZ430-100700-
Delaware Bay waters north of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE-
103 PM EST Thu Jan 9 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST FRIDAY...
...LOW WATER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM EST FRIDAY...

.THIS AFTERNOON...NW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt.
Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 4 seconds.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 4 seconds. A
chance of light freezing spray after midnight.
.FRI...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming W
10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW
3 ft at 4 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave
Detail: W 1 foot at 2 seconds. Snow likely after midnight with
vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.SAT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt with gusts up
to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: NW
1 foot at 2 seconds. A chance of snow in the morning with vsby
1 to 3 NM.
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 3 seconds.
.SUN...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas around 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 foot or less.
.MON...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 foot or less.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 1 foot or less, then
around 2 ft after midnight.

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