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Rio Grande, NJ Coastal Forecast

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Coastal Waters Forecast for New Jersey and Delaware
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
702 PM EDT Fri Apr 25 2025

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

ANZ400-261200-
702 PM EDT Fri Apr 25 2025

.SYNOPSIS FOR THE COASTAL WATERS FROM SANDY HOOK NJ TO FENWICK
ISLAND DE AND FOR DELAWARE BAY...
A warm front will lift north across the Mid Atlantic this evening
followed by a cold front on Saturday. High pressure will build in
behind the low pressure system for Sunday and persist through
Tuesday. A cold front is expected on Wednesday. More high pressure is
expected Thursday and Friday.

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ANZ450-261200-
Coastal waters from Sandy Hook to Manasquan Inlet NJ out 20 nm-
702 PM EDT Fri Apr 25 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT
THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.
Areas of dense fog. A slight chance of showers this evening. A
slight chance of tstms. Showers likely after midnight. Vsby 1 NM
or less.
.SAT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 7 seconds. Showers likely. Areas of
dense fog in the morning. Patchy fog in the afternoon. A chance
of tstms in the afternoon. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 7 seconds and NW 2 ft at
3 seconds. Showers likely in the evening.
.SUN...NW winds around 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to
5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 3 ft at 7 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at
8 seconds.
.MON...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at
8 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.TUE...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft, building to 3 to 5 ft in the
afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.WED...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon. Seas
3 to 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N winds around 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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ANZ451-261200-
Coastal waters from Manasquan Inlet to Little Egg Inlet NJ out
20 nm-
702 PM EDT Fri Apr 25 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT
THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.
Areas of dense fog. A chance of showers with a slight chance of
tstms after midnight. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.SAT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 7 seconds and SE 4 ft at 9 seconds.
A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely with a
chance of tstms in the afternoon. Areas of dense fog in the
morning, then patchy dense fog in the afternoon. Vsby 1 NM or
less.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 7 seconds and NW 2 ft at
3 seconds. Showers likely with a chance of tstms in the evening,
then a chance of showers after midnight. Vsby 1 to 3 NM in the
evening.
.SUN...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to
5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 3 ft at 7 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at
8 seconds.
.MON...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at
8 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.TUE...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.WED...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N winds around 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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ANZ452-261200-
Coastal waters from Little Egg Inlet to Great Egg Inlet NJ out
20 nm-
702 PM EDT Fri Apr 25 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT
THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt late.
Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 3 ft at
9 seconds. Areas of dense fog. A chance of showers with a slight
chance of tstms after midnight. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.SAT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 7 seconds. Areas of dense fog in the
morning. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely
with a chance of tstms in the afternoon. Vsby 1 NM or less,
increasing to 1 to 3 NM in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 7 seconds and W 3 ft at
3 seconds. Showers likely with a chance of tstms in the evening,
then a chance of showers after midnight.
.SUN...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 3 ft at 7 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at
8 seconds.
.MON...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds and
SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.TUE...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE after midnight.
Seas 3 to 4 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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ANZ453-261200-
Coastal waters from Great Egg Inlet to Cape May NJ out 20 nm-
702 PM EDT Fri Apr 25 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT
THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt late.
Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 3 ft at
9 seconds. Areas of dense fog. A chance of showers with a slight
chance of tstms after midnight. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.SAT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 6 seconds and SE 4 ft at 9 seconds.
Areas of dense fog in the morning. A chance of showers in the
morning, then showers likely with a chance of tstms in the
afternoon. Vsby 1 NM or less in the morning.
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at
7 seconds and NW 2 ft at 3 seconds. Showers likely with a chance
of tstms in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight.
.SUN...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 SE 3 ft at 7 seconds.
.SUN 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 and SE 2 ft at
8 seconds.
.MON...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 3 seconds and SE 2 ft at
8 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.TUE...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.WED...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW winds around 10 kt, becoming NE after midnight.
Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of showers.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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ANZ454-261200-
Coastal waters from Cape May NJ to Cape Henlopen DE out 20 nm-
702 PM EDT Fri Apr 25 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT
THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to
4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 4 ft at 9 seconds.
Areas of dense fog. A chance of showers with a slight chance of
tstms after midnight. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.SAT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 6 seconds and SE 4 ft at 9 seconds.
Patchy fog in the morning. A chance of showers in the morning,
then showers likely with a chance of tstms in the afternoon. Vsby
1 NM or less in the morning.
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft, building to 5 to 6 ft after midnight.
Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 7 seconds and W 1 foot at 3 seconds,
becoming NW 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 3 ft at 7 seconds. Showers
likely with a chance of tstms in the evening, then a chance of
showers after midnight.
.SUN...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to
5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 3 ft at 7 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail:
NW 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.MON...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at
8 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.TUE...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.WED...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers
in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...NW winds around 10 kt, becoming NE after midnight.
Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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ANZ455-261200-
Coastal waters from Cape Henlopen to Fenwick Island DE out 20 nm-
702 PM EDT Fri Apr 25 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT
THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to
4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 4 ft at 9 seconds.
Areas of dense fog. A chance of showers with a slight chance of
tstms after midnight. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.SAT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 6 seconds and SE 4 ft at 9 seconds.
Patchy fog in the morning. A chance of showers in the morning,
then a chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon. Vsby 1 NM or
less in the morning.
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 6 seconds and
NW 3 ft at 4 seconds. Showers likely with a chance of tstms in
the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight.
.SUN...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 SE 3 ft at 7 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail:
NW 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 7 seconds.
.MON...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft
at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.TUE...S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.WED...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers
in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...NW winds around 10 kt, becoming NE after midnight.
Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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ANZ431-261200-
Delaware Bay waters south of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE-
702 PM EDT Fri Apr 25 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT SATURDAY THROUGH
SUNDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 1 foot at
9 seconds. Patchy fog early this evening. Patchy fog late this
evening. A slight chance of showers and tstms late this evening.
A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms after midnight.
Vsby 1 to 3 NM early this evening, decreasing to 1 NM or less,
increasing to 1 to 3 NM after midnight.
.SAT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to
3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 1 foot at
9 seconds. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers
likely with a chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 4 seconds and S
2 ft at 4 seconds. Showers likely with a chance of tstms in the
evening, then a chance of showers after midnight.
.SUN...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 and SE 1 foot at
7 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 2 ft in the
evening, then 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds
and SE 1 foot at 8 seconds, becoming NW 1 foot at 4 seconds and
SE 1 foot at 8 seconds.
.MON...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Seas
1 foot or less. Wave Detail: NW 1 foot at 3 seconds and SE 1 foot
at 8 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 foot or less.
.TUE...S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas around 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds around 15 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.WED...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of showers
in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...NW winds around 10 kt, becoming NE after midnight.
Seas around 2 ft in the evening, then 1 foot or less. A chance of
showers.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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ANZ430-261200-
Delaware Bay waters north of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE-
702 PM EDT Fri Apr 25 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT SATURDAY THROUGH
SUNDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 4 seconds. A chance of
showers with a slight chance of tstms late this evening and
overnight. Vsby 1 to 3 NM late this evening.
.SAT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around
2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds. A chance of showers in
the morning, then showers likely with a chance of tstms in the
afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
around 2 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 3 seconds and S 1 foot at
4 seconds. Showers likely with a chance of tstms in the evening,
then a chance of showers after midnight.
.SUN...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas around
2 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 3 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave
Detail: NW 1 foot at 3 seconds.
.MON...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Seas
1 foot or less. Wave Detail: NW 1 foot at 2 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...S winds around 5 kt. Seas 1 foot or less.
.TUE...S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 ft in the
afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.WED...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 1 foot or less. A chance of
showers in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE after midnight.
Seas 1 foot or less. A chance of showers.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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