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Townsend, DE Coastal Forecast

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Coastal Waters Forecast for New Jersey and Delaware
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
702 AM EST Thu Jan 30 2025

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

ANZ400-310100-
702 AM EST Thu Jan 30 2025

.SYNOPSIS FOR THE COASTAL WATERS FROM SANDY HOOK NJ TO FENWICK
ISLAND DE AND FOR DELAWARE BAY...
High pressure briefly slides across our area today. An area of
low pressure moves through Friday, with high pressure arriving
during Saturday. A warm front lifts northward late Sunday into
early Monday before the next cold front arrives late Monday.
High pressure returns briefly to our region Tuesday before
another low pressure begins to encroach Wednesday.

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ANZ450-310100-
Coastal waters from Sandy Hook to Manasquan Inlet NJ out 20 nm-
702 AM EST Thu Jan 30 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming W
10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt late this morning and
afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 5 seconds and
S 1 foot at 7 seconds.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 4 seconds. A
chance of rain after midnight.
.FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 9 seconds and NW 2 ft at
3 seconds. Rain likely, mainly in the evening.
.SAT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SE 5 ft at 9 seconds and
NW 3 ft at 4 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE
4 ft at 9 seconds and N 3 ft at 4 seconds.
.SUN...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
rain in the evening.
.MON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

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ANZ451-310100-
Coastal waters from Manasquan Inlet to Little Egg Inlet NJ out
20 nm-
702 AM EST Thu Jan 30 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH
SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming SW
late. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 5 seconds and S
2 ft at 7 seconds.
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 4 seconds and N
1 foot at 4 seconds. Rain likely after midnight.
.FRI...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 7 seconds and
SE 1 foot at 10 seconds. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W after midnight.
Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at
9 seconds. Rain likely, mainly in the evening.
.SAT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 9 seconds and N 4 ft at 4 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S
4 ft at 9 seconds and N 3 ft at 5 seconds.
.SUN...E winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.MON...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W winds around 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

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ANZ452-310100-
Coastal waters from Little Egg Inlet to Great Egg Inlet NJ out
20 nm-
702 AM EST Thu Jan 30 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH
SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming W
5 to 10 kt early this afternoon, then becoming SW late. Seas 2 to
4 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds and S 1 foot at 7 seconds.
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 4 seconds and NE
1 foot at 5 seconds. Rain likely after midnight.
.FRI...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 7 seconds and SE 1 foot at
10 seconds. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 9 seconds. Rain.
.SAT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 9 seconds and N 4 ft at 5 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 9 seconds and N 3 ft at
5 seconds.
.SUN...E winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds around 15 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.MON...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

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ANZ453-310100-
Coastal waters from Great Egg Inlet to Cape May NJ out 20 nm-
702 AM EST Thu Jan 30 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH
SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming W
5 to 10 kt early this afternoon, then becoming SW late. Seas 2 to
4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 3 seconds and S 2 ft at 7 seconds.
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 4 seconds and
NE 1 foot at 5 seconds. Rain after midnight.
.FRI...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 7 seconds and SE 1 foot at
10 seconds. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 8 seconds. Rain.
.SAT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft
at 9 seconds and N 3 ft at 4 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 9 seconds and NE 3 ft at
5 seconds.
.SUN...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.MON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

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ANZ454-310100-
Coastal waters from Cape May NJ to Cape Henlopen DE out 20 nm-
702 AM EST Thu Jan 30 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH
SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing
to 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt late this morning, then
becoming W early this afternoon, becoming S late. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds and S 1 foot at 7 seconds.
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to
4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and N 1 foot at 4 seconds.
Rain after midnight.
.FRI...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to
3 ft, building to 3 to 5 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: S 3 ft
at 5 seconds and SE 1 foot at 10 seconds, becoming S 5 ft at
6 seconds and SE 1 foot at 10 seconds. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 8 seconds and W 2 ft at
4 seconds. Rain.
.SAT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 9 seconds and N
3 ft at 4 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail:
SE 3 ft at 9 seconds and N 2 ft at 4 seconds.
.SUN...E winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.MON...SW winds around 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

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ANZ455-310100-
Coastal waters from Cape Henlopen to Fenwick Island DE out 20 nm-
702 AM EST Thu Jan 30 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH
SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing
to 5 to 10 kt late this morning and early afternoon, then
becoming S late. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds
and S 1 foot at 7 seconds.
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to
3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and N 1 foot at 4 seconds.
Rain after midnight.
.FRI...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 1 foot at
10 seconds. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 8 seconds. Rain.
.SAT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SE 5 ft at 9 seconds and
NW 3 ft at 4 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 9 seconds and N 2 ft at
4 seconds.
.SUN...E winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.MON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

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ANZ431-310100-
Delaware Bay waters south of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE-
702 AM EST Thu Jan 30 2025

.TODAY...NW winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming S
late. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds.
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SW
2 ft at 3 seconds. Rain after midnight.
.FRI...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft
at 5 seconds. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 3 seconds and S 2 ft at
6 seconds. Rain, mainly in the evening.
.SAT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds and
SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail:
N 2 ft at 3 seconds and SE 1 foot at 9 seconds.
.SUN...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 foot or less.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds around 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Seas 1 foot or less.
.MON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 2 ft.

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ANZ430-310100-
Delaware Bay waters north of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE-
702 AM EST Thu Jan 30 2025

.TODAY...NW winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming S
late. Seas around 2 ft this morning, then 1 foot or less. Wave
Detail: NW 1 foot at 3 seconds, becoming NW 1 foot at 2 seconds.
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail:
S 1 foot at 3 seconds. Rain after midnight.
.FRI...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 ft
in the afternoon. Wave Detail: S 1 foot at 4 seconds, becoming S
1 foot at 3 seconds. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W after midnight.
Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds. Rain, mainly
in the evening.
.SAT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 3 seconds
and SE 1 foot at 8 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave
Detail: N 1 foot at 3 seconds.
.SUN...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas
1 foot or less.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Seas 1 foot or less.
.MON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 1 foot or less.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 1 foot or less.

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