M1 : 53.1266°N 11.2000°W M2 : 53.4800°N 05.4250°W M3 : 51.2166°N 10.5500°W M4 : 55.0000°N 10.0000°W M5 : 51.6900°N 06.7040°W M6 : 53.0605°N 15.9300°W

National Data Buoy Center NWS Marine Forecast (2024)

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Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service New York NY
1022 AM EDT Thu Apr 25 2024

Montauk Point NY to Sandy Hook NJ out 20 nm offshore, includingLong Island Sound, the Long Island Bays, and New York Harbor

ANZ300-260315
1022 AM EDT Thu Apr 25 2024

Synopsis for the Long Island and Connecticut coastal waters

Strong high pressure builds in through tonight, remains over thearea into Saturday, and will shift to the south Saturday night aslow pressure moves northeast across the upper Great Lakes intoCanada and an associated warm front approaches. The front willlift through on Sunday but remain nearby to the east early nextweek. A cold front will approach on Tuesday, passing Wednesdaymorning.

ANZ350-260315
Moriches Inlet NY to Montauk Point NY out 20 nm
1022 AM EDT Thu Apr 25 2024

TODAY
NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming E5 to 10 kt this afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 7 seconds.

TONIGHT
SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E after midnight. Seas2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 8 seconds and S 1 ft at6 seconds.

FRI
NE winds around 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seasaround 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 7 seconds and E 1 ft at5 seconds.

FRI NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail:SE 2 ft at 7 seconds.

SAT
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ftat 7 seconds.

SAT NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE2 ft at 7 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.

SUN
SW winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to3 ft.

SUN NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft.

MON
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft.

MON NIGHT
SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft.

ANZ353-260315
Fire Island Inlet NY to Moriches Inlet NY out 20 nm
1022 AM EDT Thu Apr 25 2024

TODAY
NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming Elate. Seas 3 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ftat 5 seconds and E 3 ft at 9 seconds.

TONIGHT
SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E after midnight. Seas3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 9 secondsand S 1 ft at 6 seconds.

FRI
NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 8 seconds.

FRI NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail:SE 2 ft at 7 seconds.

SAT
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ftat 7 seconds.

SAT NIGHT
S winds around 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail:SE 3 ft at 7 seconds.

SUN
S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around3 ft.

SUN NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.

MON
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft.

MON NIGHT
SE winds around 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionallyto 5 ft.

ANZ355-260315
Sandy Hook NJ to Fire Island Inlet NY out 20 nm
1022 AM EDT Thu Apr 25 2024

TODAY
E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming SElate. Seas 3 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ftat 5 seconds and E 3 ft at 9 seconds.

TONIGHT
SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E after midnight. Seas2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 9 seconds and SE 2 ft at6 seconds.

FRI
E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 8 seconds.

FRI NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE2 ft at 8 seconds.

SAT
S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gustsup to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE3 ft at 7 seconds.

SAT NIGHT
S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail:SE 3 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 4 seconds.

SUN
S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft.

SUN NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas2 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.

MON
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

MON NIGHT
SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionallyto 5 ft.

ANZ332-260315
Long Island Sound East of the Mouth of the Connecticut River
1022 AM EDT Thu Apr 25 2024

TODAY
NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SE 5 to 10 kt thisafternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at 3 seconds and E1 ft at 9 seconds.

TONIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seasaround 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 1 ft at 3 seconds and E 1 ft at8 seconds.

FRI
NE winds around 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas1 ft or less, then around 2 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: E1 ft at 5 seconds, becoming S 1 ft at 2 seconds.

FRI NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail:S 1 ft at 2 seconds and E 1 ft at 7 seconds.

SAT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 ft or less, then around 2 ftin the afternoon. Wave Detail: E 1 ft at 7 seconds, becoming S1 ft at 2 seconds and E 1 ft at 7 seconds.

SAT NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail:SW 1 ft at 2 seconds and E 1 ft at 7 seconds.

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

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

MON
SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.

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

ANZ331-260315
Long Island Sound East of New Haven CT/Port Jefferson NY to theMouth of the Connecticut River
1022 AM EDT Thu Apr 25 2024

TODAY
NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SE 5 to 10 kt thisafternoon. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at 3 seconds.

TONIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Seas1 ft or less. Wave Detail: S 1 ft at 2 seconds.

FRI
NE winds around 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas1 ft or less.

FRI NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 ft or less. Wave Detail:S 1 ft at 2 seconds.

SAT
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 ft or less. Wave Detail: S 1 ftat 2 seconds.

SAT NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 ft or less. Wave Detail:S 1 ft at 2 seconds.

SUN
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 ft or less.

SUN NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 ft or less.

MON
SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 ft or less.

MON NIGHT
SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 ft or less.

ANZ335-260315
Long Island Sound West of New Haven CT/Port Jefferson NY
1022 AM EDT Thu Apr 25 2024

TODAY
E winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SE 5 to 10 kt thisafternoon. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at 3 seconds.

TONIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Seas1 ft or less. Wave Detail: S 1 ft at 2 seconds.

FRI
NE winds around 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas1 ft or less.

FRI NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 ft or less. Wave Detail:S 1 ft at 2 seconds.

SAT
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 ft or less. Wave Detail: S 1 ftat 2 seconds.

SAT NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 ft or less. Wave Detail:S 1 ft at 2 seconds.

SUN
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 ft or less.

SUN NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 ft or less.

MON
E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 ft or less.

MON NIGHT
SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 ft or less.

ANZ338-260315
New York Harbor
1022 AM EDT Thu Apr 25 2024

TODAY
E winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SE 5 to 10 kt late. Wavesaround 2 ft.

TONIGHT
SE winds 5 to 10 kt, diminishing to around 5 kt aftermidnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

FRI
NE winds around 5 kt, becoming SE 10 to 15 kt in theafternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

FRI NIGHT
S winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt aftermidnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

SAT
S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE 10 to 15 kt with gusts upto 20 kt in the afternoon. Waves 1 ft or less, then 1 to 2 ft inthe afternoon.

SAT NIGHT
S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt,diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

SUN
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

SUN NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

MON
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

MON NIGHT
SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft.

ANZ340-260315
Peconic and Gardiners Bays
1022 AM EDT Thu Apr 25 2024

TODAY
NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SE 5 to 10 kt late. Waves1 to 2 ft.

TONIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Waves1 ft or less.

FRI
NE winds around 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves1 ft or less.

FRI NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight.Waves 1 ft or less.

SAT
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.

SAT NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.

SUN
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.

SUN NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.

MON
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.

MON NIGHT
SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.

ANZ345-260315
South Shore Bays from Jones Inlet through Shinneco*ck Bay
1022 AM EDT Thu Apr 25 2024

TODAY
E winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SE 5 to 10 kt late. Waves1 to 2 ft.

TONIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E after midnight. Waves1 ft or less.

FRI
NE winds around 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves1 ft or less.

FRI NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt, diminishing to around 5 kt aftermidnight. Waves 1 ft or less.

SAT
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.

SAT NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.

SUN
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.

SUN NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.

MON
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.

MON NIGHT
SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.

National Data Buoy Center NWS Marine Forecast (2024)

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M1 : 53.1266°N 11.2000°W	M2 : 53.4800°N 05.4250°W	M3 : 51.2166°N 10.5500°W
M4 : 55.0000°N 10.0000°W	M5 : 51.6900°N 06.7040°W	M6 : 53.0605°N 15.9300°W

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