Marine forecast
Long Island Sound (east of New Haven), CT
- current wind
- 8 kt SSE
- Gusts
- 13 kt
- Seas
- 2.3 ft
- Period
- 8 sec
- Air
- 65°F
Observed Tue 3:00 PM | ANZ331
- Gusts now
- 13 kt
- Seas now
- 2.3 ft · 8 sec
- Air
- 65°F
- Water
- 63°F
- 72-hr peak
- 18 kt
In brief
At 3:00 pm EDT on Oct 13, 2026, NDBC station NWHC3 (New Haven, CT, 16 miles away) measured wind from the SSE at 8 kt, gusting to 13 kt; buoy 44025 measured seas of 2.3 ft. The NWS forecast for Long Island Sound (east of New Haven), CT issued at 2:27 pm EDT on Oct 13, 2026 reads, for tonight: “SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around 2 ft.”
Source: National Weather Service New York NY forecast; NDBC observations
Wind forecast · ktPeak 18 kt
Seas forecast · ftPeak 3 ft
NWS marine forecast
| Period | Forecast |
|---|---|
| Tonight | SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 3 seconds. |
| Wed | W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 4 seconds. |
| Wed Night | NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: W 1 ft at 3 seconds, becoming NW 1 ft at 3 seconds. |
| Thu | N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE around 5 kt in the afternoon. Seas 1 ft or less. Wave Detail: N 1 ft at 3 seconds. |
| Thu Night | SE winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 1 ft or less, then 1 to 2 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: SE 1 ft at 2 seconds. Showers likely after midnight. |
| Fri | S winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds. Showers. |
| Fri Night | W winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming NW 30 to 35 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft. Showers, mainly in the evening. |
| Sat | NW winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft. |
| Sat Night | NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. |
| Sun | W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around 2 ft. |
| Sun Night | SW winds around 10 kt. Seas 1 ft or less. |
Issued Tue 2:27 PM by New York NY (product CWFOKX).
Recent buoy conditions
| Time | Wind | Gust | Seas | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 3:00 PM | 8 kt SSE | 13 kt | — | 63°F |
| Tue 2:54 PM | 8 kt SSE | 12 kt | — | 63°F |
| Tue 1:54 PM | 9 kt SSE | 13 kt | — | 63°F |
| Tue 12:54 PM | 9 kt SE | 14 kt | — | 63°F |
| Tue 11:54 AM | 8 kt SSE | 13 kt | — | 63°F |
| Tue 10:54 AM | 8 kt SE | 12 kt | — | 63°F |
| Tue 9:54 AM | 9 kt SE | 11 kt | — | 63°F |
| Tue 8:54 AM | 5 kt ESE | 7 kt | — | 63°F |
| Tue 7:54 AM | 4 kt E | 8 kt | — | 63°F |
| Tue 6:54 AM | 2 kt ENE | 2 kt | — | 63°F |
| Tue 5:54 AM | 0 kt | 1 kt | — | 63°F |
| Tue 4:54 AM | 4 kt S | 5 kt | — | 63°F |
Observed Tue 3:00 PM at NDBC buoy NWHC3 (New Haven, CT), 15.8 miles away. Seas from buoy 44025 (LONG ISLAND - 30 NM South of Islip, NY), 71.9 miles away, at Tue 2:40 PM.
Frequently asked questions
What is the marine forecast for Long Island Sound (east of New Haven) today?
Tonight: SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 3 seconds.
Is there a small craft advisory for Long Island Sound (east of New Haven)?
No advisories, warnings or watches are in effect for NWS zone ANZ331 as of the last update on this page. Advisories can be issued at any time; check the current bulletin before leaving the dock.
How high are the waves at Long Island Sound (east of New Haven) right now?
Seas are running 2.3 ft at a 8-second period, measured at NDBC buoy NWHC3 Tue 3:00 PM, 15.8 miles from this zone. The forecast peaks at 3.0 ft Fri 3 PM.
What is the water temperature at Long Island Sound (east of New Haven)?
The nearest buoy read 63°F (17°C) at Tue 3:00 PM. Sea surface temperature at a single buoy can differ by several degrees from the water at a beach or in a shallow bay nearby.
What do the wind speeds in knots mean?
One knot is 1.15 mph. The National Weather Service issues a small craft advisory for sustained winds of roughly 22–33 knots or hazardous seas, a gale warning at 34–47 knots, and a storm warning at 48 knots and above. Exact advisory thresholds vary by forecast office and by water body — a bay reaches dangerous chop at a lower wind speed than open ocean.
Where does this forecast come from?
The forecast text is the National Weather Service's own marine bulletin for zone ANZ331, issued by New York NY, reproduced in full. The wind and seas charts are drawn from the NWS gridded forecast for a point inside the zone. Observations come from the nearest reporting NDBC buoy. We are not affiliated with NOAA or the National Weather Service.
Forecast: NOAA/NWS product CWFOKX, issued Tue 2:27 PM. Observations: NOAA National Data Buoy Center station NWHC3, read Tue 3:00 PM. Retrieved Oct 13, 3:42 PM. Conditions offshore change faster than any page can be rebuilt, so check the current NWS bulletin and your own instruments before going out.