Marine forecast
Long I. Sound (E of the Connecticut River), NY
- current wind
- 8 kt SSE
- Gusts
- 13 kt
- Seas
- 3.6 ft
- Period
- 9 sec
- Air
- 65°F
Observed Tue 3:00 PM | ANZ332
- Gusts now
- 13 kt
- Seas now
- 3.6 ft · 9 sec
- Air
- 65°F
- Water
- 63°F
- 72-hr peak
- 19 kt
In brief
At 3:00 pm EDT on Oct 13, 2026, NDBC station NWHC3 (New Haven, CT, 42 miles away) measured wind from the SSE at 8 kt, gusting to 13 kt; buoy 44097 measured seas of 3.6 ft. The NWS forecast for Long I. Sound (E of the Connecticut River), NY 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 2 to 3 ft.”
Source: National Weather Service New York NY forecast; NDBC observations
Wind forecast · ktPeak 19 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 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 3 seconds and E 1 ft at 4 seconds. |
| Wed | W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 3 seconds and SE 1 ft at 7 seconds. |
| Wed Night | NW winds around 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: W 1 ft at 3 seconds. |
| Thu | N winds around 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft in the morning, then 1 ft or less. Wave Detail: N 1 ft at 3 seconds, becoming NW 1 ft at 2 seconds and NE 1 ft at 2 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 around 2 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: E 1 ft at 3 seconds, becoming SE 2 ft at 3 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 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds. Showers. |
| Fri Night | W winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Showers in the evening. |
| Sat | NW winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. |
| Sat Night | NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. |
| Sun | W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around 2 ft. |
| Sun Night | W winds 10 to 15 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), 42.1 miles away. Seas from buoy 44097 (Block Island, RI (154)), 54.9 miles away, at Tue 3:00 PM.
Frequently asked questions
What is the marine forecast for Long I. Sound (E of the Connecticut River) today?
Tonight: SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 3 seconds and E 1 ft at 4 seconds.
Is there a small craft advisory for Long I. Sound (E of the Connecticut River)?
No advisories, warnings or watches are in effect for NWS zone ANZ332 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 I. Sound (E of the Connecticut River) right now?
Seas are running 3.6 ft at a 9-second period, measured at NDBC buoy NWHC3 Tue 3:00 PM, 42.1 miles from this zone. The forecast peaks at 3.0 ft Fri 12 PM.
What is the water temperature at Long I. Sound (E of the Connecticut River)?
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 ANZ332, 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.