Kings point
NOAA CO-OPS station 8516945
Observed , 14 minutes ago
Challenging
Small Craft Advisory in effect. Moderate W winds at 14 kn gusting to 17 kn. Water 59°F, air 57°F. Today: W winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt late.
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Small Craft Advisory issued November 8 at 1:48AM EST until November 9 at 6:00PM EST by NWS Upton NY
* WHAT...West winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. * WHERE...Long Island Sound, New York Harbor, Peconic and Gardiners Bays, and South Shore Bays from Jones Inlet through Shinnecock Bay. * WHEN...Until 6 PM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
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Speed
14kn
Gust
17kn
Direction
270° W
Trend
Steady
Last 12 hours8.4 to 17 kn
Water Level
7.6ft
Datum
MLLW
Last 12 hours0.6 to 7.7 ft
Air temp
57°F
51 to 57°F today
Water temp
59°F
58 to 59°F today
Pressure
1010mbar
Tendency
Easing
3 hour change
-1.2 mbar
Last 12 hours1009 to 1011 mbar
Zone forecast
Today
W winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt late. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: W 2 ft at 3 seconds.
Tonight
W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave detail: W 2 ft at 3 seconds.
Mon
W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: W 2 ft at 3 seconds.
Synopsis
Low pressure strengthens as it moves northward into the Canadian Maritimes today. This low remains in Southeast Canada tonight and eventually weakens Monday. Meanwhile, a series of frontal systems pass through early into midweek. Stronger and larger low pressure develops near the vicinity of the local waters towards late in the week.
NWS zone Long Island Sound West of New Haven CT/Port Jefferson NY
Last 24 hours
Every 3 hours, over the last 12 hours. Air 51 to 57°F, water 58 to 59°F, pressure 1,009 to 1,011 mbar over the same window.
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Station 8516945
40°48'36" N 73°45'54" W
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