Kings point
NDBC buoy kptn6
Observed , 50 minutes ago
Challenging
Small Craft Advisory in effect. Moderate WNW winds at 15 kn gusting to 20 kn. Pressure falling at 1,010.3 mbar. Air 56°F. Next low tide at 5:18 PM (-1 ft). 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
15kn
Gust
20kn
Direction
290° WNW
Trend
Rising
Last 11 hours8 to 17 kn
Air temp
56°F
Last 11 hours51 to 56°F
Pressure
1010mbar
Tendency
Easing
3 hour change
-0.7 mbar
Last 11 hours1009 to 1011 mbar
Tides
Next low
5:18 PM
-0.5 ft
Then high
11:06 PM
7.6 ft
Predicted, Kings Point-0.5 to 8.6 ft
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. Pressure 1,009 to 1,011 mbar over the same window.
4 stations within 30 NM
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How often does buoy kptn6 report?
Wind, temperature and pressure update about every 10 minutes.
Can I be notified when conditions change at buoy kptn6?
Buoycast Pro lets you set your own limits on wind, waves or pressure and sends a threshold notification when this buoy crosses them.
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Watches, warnings, and advisories for Long Island Sound West of New Haven CT/Port Jefferson NY appear alongside the conditions, here and in the app. Pro also pushes NOAA watches, warnings, and advisories when they are issued.
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What this buoy measures
This buoy is not reporting waves or water temperature. Conditions above come from the sensors it does carry, and the forecast, tides and sun times on this page are regional rather than measured at the buoy.
Station kptn6
40°48'40" N 73°45'54" W · owned and maintained by NOS
Measured on the water by 1,000+ NOAA buoys. Observations from the National Data Buoy Center, forecasts and advisories from the National Weather Service. Not for navigation.