New london
NDBC buoy nlhc3
Observed , 51 minutes ago
Challenging
Small Craft Advisory in effect. Pressure steady at 1,008.2 mbar. Water 60°F, air 57°F. Today: W winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt late.
Based on the zone forecast. This buoy does not measure wind or sea state.
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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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Get Buoycast for iPhoneAir temp
57°F
46 to 57°F today
Water temp
60°F
58 to 60°F today
Pressure
1008mbar
Tendency
Steady
3 hour change
0 mbar
Last 11 hours1006 to 1009 mbar
Zone forecast
Today
W winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt late. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave detail: W 3 ft at 4 seconds and E 1 ft at 8 seconds. Slight chance of showers early this morning.
Tonight
W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: W 2 ft at 4 seconds and E 1 ft at 9 seconds.
Mon
W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: W 3 ft at 4 seconds and E 1 ft at 11 seconds. Slight chance of showers in the morning.
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 East of the Mouth of the Connecticut River
Last 24 hours
Every 3 hours, over the last 12 hours. Pressure 1,006 to 1,009 mbar over the same window.
3 stations within 30 NM
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Get Buoycast for iPhoneCommon questions
How often does buoy nlhc3 report?
temperature and pressure update about every 10 minutes.
Can I be notified when conditions change at buoy nlhc3?
Buoycast Pro lets you set your own limits on wind, waves or pressure and sends a threshold notification when this buoy crosses them.
Does this page show NOAA warnings for this area?
Watches, warnings, and advisories for Long Island Sound East of the Mouth of the Connecticut River appear alongside the conditions, here and in the app. Pro also pushes NOAA watches, warnings, and advisories when they are issued.
Can I see the forecast against what buoy nlhc3 measured?
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What this buoy measures
This buoy is not reporting wind or waves. 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 nlhc3
41°22'19" N 72°05'46" 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.