Peconic and Gardiners Bays

ANZ340 · Coastal Waters Forecast, National Weather Service New York NY · issued Fri, Sep 25, 4:22 PM EDT

Gale Warning in force. Tonight: NE winds 25 to 30 kt. Gusts up to 45 kt, increasing to 50 kt late. Waves 3 to 5 ft. Rain.

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Now

The nearest stations reporting each, as of Sat, Sep 26, 3:48 AM EDT.

Wind: NNE 21 kt, gusts 32 kt at NWHC3
Water: 65°F at MTKN6

Alerts in force

Gale Warning from Sat, Sep 26, 4:30 AM EDT until Sun, Sep 27, 6:00 PM EDT

Gale Warning issued September 26 at 4:30AM EDT until September 27 at 6:00PM EDT by NWS Upton NY

The full text

* WHAT...Northeast winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and
seas 5 to 8 ft. Occasional gusts up to 50 kt possible on the
waters E of Orient Point.

* WHERE...Long Island Sound east of Port Jefferson and New Haven,
and the south shore and eastern bays of Long Island.

* WHEN...Until 6 PM EDT Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could
capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions.
Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for hazardous conditions.

The forecast

Coastal Waters Forecast from National Weather Service New York NY, issued Fri, Sep 25, 4:22 PM EDT, valid until Sat, Sep 26, 5:15 AM EDT. Wind in knots, seas in feet.

GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT

Tonight: NE winds 25 to 30 kt. Gusts up to 45 kt, increasing to 50 kt late. Waves 3 to 5 ft. Rain.
Saturday: NE winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 50 kt. Waves 3 to 5 ft. Rain.
Saturday night: NE winds around 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. Waves 3 to 5 ft. Rain.
Sunday: NE winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. Waves 3 to 5 ft. Rain.
Sunday night: NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 2 to 4 ft. Rain.
Monday: E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves around 2 ft. Rain.
Monday night: N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. Rain likely in the evening, then chance of showers after midnight.
Tuesday: NW winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
Tuesday night: W winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
Wednesday: W winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
Wednesday night: SW winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.

Synopsis

Synopsis for the Long Island and Connecticut coastal waters

A nor'easter will impact waters through Monday before high pressure moves back into the area thereafter.

Buoys and stations nearby

The latest report from each station within reach of the zone, nearest first. Distances in nautical miles from the middle of the zone.

Station	Distance	Wind	Water	Air	Pressure	Reported
MTKN6 8510560 - Montauk, NY	13 nm		65°F		1008.7 hPa	Sat, Sep 26, 3:48 AM EDT
NLHC3 8461490 - New London, CT	17 nm		64°F		1009.3 hPa	Sat, Sep 26, 3:48 AM EDT
NWHC3 8465705 - New Haven, CT	32 nm	NNE 21 kt, gusts 32	65°F		1009.2 hPa	Sat, Sep 26, 3:48 AM EDT
BRHC3 8467150 - Bridgeport, CT	43 nm	NNE 17 kt, gusts 23	67°F		1007.9 hPa	Sat, Sep 26, 3:48 AM EDT
44069 Great South Bay	46 nm	NNE 27 kt, gusts 37	59°F	59°F		Sat, Sep 26, 4:00 AM EDT
NWPR1 8452660 - Newport, RI	48 nm	NNE 19 kt, gusts 29	63°F		1010.2 hPa	Sat, Sep 26, 3:48 AM EDT

The past year

Warnings, watches and advisories the National Weather Service issued for this zone over the past 12 months, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet’s archive.

Product	Issued	Most recent
Gale Warning	24	Fri, Sep 25, 2026, 6:00 AM EDT
Special Marine Warning	12	Thu, Aug 13, 2026, 5:59 AM EDT
Storm Warning	2	Sun, Feb 22, 2026, 7:00 PM EST
Gale Watch	17	Fri, Sep 25, 2026, 12:00 AM EDT
Severe Thunderstorm Watch	4	Sat, Jul 4, 2026, 7:20 PM EDT
Storm Watch	3	Sun, Feb 22, 2026, 7:00 PM EST
Small Craft Advisory	85	Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 6:00 AM EDT
Dense Fog Advisory	17	Mon, Jun 29, 2026, 1:00 AM EDT
Freezing Spray Advisory	1	Sat, Feb 7, 2026, 1:00 PM EST
Low Water Advisory	1	Thu, Nov 6, 2025, 3:00 AM EST

What this means

Marine forecasts give wind in knots (1 knot is 1.15 mph) and seas in feet, except the high seas forecasts, which give seas in meters. Seas are the significant wave height, the average of the highest third of the waves; individual waves may be more than twice that. On the Great Lakes the forecast gives waves, not seas. "Wave Detail" splits the seas into the wind waves and each swell, with its direction and period.

Each coastal office writes a Coastal Waters Forecast for the bays, sounds and ocean out to 20 to 60 nautical miles, or on the Great Lakes a Nearshore Marine Forecast within 5 nautical miles of shore; the Open Lakes Forecast covers the rest of each lake. The Ocean Prediction Center and the National Hurricane Center write the Offshore Waters Forecasts out to about 250 nautical miles, and the High Seas Forecasts beyond. Forecasts are issued at least twice a day and updated when they go wrong.

Small Craft Advisory: Winds or conditions hazardous to small boats. The thresholds are set by each NWS region: typically sustained winds or frequent gusts of 20 to 25 knots up to 33 knots, and seas of 5 to 7 feet or more.
Gale Warning: Sustained winds or frequent gusts of 34 to 47 knots, not from a tropical cyclone.
Storm Warning: Sustained winds or frequent gusts of 48 to 63 knots, not from a tropical cyclone.
Hurricane Force Wind Warning: Sustained winds or frequent gusts of 64 knots or more, not from a tropical cyclone.
Special Marine Warning: A thunderstorm or squall over the water with winds or gusts of 34 knots or more, hail of 3/4 inch or more, or a waterspout, for up to two hours.
Hazardous Seas Warning: Wave heights or steepness at or above the office’s warning threshold, when the wind alone does not warrant a warning.
Heavy Freezing Spray Warning: Spray freezing on a vessel at 2 cm (3/4 inch) an hour or more.
Tropical Storm and Hurricane Warnings: Tropical storm (34 to 63 knots) or hurricane (64 knots or more) conditions expected within 36 hours. Watches: possible within 48 hours.

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Sources

Coastal Waters Forecast CWFOKX from National Weather Service New York NY, issued Fri, Sep 25, 4:22 PM EDT. Original at NWS. Buoy reports from the National Data Buoy Center. Past products from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet. Zone outlines from the NWS marine and offshore zone boundaries. Warnings and advisories from the NWS API, read 08:35 UTC. All public domain, from the National Weather Service.