608  
FZUS51 KOKX 182140  
CWFOKX  
 
COASTAL WATERS FORECAST  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW YORK NY  
540 PM EDT WED MAR 18 2026  
 
MONTAUK POINT NY TO SANDY HOOK NJ OUT 20 NM OFFSHORE, INCLUDING  
LONG ISLAND SOUND, THE LONG ISLAND BAYS, AND NEW YORK HARBOR  
 
ANZ300-191015-  
540 PM EDT WED MAR 18 2026  
   
SYNOPSIS FOR THE LONG ISLAND AND CONNECTICUT COASTAL WATERS  
 
HIGH PRES WILL REMAIN NEARBY THROUGH FRI. A WEAK FRONTAL SYSTEM  
WILL PASS THROUGH FRI NIGHT INTO SAT MORNING, FOLLOWED BY A  
STRONGER COLD FRONTAL PASSAGE SUNDAY NIGHT. STRONG HIGH PRES WILL  
BUILD FROM THE NW ON MON.  
 
 
 
ANZ350-191015-  
MORICHES INLET NY TO MONTAUK POINT NY OUT 20 NM-  
540 PM EDT WED MAR 18 2026  
   
TONIGHT  
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING SE AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS  
3 TO 4 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 4 FT AT  
10 SECONDS.    
THU  
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO  
5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 4 FT AT 9 SECONDS.    
THU NIGHT  
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. SEAS AROUND 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL:  
SE 3 FT AT 9 SECONDS.    
FRI  
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE  
3 FT AT 8 SECONDS.    
FRI NIGHT  
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS  
3 TO 5 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 4 FT AT 5 SECONDS  
AND SE 3 FT AT 9 SECONDS. RAIN LIKELY ESPECIALLY AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
SAT  
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 8 FT. CHANCE OF RAIN  
IN THE MORNING.    
SAT NIGHT  
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT, OCCASIONALLY  
TO 6 FT.    
SUN  
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO  
6 FT.    
SUN NIGHT  
NW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT, OCCASIONALLY  
TO 6 FT. CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW.    
MON  
N WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 8 FT.   
MON NIGHT  
N WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO  
6 FT.  
 
 
 
ANZ353-191015-  
FIRE ISLAND INLET NY TO MORICHES INLET NY OUT 20 NM-  
540 PM EDT WED MAR 18 2026  
   
TONIGHT  
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING SE AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS  
AROUND 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 3 FT AT 10 SECONDS.    
THU  
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. SEAS AROUND 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE  
3 FT AT 9 SECONDS.    
THU NIGHT  
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. SEAS AROUND 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL:  
SE 3 FT AT 9 SECONDS.    
FRI  
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE  
3 FT AT 9 SECONDS AND SW 1 FT AT 3 SECONDS.    
FRI NIGHT  
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S  
4 FT AT 7 SECONDS. RAIN LIKELY ESPECIALLY AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
SAT  
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO  
5 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FT. CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE MORNING.    
SAT NIGHT  
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT, OCCASIONALLY  
TO 6 FT.    
SUN  
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO  
6 FT.    
SUN NIGHT  
W WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO  
6 FT. CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW.    
MON  
N WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FT.   
MON NIGHT  
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS  
3 TO 5 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FT.  
 
 
 
ANZ355-191015-  
SANDY HOOK NJ TO FIRE ISLAND INLET NY OUT 20 NM-  
540 PM EDT WED MAR 18 2026  
   
TONIGHT  
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE  
3 FT AT 10 SECONDS.    
THU  
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 3 FT  
AT 9 SECONDS.    
THU NIGHT  
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS  
2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 3 FT AT 9 SECONDS.    
FRI  
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING S 10 TO 15 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 3 FT AT 9 SECONDS AND  
S 2 FT AT 3 SECONDS.    
FRI NIGHT  
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE  
4 FT AT 7 SECONDS. RAIN LIKELY.    
SAT  
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO  
6 FT. CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE MORNING.    
SAT NIGHT  
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT, OCCASIONALLY  
TO 5 FT.    
SUN  
SW WINDS AROUND 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO  
4 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 5 FT.    
SUN NIGHT  
W WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO  
5 FT. CHANCE OF RAIN.    
MON  
N WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FT.   
MON NIGHT  
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO  
5 FT.  
 
 
 
ANZ332-191015-  
LONG ISLAND SOUND EAST OF THE MOUTH OF THE CONNECTICUT RIVER-  
540 PM EDT WED MAR 18 2026  
   
TONIGHT  
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SE AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS  
AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E 2 FT AT 10 SECONDS.    
THU  
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E  
2 FT AT 9 SECONDS.    
THU NIGHT  
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL:  
E 2 FT AT 9 SECONDS.    
FRI  
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E 2 FT  
AT 8 SECONDS AND SW 1 FT AT 2 SECONDS.    
FRI NIGHT  
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW  
2 FT AT 3 SECONDS AND E 1 FT AT 8 SECONDS. RAIN LIKELY ESPECIALLY  
AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
SAT  
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS 2 TO  
3 FT. CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE MORNING.    
SAT NIGHT  
SW WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.    
SUN  
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS 2 TO  
3 FT.    
SUN NIGHT  
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. CHANCE OF RAIN  
AND SNOW.    
MON  
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.    
MON NIGHT  
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS  
2 TO 3 FT.  
 
 
 
ANZ331-191015-  
LONG ISLAND SOUND EAST OF NEW HAVEN CT/PORT JEFFERSON NY TO THE  
MOUTH OF THE CONNECTICUT RIVER-  
540 PM EDT WED MAR 18 2026  
   
TONIGHT  
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SE AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS  
1 FT OR LESS.    
THU  
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. SEAS 1 FT OR LESS.    
THU NIGHT  
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. SEAS 1 FT OR LESS.    
FRI  
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING S IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS  
1 FT OR LESS. WAVE DETAIL: SW 1 FT AT 2 SECONDS.    
FRI NIGHT  
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 1 FT OR LESS. WAVE DETAIL:  
SW 1 FT AT 3 SECONDS. RAIN LIKELY ESPECIALLY AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
SAT  
SW WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS 1 FT OR LESS. CHANCE OF RAIN  
IN THE MORNING.    
SAT NIGHT  
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 1 TO 2 FT.    
SUN  
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS AROUND  
2 FT. CHANCE OF RAIN.    
SUN NIGHT  
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS  
2 TO 3 FT. CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW.    
MON  
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 2 TO  
3 FT.    
MON NIGHT  
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS  
AROUND 2 FT.  
 
 
 
ANZ335-191015-  
LONG ISLAND SOUND WEST OF NEW HAVEN CT/PORT JEFFERSON NY-  
540 PM EDT WED MAR 18 2026  
   
TONIGHT  
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 1 FT OR LESS.    
THU  
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 1 FT OR LESS.    
THU NIGHT  
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS  
1 FT OR LESS.    
FRI  
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 1 FT OR LESS. WAVE DETAIL: S  
1 FT AT 2 SECONDS.    
FRI NIGHT  
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 1 TO 2 FT. 1 FT OR LESS.  
WAVE DETAIL: S 1 FT AT 2 SECONDS. RAIN LIKELY.    
SAT  
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING W IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 1  
TO 2 FT. CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE MORNING.    
SAT NIGHT  
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT.    
SUN  
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS AROUND  
2 FT. CHANCE OF RAIN.    
SUN NIGHT  
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS  
AROUND 2 FT. CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW.    
MON  
N WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.    
MON NIGHT  
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT.  
 
 
 
ANZ338-191015-  
NEW YORK HARBOR-  
540 PM EDT WED MAR 18 2026  
   
TONIGHT  
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.    
THU  
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.    
THU NIGHT  
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.    
FRI  
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING S IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES  
1 FT OR LESS, THEN 1 TO 2 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.    
FRI NIGHT  
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. RAIN LIKELY.    
SAT  
SW WINDS AROUND 10 KT, BECOMING NW IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES  
1 TO 2 FT. CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE MORNING.    
SAT NIGHT  
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.    
SUN  
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2  
FT.    
SUN NIGHT  
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. WAVES 1  
TO 2 FT. CHANCE OF RAIN.    
MON  
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. WAVES AROUND  
2 FT.    
MON NIGHT  
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. WAVES 1  
TO 2 FT.  
 
 
 
ANZ340-191015-  
PECONIC AND GARDINERS BAYS-  
540 PM EDT WED MAR 18 2026  
   
TONIGHT  
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SE AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES  
1 FT OR LESS.    
THU  
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.   
THU NIGHT  
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.    
FRI  
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING S IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES  
1 FT OR LESS.    
FRI NIGHT  
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS, THEN 1 TO 2 FT LATE. RAIN LIKELY  
ESPECIALLY AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
SAT  
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. CHANCE OF RAIN IN  
THE MORNING.    
SAT NIGHT  
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.    
SUN  
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO  
2 FT.    
SUN NIGHT  
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. CHANCE OF  
RAIN AND SNOW.    
MON  
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT.    
MON NIGHT  
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. WAVES  
1 TO 2 FT.  
 
 
 
ANZ345-191015-  
SOUTH SHORE BAYS FROM JONES INLET THROUGH SHINNECOCK BAY-  
540 PM EDT WED MAR 18 2026  
   
TONIGHT  
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SE AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES  
1 FT OR LESS.    
THU  
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.   
THU NIGHT  
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.    
FRI  
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING S IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES  
1 FT OR LESS.    
FRI NIGHT  
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. WAVES 1  
TO 2 FT. RAIN LIKELY.    
SAT  
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. CHANCE OF RAIN IN  
THE MORNING.    
SAT NIGHT  
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.    
SUN  
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO  
2 FT.    
SUN NIGHT  
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT. CHANCE OF  
RAIN AND SNOW.    
MON  
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT.    
MON NIGHT  
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.  
 
 
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