Connecticut Marine Forecasts
NWS marine forecasts for 1 coastal waters zone off Connecticut, with current wind and seas from the nearest buoy and 3-day charts.
Connecticut forecast register
Named coastal zones, current observations and official advisories
| Forecast zoneForecast zone | Wind nowWind now | ConditionsConditions |
|---|---|---|
| Long Island Sound (east of New Haven) | SSE 8 ktSSE 8 kt | peak 18 kt Fri 9 AMpeak 18 kt Fri 9 AM |
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Connecticut marine forecasts: common questions
Is there a small craft advisory off Connecticut right now?
No advisory or warning is in force off Connecticut at the moment. Advisories are issued per zone by the National Weather Service and appear at the top of a zone's page as soon as one is posted.
How windy is it on the Connecticut coast right now?
The buoy nearest Long Island Sound (east of New Haven) is reporting 8 knots. A knot is 1.15 mph, so 20 knots is about 23 mph. Wind measured offshore is usually stronger than the same wind felt in a harbor.
How rough are the seas off Connecticut today?
Seas at Long Island Sound (east of New Haven) are 2 ft. Seas are significant wave height, the average of the highest third of the waves, so individual waves run noticeably higher than the figure.
Who issues the marine forecast for Connecticut?
The National Weather Service, from its New York, NY office. The zone on this page gets its bulletin in a legacy teletype format, reproduced here in full underneath the charts and the live buoy readings.