8461490 - New London, CT (NLNC3) — Live Marine Conditions & Buoy Data
NOAA station NLNC3, 8461490 - New London, CT, reports real-time marine conditions from 41.361°N, 72.090°W in the western North Atlantic (Connecticut). Readings refresh roughly every 10 minutes, and Big Buoy adds 7-day tide predictions, a solunar table, and a multi-day weather outlook for the area.
Narragansett Bay Marine Conditions — 8461490 - New London, CT is one of several stations in Narragansett Bay. See live tides, buoy data, and solunar for the whole area.
What NOAA buoy NLNC3 measures
Station NLNC3 does not report a full meteorological suite; Big Buoy shows the observations available at this location and pairs it with the nearest offshore buoy and a 7-day tide forecast so you still get a complete picture of the area.
What to watch in the western North Atlantic
Conditions along the Atlantic coast are driven by swell direction and the shifting western edge of the Gulf Stream. Northeast winds against an outgoing tide stack up steep, dangerous seas at inlets, and water temperature can change 10–20°F over just a few miles as the Gulf Stream boundary moves.
Frequently asked questions
- Where is NOAA buoy NLNC3 located?
- 8461490 - New London, CT (NLNC3) reports from 41.361°N, 72.090°W in the western North Atlantic (Connecticut).
- How often is NOAA buoy NLNC3 updated?
- Station NLNC3 typically reports new observations about every 10 minutes. Big Buoy refreshes continuously so you always see the latest readings, alongside 7-day tide predictions and a solunar table for the area.
- What does NOAA buoy NLNC3 measure?
- Big Buoy shows the observations available at this location, plus tides and the nearest offshore buoy for 8461490 - New London, CT, plus 7-day tides, solunar peak windows, and a multi-day weather outlook.
- Is Big Buoy free to use?
- Yes. Live data for 8461490 - New London, CT and every other NOAA buoy is free with no account required. Big Buoy Pro adds the Wind Tab, the Depth Chart, satellite overlays (sea surface temp, chlorophyll, currents), 16-day forecasts, and forecast model switching.