Fort Hancock, New Jersey Weather
Fort Hancock, New Jersey — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast, soil and crop conditions for Fort Hancock, Monmouth County.
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About Fort Hancock, New Jersey
Fort Hancock sprawls across the easternmost tip of Sandy Hook, a sentinel of sand and sea where the Atlantic meets the Raritan Bay. It lies 7.7 miles north-east of Middletown, NJ (from Middletown, NJ: bearing 51°T), and is situated 9.5 miles south-south-west of Homecrest Brooklyn. The landscape here is a study in subtle contrasts: windswept dunes, their grasses bending in a perpetual, whispered conversation with the breeze, give way to the more ordered geometries of old military installations. Salt-laced air, thick with the scent of brine and distant pines, hangs heavy, especially in the hushed hours of late afternoon when the sun, a molten orb, begins its slow descent, casting long, melancholic shadows across the weathered concrete and the endless horizon. This is a place where the earth itself feels porous, yielding to the insistent caress of the tides, a constant reminder of nature's dominion over man's endeavors. The history of Fort Hancock is inextricably linked to the defense of New York Harbor, its formidable batteries once guarding the vital gateway. Established in the late 19th century, it served as a crucial military outpost for decades, its presence shaping the very character of this narrow strip of land. The economic pulse of Fort Hancock, though muted now in its military capacity, still resonates with the ebb and flow of tourism and the enduring allure of its expansive, public beaches. The iconic Sandy Hook Lighthouse, a steadfast beacon since 1764, stands as a silent witness to centuries of maritime passage and coastal change, an enduring landmark that whispers tales of vigilance and survival against the relentless forces of the sea.
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| Location | Fort Hancock, Monmouth County, New Jersey |
| Coordinates | 40.463996°N, 74.002639°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 07732 |
| Area Code | 732, 848 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Fort Hancock, New Jersey Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Fort Hancock, New Jersey, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, real-time aviation weather (live METAR and TAF reports from the nearest reporting airport, with a modeled estimate shown when no station is in range), precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Additional sections may include tide predictions, wave height, wave direction and sea-surface temperature, a barometric pressure trend, and a solunar-based fishing forecast with a fishing-conditions rating for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live USGS river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Fort Hancock includes coordinates 40.463996°N, 74.002639°W, situated in Monmouth County. ZIP code 07732. Telephone area code: 732, 848. Timezone: Eastern Time (America/New_York).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. Aviation data is sourced from aviationweather.gov (NOAA), with a modeled estimate used where no nearby reporting station is available. River and stream data is sourced from the USGS National Water Information System. Tide predictions are sourced from NOAA CO-OPS; marine and solunar data are modeled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.
