East Moriches, New York Weather
East Moriches, New York — 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 East Moriches, Suffolk County.
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About East Moriches, New York
East Moriches unfurls along the southern shores of Long Island, a landscape shaped by the gentle embrace of tidal creeks and the distant whisper of the Atlantic. It lies 5.6 miles east of Shirley, NY (from Shirley, NY: bearing 87°T), and is situated 8.3 miles east-north-east of Brookhaven. Here, the terrain is a soft undulation, a mosaic of salt marshes, scrub oak thickets, and the occasional stand of pine, all bathed in a light that frequently carries the pearlescent sheen of coastal haze. The air itself often tastes of brine and damp earth, a subtle perfume that clings to the weathered shingles of its homes and the weathered planks of its docks. The rhythm of East Moriches is dictated by the tides, a quiet ebb and flow that governs the comings and goings of its small fishing fleet and the leisurely pace of its residents. The history of East Moriches is inextricably linked to the bounty of its waters, a legacy that began with indigenous peoples who navigated these same channels and continued with early European settlers drawn to the rich fishing grounds. For generations, its economy was sustained by the sea, with generations of families making their living from the clams, scallops, and fish that teemed in its bays and ocean waters. While commercial fishing remains a vital thread, tourism has also woven itself into the fabric of East Moriches, attracting visitors drawn to its quieter, more accessible stretches of shoreline and the promise of a less crowded Long Island experience. The presence of the nearby National Seashore, though not directly within its bounds, casts a protective and evocative shadow, reminding residents and visitors alike of the enduring wildness that still defines this corner of Suffolk County.
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| Location | East Moriches, Suffolk County, New York |
| Coordinates | 40.805099°N, 72.760934°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 11940 |
| Area Code | 914, 845 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This East Moriches, New York Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for East Moriches, New York, 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 East Moriches includes coordinates 40.805099°N, 72.760934°W, situated in Suffolk County. ZIP code 11940. Telephone area code: 914, 845. 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.
