Moriches, New York Weather
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 Moriches, Suffolk County.
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About Moriches, New York
Moriches breathes the salt-tinged air of Long Island’s South Shore, a place where the land gently rolls toward the vast expanse of the Atlantic. It lies 2.5 miles east of Shirley, NY (from Shirley, NY: bearing 81°T), and is situated 5.3 miles east-north-east of Brookhaven. The terrain here is a study in subtle shifts: pine barrens give way to tidal marshes, their reedy fingers reaching into the brackish waters of the inlets and bays. Sunlight, particularly in the late afternoon, washes over the landscape in a softened, almost luminous glow, catching the shimmer of water and the muted greens and browns of coastal vegetation. The air itself often carries a faint, persistent whisper of the sea, a constant reminder of the ocean's proximity, even when it's out of sight. The history of Moriches is deeply entwined with the sea and the agricultural bounty of the land. For generations, fishing and oystering were the lifeblood of the community, with boats of all sizes dotting the waterways and markets bustling with the day's catch. This maritime heritage is still evident in the weathered docks and the enduring connection many residents feel to the water. Further inland, the fertile soil once supported farms, a legacy that has, in part, yielded to suburban development, though pockets of open land and the lingering scent of pine still speak to its past. The East Moriches Lighthouse, though no longer active, stands as a stoic sentinel, a beacon of bygone eras and a quiet testament to the enduring spirit of this coastal settlement.
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| Location | Moriches, Suffolk County, New York |
| Coordinates | 40.807321°N, 72.821213°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 11955 |
| Area Code | 914, 845 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Moriches, New York Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for 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 Moriches includes coordinates 40.807321°N, 72.821213°W, situated in Suffolk County. ZIP code 11955. 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.
