Point Lookout, New York Weather
Point Lookout, 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 for Point Lookout, Nassau County.
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About Point Lookout, New York
Point Lookout presents itself as a slender finger of land reaching into the vast expanse of the Atlantic, its shores a constant dialogue between the restless sea and the resilient earth. It lies 4.1 miles east of Long Beach, NY (from Long Beach, NY: bearing 86°T), and is situated 8.1 miles south-south-east of Hempstead. The air here carries a briny tang, a constant reminder of the ocean’s proximity, and the light, especially in the late afternoon, has a pearlescent quality, softening the edges of the scrub oaks and the low-lying dunes. Salt-tolerant grasses, hardy and tenacious, carpet the slopes that descend towards the water, their feathery tops bending in unison with the persistent breeze. The character of Point Lookout is one of exposed beauty, a place where the elements have a palpable presence, shaping the very contours of the landscape and imbuing the atmosphere with a wild, untamed spirit. The history of Point Lookout is intrinsically tied to its strategic position, a sentinel overlooking the entrance to Reynolds Channel and the wider waterways that define this part of Long Island. For generations, its shores have witnessed the ebb and flow of maritime activity, from the humble fishing boats of early settlers to the more substantial vessels that once plied these waters for commerce and defense. The local economy, though now leaning towards recreational pursuits and residential appeal, still retains echoes of its past, with a lingering connection to the sea that manifests in the fresh catch occasionally brought ashore and the well-worn piers that hint at a time of more robust industry. A notable landmark is the historic lighthouse, a stoic guardian that has guided countless mariners through these often-treacherous currents, its beam a comforting sweep across the darkening waters, a silent testament to the enduring vigilance of this coastal outpost.
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| Location | Point Lookout, Nassau County, New York |
| Coordinates | 40.592326°N, 73.580684°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 11569 |
| Area Code | 516 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Point Lookout, New York Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Point Lookout, 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 Point Lookout includes coordinates 40.592326°N, 73.580684°W, situated in Nassau County. ZIP code 11569. Telephone area code: 516. 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.
