Stony Brook University, New York Weather
Stony Brook University, 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 Stony Brook University, Suffolk County.
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About Stony Brook University, New York
Stony Brook University sprawls across the rolling terrain of Suffolk County, a landscape shaped by glacial retreat and the gentle influence of the Atlantic’s proximity. It lies 3.7 miles north-north-west of Centereach, NY (from Centereach, NY: bearing 342°T), and is situated 5.6 miles north-east of Smithtown. The land here, a mosaic of mature woodlands and open academic quadrangles, breathes a cool, pine-scented air that often carries the faint tang of salt from distant shores. Sunlight, when it pierces the canopy, falls in shifting patterns on the well-trodden paths, illuminating the sturdy, modern architecture that houses a vibrant intellectual life. The very ground beneath the feet feels firm, a testament to the underlying glacial deposits, and the occasional dappled clearing offers glimpses of an expansive, often pale blue sky. The history of Stony Brook University is deeply intertwined with the vision of creating a public research institution that could serve the growing needs of Long Island. Its origins lie in a period of expansion for higher education, a deliberate effort to cultivate a center of learning and innovation on this stretch of the island. The local economy, while diverse, has seen a significant uplift and redefinition through the university’s presence, drawing talent and investment, and fostering a particular kind of dynamic, forward-looking atmosphere. The university itself has become a landmark, a hub of scientific discovery and artistic expression, its various departments and research centers forming a distinctive character, a pulse of intellectual pursuit against the backdrop of the island’s more established rhythms.
Live animated radar for Stony Brook University and surroundings — RainViewer.
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| Location | Stony Brook University, Suffolk County, New York |
| Coordinates | 40.9098°N, 73.1217°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 11790 |
| Area Code | 516 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Stony Brook University, New York Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Stony Brook University, 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 Stony Brook University includes coordinates 40.909800°N, 73.121700°W, situated in Suffolk County. ZIP code 11790. 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.
