this is the Central Sound Station: This Station: Location Map About Station 12 Hr Weather 12 Hr Wave Latest WQ Latest Wx Latest Wave SoundView Tide Stage Related Wx: NH/Tweed Airport Coastal Forecast Graphical Forecast NY City Radar Boston Radar National Radar Other Stations: Central Sound Eastern Sound Execution Rocks Ledge Light Wx Norwalk Harbor Thames River Western Sound Site Links: Station Status Station Locations Site Index MYSound Home	Best viewed at screen resolutions of 800x600 or greater ... Sampling interval is every 15 minutes - this page will AUTO refresh every 5 minutes Home Eastern Wx Ledge Light Wx Central Wx Western Wx Execution Rx Wx Central Waves Western Waves Notes: Average wind speed is the average taken over a 15 minute period with a 1 second sampling interval (300 samples). Gust is the maximum wind speed taken over the 15 minute sampling period. Wind Direction is the direction from which the wind is blowing in degrees True Apparent Temperature adjusts the air temperature for the effects of wind (wind chill) or the effects of humidity (heat index) as follows: Wind Chill is calculated from the 2001 formula provided by the National Weather Service (DETAILS) and is only computed when the air temperature is below 65 degF and the wind > 3 mph. Heat Index is also calculated using a NWS formula (DETAILS) and is only determined when the air temperature exceeds 75 degF and humidity > 40%.