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Turkey Point Hudson River NERRS, NY Daily Water Report — October 5, 2026

Turkey Point gets a qualified green light today: excellent flat-water potential for boaters and sailors, with a more cautious nod for paddlers once the afternoon gusts arrive. The marine forecast holds at 0.0 m waves and no swell all day, rain is not indicated, and the pressure is steady near 1015 hPa. That is a tidy setup, though “flat” is not the same as consequence-free when the wind decides to show some teeth. The best all-around window is morning through early afternoon. After dawn at 6:29 AM, the tide rises from the 4:15 AM low toward a 1.12 m high at 9:39 AM, overlapping a solunar major period from 7:44 to 9:44 AM. Fishing rates 6.8/10 under the supplied mix of tide, pressure, wind, and timing; it is a workable morning rather than the stronger 7.6/10 reconstructed score recorded yesterday. Wildlife scores 7.6/10, with the morning major period and the late-day low-tide neighborhood offering the more interesting timing. Boating and sailing both score 7.9/10, supported by the glassy wave forecast and generally light southerly wind. The catch is the spread: winds range from 2.6 to 11.9 knots, with the strongest forecast gust, 23.3 knots, around 2 PM. That makes the early part of the day the cleaner choice for small craft and a better time to get organized before the breeze becomes less polite. Kayaking scores 6.7/10, down from 7.6 yesterday, and deserves the most conservative interpretation of that afternoon gust potential. Dress for the cool start: air temperatures begin near 8.4 C, despite a mild-looking high near 19.5 C. The afternoon low arrives at 4:09 PM, followed by a 1.31 m high at 10:04 PM; the evening solunar major period runs 7:44–9:44 PM. Clear skies are forecast, but the 13.5 km visibility figure is atmospheric visibility, not a read on the water. Looking ahead, the forecast stays wave-free through October 11, with dry days and generally modest peak winds; October 10 stands out as the lightest-wind option at 3.9 knots. Best bet: launch early, use the rising-tide morning window, and be back with a warm layer on before the 2 PM gusts turn calm water into a more serious conversation.