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Turkey Point Hudson River NERRS, NY Daily Water Report — October 8, 2026

Turkey Point gets a clear go for boating and paddling today, with a caveat: the water forecast is flat, but the wind has enough midday teeth to reward an early launch and a sensible turnaround plan. Boating leads the board at 7.8/10 and kayaking follows at 7.4/10; neither score is a safety guarantee, but both reflect a dry day, zero forecast wave height, and generally light southeast wind. The cleanest window is from dawn through late morning. First light arrives around 6:32 AM, sunrise is 7:00 AM, and the tide bottoms out at 6:51 AM before rising to a 1.36 m high at 12:29 PM. Winds are forecast in the 3.3-to-11.4-knot range, though gusts could reach 19.8 knots around noon. That makes the late-morning high-tide approach a useful time for a short, flexible outing, not the moment to discover that your return leg is longer than your patience. Fishing rates a middling 5.3/10, down from 6.2 yesterday and below most of the reconstructed scores earlier this week. The strongest solunar stretch runs 10:13 AM to 12:13 PM, overlapping the rising tide and high water, with a smaller late-afternoon period from 4:43 PM to 5:43 PM. Pressure is rising from roughly 1007 hPa, but the noon gust potential keeps this from being an automatic all-day proposition. Wildlife scores 7.3/10, with low-tide proximity early and again near the 7:06 PM low contributing to the outlook. Sailing is workable at 6/10, but the forecast offers limited steady breeze and a broad gust spread; flat water does not automatically make for satisfying sail trim. Diving has no usable score because clarity and water-temperature information are unavailable. The reported 16 km atmospheric visibility is good for seeing across the day, not a measure of underwater visibility. Tomorrow stays flat with a 10.4-knot peak wind and little rain chance; Saturday looks quieter still, with a 3.6-knot peak. Rain chances jump Sunday and Monday despite continued zero-wave forecasts. Best bet: launch shortly after sunrise, use the rising tide through late morning, and be off the water before the noon gusts start auditioning for the lead role.