Location & Surroundings

Long Point is a cape in New Jersey, United States, at 2 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Point Pleasant, 2 km to the southwest. The national capital Washington is about 290 km to the west. The nearest airport is Whisman, 4 km away.

Overview

Long Point is cape in Ocean County, New Jersey, United States of America.

It is located in Ocean County, United States.

Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Ocean County
  • Type cape (CAPE)
  • a land area, more prominent than a point, projecting into the sea and marking a notable change in coastal direction

Geography

  • Coordinates
    40° 5' 53" N, 74° 3' 13" W
  • Elevation 2 m (DEM: 4 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 1,394 p/km²
  • Built-up 16.0%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Long Point

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Long Point, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 14.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 10.6 to 18.7 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 470 W/m2.

Temperature
14.4 C
Wind
2.9 m/s SW (212 deg)
Humidity
54 %
Pressure
1,030.9 hPa
Clouds
0 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a

Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 14.4 2.9 212 54 1,030.9 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 11.8 3.4 272 64 1,028.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
12h 10.6 4.3 273 78 1,026.7 0.00 / 0.00 2 3.2 n/a
18h 18.7 3.9 277 44 1,022.2 0.00 / 0.00 1 470.2 n/a
Tomorrow 16.2 4.6 292 59 1,021.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 197.6 n/a
30h 14.9 5.5 334 71 1,022.9 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
36h 13.0 6.3 16 60 1,026.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 2.6 n/a
42h 14.7 4.3 30 45 1,027.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 442.5 n/a
Wednesday 13.8 2.8 101 50 1,028.9 0.00 / 0.00 15 188.4 n/a
54h 12.8 1.7 61 59 1,030.3 0.00 / 0.00 2 0.0 n/a
60h 12.2 3.0 45 57 1,031.7 0.00 / 0.00 17 2.5 n/a
66h 14.0 2.3 89 56 1,031.5 0.00 / 0.00 96 403.7 n/a
Thursday 14.0 3.0 155 67 1,030.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 142.3 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-26 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Long Point?
Now 14.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 10.6 to 18.7 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 470 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Long Point today?
Sunrise around 07:17 and sunset around 18:02 (local time). Day length about 10h 45m.
What is the local time in Long Point?
Local time is 04:38. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Long Point?
Long Point is a cape.
What is the elevation of Long Point?
Elevation about 2 m. DEM 4 m.
Where is Long Point located?
It is at 40.09817, -74.05375 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Long Point in?
It is in United States.

Links

Sources

Last updated 2006-01-15
geonames https://www.geonames.org/5100633

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