Location & Surroundings
Wave Crest is a settlement in New York, United States, at 3 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Edgemere, less than 2 km away. The national capital Washington is about 340 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is John F. Kennedy International Airport, 5 km away.
Overview
Wave Crest is neighborhood in Queens County, New York, United States.
It is located in Queens County, United States.
Also known as: Wave Crest, New York, Wave Crest, NY
Basic Data
- Country United States
- Located in Queens County
- Type section of populated place (PPLX)
Geography
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Coordinates
40° 35' 58" N, 73° 45' 49" W
- Elevation 3 m (DEM: 6 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 10,288 p/km²
- Built-up 21.4%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:08
- Sunrise 06:40
- Sunset 16:38
- Day length 9 h 59 min
Other section of populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Wave Crest
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Wave Crest, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 7.4 C with overcast skies and a 8.5 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 6.2 to 9.4 C, max wind 8.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 365 W/m2.
Temperature
7.4 C
Wind
8.5 m/s NW (308 deg)
Humidity
63 %
Pressure
1,013.5 hPa
Clouds
99 %
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 | 7.4 | 8.5 | 308 | 63 | 1,013.5 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 6.5 | 8.2 | 314 | 63 | 1,017.8 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 5 | 0.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 9.4 | 8.3 | 313 | 50 | 1,019.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 365.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 7.7 | 7.4 | 327 | 58 | 1,023.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 134.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 6.2 | 4.7 | 334 | 64 | 1,025.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 6.0 | 4.2 | 328 | 66 | 1,028.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 0.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 9.1 | 3.1 | 317 | 48 | 1,028.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 364.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 8.9 | 6.5 | 330 | 60 | 1,030.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 143.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 7.0 | 1.5 | 315 | 66 | 1,030.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 6.5 | 2.2 | 319 | 68 | 1,032.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 11.3 | 3.8 | 301 | 48 | 1,031.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 364.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 12.2 | 4.7 | 284 | 57 | 1,031.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 142.1 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 10.3 | 5.1 | 289 | 65 | 1,031.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-15 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Wave Crest?
Now 7.4 C with overcast skies and a 8.5 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 6.2 to 9.4 C, max wind 8.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 365 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 Wave Crest today?
Sunrise around 06:40 and sunset around 16:38 (local time). Day length about 9h 58m.
What is the local time in Wave Crest?
Local time is 08:08. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Wave Crest?
Wave Crest is a section of populated place.
What is the elevation of Wave Crest?
Elevation about 3 m. DEM 6 m.
Where is Wave Crest located?
It is at 40.59955, -73.76374 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Wave Crest in?
It is in United States.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry