Hell Gate, Wards Island, New York Fishing Weather Forecast

Current Conditions

Temperature: 80°F (feels like 76°F). Condition: Clear.

Wind: 10 mph SSE, gusts to 13 mph.

Barometric Pressure: 30.18 inHg (1022 hPa).

Humidity: 38%. UV Index: 3. Cloud Cover: 10%.

Visibility: 32 miles. Dew Point: 52°F.

Sunrise: 5:35 AM. Sunset: 8:27 PM.

Fishing Score

Today's best fishing score: 86/100 (Excellent)

Pressure Analysis

Pressure rising rapidly — fish may be less active as conditions stabilize after a front.

Best fishing windows based on pressure: 00:00, 02:00, 10:00, 13:00, 14:00, 15:00, 17:00, 19:00, 20:00, 23:00, 00:00, 01:00, 03:00, 04:00, 07:00, 09:00, 10:00, 11:00, 12:00, 13:00, 14:00, 15:00, 16:00, 17:00, 18:00, 19:00, 21:00, 22:00, 01:00, 02:00, 04:00, 06:00, 07:00, 09:00, 10:00, 11:00, 13:00, 15:00, 17:00, 18:00, 19:00, 20:00, 21:00, 22:00, 23:00

7-Day Fishing Weather Forecast

Day	Date	High	Low	Condition	Wind	Pressure	Precip	UV	Fishing Score
Sun	2026-07-12	86°F	69°F	Mainly Clear	12 mph ESE	30.15 inHg	1%	8	77/100 (Good)
Mon	2026-07-13	86°F	65°F	Overcast	14 mph S	30.18 inHg	2%	8	86/100 (Excellent)
Tue	2026-07-14	99°F	67°F	Overcast	14 mph WSW	30.03 inHg	2%	8	86/100 (Excellent)
Wed	2026-07-15	103°F	79°F	Overcast	17 mph WNW	29.83 inHg	11%	8	83/100 (Excellent)
Thu	2026-07-16	93°F	78°F	Drizzle	17 mph WNW	29.80 inHg	11%	8	78/100 (Good)
Fri	2026-07-17	85°F	69°F	Clear	14 mph NNW	29.97 inHg	8%	8	81/100 (Excellent)
Sat	2026-07-18	87°F	68°F	Clear	12 mph NW	30.06 inHg	32%	8	79/100 (Good)

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the fishing weather forecast for Hell Gate, Wards Island, New York?

Hell Gate, Wards Island's 7-day fishing weather forecast peaks at a fishing score of 86/100 (Excellent). The forecast factors in barometric pressure, wind, temperature, cloud cover, and precipitation. The full hour-by-hour breakdown and 72-hour pressure chart are on this page.

Is today a good day to fish at Hell Gate, Wards Island?

Today at Hell Gate, Wards Island, New York the best fishing window scores 86/100 (Excellent) and the barometric pressure is rising. A rising pressure trend often makes fish lethargic, so target solunar major periods.

How does barometric pressure affect fishing at Hell Gate, Wards Island?

Fish are most active when barometric pressure is stable (29.80–30.20 inHg) or slowly falling. A rapid drop, often before a storm front, can trigger a feeding frenzy, while a sharp rise after a front passes usually makes fish lethargic. Right now Hell Gate, Wards Island's pressure is 30.18 inHg and rising.

What wind speed is best for fishing at Hell Gate, Wards Island?

Light to moderate winds (5–15 mph) are ideal — they create surface chop without making seas dangerous. Today's forecast shows 10 mph from the SSE at Hell Gate, Wards Island, New York.

How accurate is HookCast's fishing weather for Hell Gate, Wards Island?

Weather data for Hell Gate, Wards Island, New York is sourced from Open-Meteo (CC-BY 4.0), which uses NOAA observations and ECMWF forecast models. The forecast updates every 30 minutes. Tide data for paired tide pages is from NOAA Center for Operational Oceanographic Products (CO-OPS).

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Hell Gate, Wards Island Fishing Weather

80°F

Clear · Feels like 76°F

7-day forecast with barometric pressure trends

Tide Chart

75/ 100

Good

Fishing Score

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Wind

10 mph SSE

Pressure

30.18"

Humidity

38%

UV Index

Dew Point

52°F

Visibility

32 mi

Sunrise

5:35 AM

Sunset

8:27 PM

Pressure Analysis

Pressure is rising rapidly — fish may be less active

Barometric Pressure Trend

Green zones = best fishing windows (stable/slowly falling pressure)

Pressure (inHg)

Best Fishing Window

Ideal Range (29.80–30.20")

Today's Fishing Timeline

Combining pressure trend, solunar periods & tide data

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Good

Average