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Top of the Brook Stony Brook Health Science Center Live Pictures/Rooftop Weather: http://wx.somassbu.org/pages/WX-HSC.php Height: 334 ft / 102 m Standing 360 feet above the ground, this is the highest weather station and web cam on Long Island and surrounding areas.

In addition to the amazing views, our web cam will capture time lapses of the sky...monitoring fog, convective development, and even snow coverage on the ground. Wind observations taken at this height will provide data for wind power and wind shear research, as well as better real-time forecasting of damaging wind events. We expect to be capturing the highest wind readings in the entire tri-state area. Temperature readings at this altitude will provide measurements of atmospheric stability. This station will also help ensure a safe operation of helicopters at this very busy hospital.

07/17/2019

Strong thunderstorm over the Long Island sound (not moving onshore)

06/30/2019

Perhaps the best sunset we've seen in years!

04/18/2019

Sunset this evening

03/06/2019

Low-level ice clouds

02/25/2019

Hurricane force gust of 76 mph recorded at 1:19 am! This is the highest wind measured at our station in nearly 3 years (since 4/3/2016). Remember this is an elevated station and not representative of winds experienced at ground level.

02/18/2019

Looking over the sound

02/13/2019

Sunset over the sound

02/12/2019

Welcome to winter, finally!

01/30/2019

Whiteout conditions observed this afternoon with the passage of a heavy snow squall. Wind gusts reached 49 mph on the ground, and a whopping 70 mph on the roof of HSC (334 ft). This is the highest gust our HSC station has seen since 3/14/2017!

(Also, I realize this page has been dormant for a while but I will try to post more regularly again)

01/30/2019

Heavy snow squall approaching. Avoid travel if you can.

09/27/2018

Cirrocumulus

09/22/2018

Pretty evening overlooking the sound

09/06/2018

Approaching thunderstorm from just before!

08/08/2018

Thunderstorms over Connecticut

07/17/2018

Slow moving thunderstorms approaching

07/11/2018

Another summer sunset

06/19/2018

Thunderstorm over southern CT

03/22/2018

The historic late season storm is wrapping up!

03/07/2018

Heavy snowband with very poor visibility is moving in. Avoid travel.

01/07/2018

It's been so cold that the inlets are icing up!

01/04/2018

Currently under a heavy snowband

11/20/2017

First flakes of the season gave way to a gorgeous evening

10/30/2017

Peak Gusts - Oct 29 Nor'easter (in progress):

South P - 48 mph
HSC Roof - 58 mph

10/29/2017

Coastal storm moving in on this 5th anniversary of Sandy. Stay tuned to us for updates throughout the night and follow SBU Weather for more!

09/20/2017

Outer bands of #Jose as the sun sets

07/05/2017

Peaceful sunset to offset the terrifying sounds to come

06/03/2017

Sunrise looking over the sound

05/09/2017

Here's tonights sunset

03/18/2017

Sunset from yesterday

03/02/2017

Latest wind gusts:
South P: 43 mph
HSC Roof: 68 mph

03/01/2017

February 2017 Summary…
Average Temperature: 38.7 F
Maximum Temperature: 64.3 F (24th at 2:53 pm)
Minimum Temperature: 17.2 F (9th at 11:01 pm)
Total Precipitation: 0.70 inches
Average Wind: 15.4 mph
Dominant Direction: South
Peak Gust: 72 mph (13th at 1:31 pm)
Days with 39 mph or more: 12
Days with 58 mph or more: 3
Days with 74 mph or more: 0

02/24/2017

Watch as the fog develops, lifts, and clears! From 2/23/17. For better quality watch on youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=imw55tewtF0

02/21/2017

Overcast skies with a wavy pattern

02/20/2017

No storms or bad weather to talk about right now. Hope you all are enjoying the taste of spring!

02/13/2017

Latest peak gusts from our stations:
Ground (south p): 44 mph
HSC roof: 72 mph

Address

101 Nicolls Rd
Stony Brook, NY
11790

Website

http://wx.somassbu.org/pages/WX-HSC.php

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