Buffalo buoy
NDBC buoy 4403586
Observed , 3 hours ago
Elevated
Moderate E winds at 12 kn. Rippled seas at 1 ft, building. Water 68°F, air 67°F. Tonight: East Winds 15 To 20 Knots Diminishing To 5 To 15 Knots.
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Speed
12kn
Direction
81° E
Trend
Easing
Last 9 hours6.2 to 20 kn
Waves
0.7ft
Last 8 hours0.3 to 1 ft
Air temp
67°F
52 to 67°F today
Water temp
68°F
68 to 68°F today
Pressure
1030mbar
Tendency
Easing
3 hour change
-1.3 mbar
Last 9 hours1030 to 1033 mbar
Zone forecast
Tonight
East Winds 15 To 20 Knots Diminishing To 5 To 15 Knots. Mainly Clear. Waves 1 To 3 Feet Subsiding To 1 Foot Or Less.
Thursday
East Winds 5 To 15 Knots Becoming Northeast. Sunny. Waves 2 Feet Or Less.
Thursday Night
Northeast Winds 5 To 15 Knots Becoming East Less Than 10 Knots. Clear. Waves 1 To 3 Feet Subsiding To 1 Foot Or Less.
NWS zone Dunkirk to Buffalo NY
Last 24 hours
Every 3 hours, over the last 9 hours. Air 52 to 67°F, water 68 to 68°F, pressure 1,030 to 1,033 mbar over the same window.
4 stations within 30 NM
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How often does buoy 4403586 report?
Wind, temperature and pressure update about every 10 minutes. Wave height and period update about every 30 minutes.
Can I be notified when conditions change at buoy 4403586?
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Station 4403586
42°50'49" N 78°54'14" W · owned and maintained by SUNY Buffalo State University
Measured on the water by 1,000+ NOAA buoys. Observations from the National Data Buoy Center, forecasts and advisories from the National Weather Service. Not for navigation.