Port colborne

NDBC buoy 45142

Observed , 49 minutes ago

Challenging

Strong SW winds at 25 kn gusting to 31 kn, building. Very rough seas at 8 ft with 6 second dominant period, building. Pressure falling at 1,011.2 mbar. Water 58°F, air 51°F.

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Wind

Speed

25kn

Gust

31kn

Direction

230° SW

Trend

Steady

Last 11 hours17 to 27 kn

Waves

7.6ft

Period

6 s

Last 11 hours3.9 to 7.6 ft

Air temp

51°F

47 to 52°F today

Water temp

58°F

58 to 58°F today

Pressure

1011mbar

Tendency

Easing

3 hour change

-1.6 mbar

Last 11 hours1011 to 1016 mbar

Last 24 hours

Time WindWaves
25 kn SW7.6 ft
23 kn W4.9 ft
23 kn W4.6 ft
19 kn W4.3 ft
19 kn W4.6 ft

Every 3 hours, over the last 12 hours. Air 47 to 52°F, water 58 to 58°F, pressure 1,011 to 1,016 mbar over the same window.

4 stations within 30 NM

Sturgeon Point, NY 11 NM ESE Dunkirk, NY 15 NM S Buffalo 19 NM ENE American Falls, NY 23 NM NNE

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How often does buoy 45142 report?

Wind, temperature and pressure update about every 10 minutes. Wave height and period update about every 30 minutes.

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Station 45142
42°44'24" N 79°17'24" W · owned and maintained by Environment and Climate Change Canada

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