Buoy 45178

NDBC buoy 45178

Observed , 57 minutes ago

Favorable

Light N winds at 8 kn. Rippled seas at 1 ft. Pressure falling at 1,035 mbar. Water 63°F, air 64°F.

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Wind

Speed

7.8kn

Direction

360° N

Trend

Steady

Last 11 hours3.9 to 9.7 kn

Waves

0.7ft

Last 11 hours0 to 0.7 ft

Air temp

64°F

48 to 65°F today

Water temp

63°F

63 to 64°F today

Pressure

1035mbar

Tendency

Easing

3 hour change

-0.6 mbar

Last 11 hours1035 to 1039 mbar

Last 24 hours

Time WindWaves
7.8 kn N0.7 ft
9.7 kn N0.7 ft
5.8 kn N0.3 ft
3.9 kn N0.3 ft
5.8 kn W0 ft

Every 3 hours, over the last 12 hours. Air 48 to 65°F, water 63 to 64°F, pressure 1,035 to 1,039 mbar over the same window.

1 station within 30 NM

North Lake Champlain 9 NM N

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Common questions

How often does buoy 45178 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 45178?

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Station 45178
44°36'11" N 73°23'38" W · owned and maintained by SUNY Plattsburgh Center for Earth and Environmental Science/Lake Champlain Research Institute

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.