Rocky river
NDBC buoy 45196
Observed , 58 minutes ago
Challenging
Moderate ESE winds at 14 kn gusting to 17 kn. Rough seas at 5 ft with 6 second dominant period from the NNE, building. Water 70°F.
It tells you it is rough now. The app tells you before it gets rough, with alerts at the wind and wave limits you set.
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Speed
14kn
Gust
17kn
Direction
120° ESE
Trend
Easing
Last 11 hours12 to 21 kn
Waves
4.6ft
Period
6 s
Direction
26° NNE
Last 11 hours3.6 to 4.6 ft
Water temp
70°F
Last 11 hours70 to 70°F
Last 24 hours
Every 3 hours, over the last 12 hours. Water 70 to 70°F over the same window.
4 stations within 30 NM
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Get Buoycast for iPhoneCommon questions
How often does buoy 45196 report?
Wind and temperature update about every 10 minutes. Wave height and period update about every 30 minutes.
Can I be notified when conditions change at buoy 45196?
Buoycast Pro lets you set your own limits on wind, waves or pressure and sends a threshold notification when this buoy crosses them.
Does this page show NOAA warnings for this area?
Watches, warnings, and advisories for this area appear alongside the conditions, here and in the app. Pro also pushes NOAA watches, warnings, and advisories when they are issued.
Can I see the forecast against what buoy 45196 measured?
This page shows measurements only. Buoycast Pro charts the NOAA forecast against them so you can see where the two diverge.
Can I keep buoy 45196 for next time?
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What this buoy measures
This buoy is not reporting air temperature or barometric pressure. Conditions above come from the sensors it does carry, and the forecast, tides and sun times on this page are regional rather than measured at the buoy.
Station 45196
41°31'16" N 81°52'48" W · owned and maintained by Limno Tech
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.