Erie islands buoy

NDBC buoy 45201

Observed , 39 minutes ago

Challenging

Fresh E winds at 17 kn gusting to 25 kn. Small chop seas at 3 ft with 6 second dominant period from the ENE. Water 68°F, air 67°F.

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Wind

Speed

17kn

Gust

25kn

Direction

90° E

Trend

Steady

Last 11 hours16 to 21 kn

Waves

3ft

Period

6 s

Direction

66° ENE

Last 11 hours2.6 to 3 ft

Air temp

67°F

63 to 67°F today

Water temp

68°F

68 to 69°F today

Pressure

1027mbar

Tendency

Steady

3 hour change

-0.1 mbar

Last 11 hours1026 to 1028 mbar

Last 24 hours

Time WindWaves
17 kn E3 ft
19 kn E3 ft
17 kn E2.6 ft
17 kn E3 ft
17 kn ESE3 ft

Every 3 hours, over the last 12 hours. Air 63 to 67°F, water 68 to 69°F, pressure 1,026 to 1,028 mbar over the same window.

4 stations within 30 NM

South Bass Island, OH 3 NM WNW Marblehead, OH 4 NM SSE Port Clinton Buoy 8 NM WSW Huron Harbor Light, OH 16 NM SE

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Common questions

How often does buoy 45201 report?

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

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Station 45201
41°36'04" N 82°46'52" W · owned and maintained by Cleveland Water Alliance

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.