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NDBC buoy 45204

Observed , 49 minutes ago

Challenging

Fresh E winds at 17 kn gusting to 25 kn. Rough seas at 5 ft with 6 second dominant period from the NE. Water 70°F, air 68°F.

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Wind

Speed

17kn

Gust

25kn

Direction

100° E

Trend

Steady

Last 11 hours14 to 21 kn

Waves

5.3ft

Period

6 s

Direction

49° NE

Last 11 hours3.6 to 5.6 ft

Air temp

68°F

61 to 68°F today

Water temp

70°F

70 to 70°F today

Last 24 hours

Time WindWaves
17 kn E5.3 ft
19 kn E5.6 ft
16 kn ESE4.3 ft
14 kn ESE4.6 ft
17 kn ESE4.6 ft

Every 3 hours, over the last 12 hours. Air 61 to 68°F, water 70 to 70°F over the same window.

4 stations within 30 NM

Rocky River, OH 11 NM E Vermilion River at Lake Erie, OH 12 NM WSW Cleveland Intake Crib Buoy, OH 16 NM E WEST ERIE - 16 NM NW of Lorain, OH 16 NM NW

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Common questions

How often does buoy 45204 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 45204?

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 45204 measured?

This page shows measurements only. Buoycast Pro charts the NOAA forecast against them so you can see where the two diverge.

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What this buoy measures

This buoy is not reporting 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 45204
41°30'29" N 82°06'54" 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.