Oswego
NDBC buoy 45215
Observed , 52 minutes ago
Hazardous
Rest of today
Small Craft Advisory in effect. Rough seas at 6 ft with 7 second dominant period from the W. Water 56°F. Rest of Today: West winds 15 to 20 knots.
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Small Craft Advisory issued November 8 at 2:44AM EST until November 10 at 3:00AM EST by NWS Buffalo NY
* WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 knots and waves 7 to 10 feet. * WHERE...The nearshore waters from Sodus Bay to the Saint Lawrence River. * WHEN...Until 3 AM EST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Winds and/or waves will cause hazardous conditions that could capsize or damage small craft.
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Get Buoycast for iPhoneWaves
5.6ft
Period
7 s
Direction
269° W
Last 11 hours3.3 to 6.9 ft
Water temp
56°F
Last 11 hours56 to 56°F
Zone forecast
Rest of Today
West winds 15 to 20 knots. Partly to mostly sunny. Waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. Waves occasionally around 9 feet.
Tonight
West winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to 30 knots. A chance of waterspouts. Showers. Waves 5 to 8 feet building to 6 to 10 feet. Waves occasionally around 13 feet.
Monday
Northwest winds to 30 knots becoming west and diminishing to 15 to 20 knots. A chance of waterspouts. Showers in the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon. Waves 6 to 10 feet subsiding to 5 to 8 feet. Waves occasionally around 13 feet.
NWS zone Sodus Bay to Mexico Bay NY
Last 24 hours
Every 3 hours, over the last 12 hours. Air 47 to 51°F over the same window.
2 stations within 30 NM
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Get Buoycast for iPhoneCommon questions
How often does buoy 45215 report?
temperature update about every 10 minutes. Wave height and period update about every 30 minutes.
Can I be notified when conditions change at buoy 45215?
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 Sodus Bay to Mexico Bay NY 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 45215 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 45215 for next time?
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What this buoy measures
This buoy is not reporting wind, 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 45215
43°30'04" N 76°32'20" W · owned and maintained by SCRIPPS
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.