Dunkirk buoy
NDBC buoy 45220
Observed , 3 hours ago
Challenging
Tonight
Fresh E winds at 19 kn. Small chop seas at 3 ft with from the NE, building. Air 67°F. Tonight: East Winds 15 To 20 Knots Becoming Southeast 10 To 15 Knots.
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Speed
19kn
Direction
90° E
Trend
Rising
Last 9 hours14 to 21 kn
Waves
2.6ft
Direction
42° NE
Last 9 hours1.6 to 2.6 ft
Air temp
67°F
Last 9 hours58 to 67°F
Pressure
1031mbar
Tendency
Easing
3 hour change
-1.5 mbar
Last 9 hours1030 to 1033 mbar
Zone forecast
Tonight
East Winds 15 To 20 Knots Becoming Southeast 10 To 15 Knots. Waves 3 To 5 Feet Subsiding To 1 To 3 Feet.
Thursday
Southeast Winds 10 To 15 Knots Becoming Northeast. Waves 1 To 3 Feet.
Thursday Night
Northeast Winds 15 To 20 Knots Becoming East 5 To 15 Knots. Waves 2 To 4 Feet Subsiding To 1 To 3 Feet.
Synopsis
A trough averaging 30.20 inches over the Ohio Valley will shift south tonight into Thursday. High pressure of 30.40 inches will build south across the Great Lakes Thursday and Friday and influence the Great Lakes through early next week.
NWS zone Ripley to Buffalo NY extending from 5NM off shoreline to US-Canadian border
Last 24 hours
Every 3 hours, over the last 9 hours. Air 58 to 67°F, pressure 1,030 to 1,033 mbar over the same window.
4 stations within 30 NM
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How often does buoy 45220 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 45220?
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 Ripley to Buffalo NY extending from 5NM off shoreline to US-Canadian border 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 45220 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 water temperature. 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 45220
42°33'40" N 79°25'55" W · owned and maintained by SUNY Buffalo State University
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.