Buffalo
NDBC buoy bufn6
Observed , 48 minutes ago
Hazardous
Small Craft Advisory in effect. Fresh SSW winds at 20 kn gusting to 30 kn. Pressure dropping rapidly, a weather change is likely. Water 56°F, air 51°F. Rest of Today: Southwest winds to 30 knots becoming west.
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Small Craft Advisory issued November 8 at 2:44AM EST until November 9 at 4:00PM EST by NWS Buffalo NY
* WHAT...West winds to 30 knots and waves 7 to 10 feet. * WHERE...The nearshore waters from Ripley to Buffalo. * WHEN...Until 4 PM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Winds and/or waves will cause hazardous conditions that could capsize or damage small craft.
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Speed
20kn
Gust
30kn
Direction
210° SSW
Trend
Rising
Last 11 hours7 to 26 kn
Air temp
51°F
44 to 52°F today
Water temp
56°F
56 to 57°F today
Pressure
1011mbar
Tendency
Easing
3 hour change
-2.1 mbar
Last 11 hours1011 to 1015 mbar
Zone forecast
Rest of Today
Southwest winds to 30 knots becoming west. A chance of waterspouts late. A chance of showers late. Waves 4 to 7 feet building to 6 to 10 feet. Waves occasionally around 13 feet.
Tonight
West winds to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to 25 knots. A chance of waterspouts. Showers. Waves 6 to 10 feet subsiding to 5 to 8 feet. Waves occasionally around 13 feet.
Monday
Northwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west. A chance of waterspouts. A chance of showers. Waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. Waves occasionally around 9 feet.
NWS zone Dunkirk to Buffalo NY
Last 24 hours
Every 3 hours, over the last 12 hours. Air 44 to 52°F, pressure 1,011 to 1,015 mbar over the same window.
4 stations within 30 NM
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How often does buoy bufn6 report?
Wind, temperature and pressure update about every 10 minutes.
Can I be notified when conditions change at buoy bufn6?
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 Dunkirk to Buffalo 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 bufn6 measured?
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What this buoy measures
This buoy is not reporting waves. 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 bufn6
42°52'41" N 78°53'24" W · owned and maintained by NOS
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.