Cape vincent

NDBC buoy cavn6

Observed , 46 minutes ago

Challenging

Small Craft Advisory in effect. Moderate W winds at 12 kn gusting to 16 kn. Pressure falling at 1,009 mbar. Water 54°F, air 49°F. Rest of Today: West winds 15 to 20 knots.

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Small Craft Advisory

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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Wind

Speed

12kn

Gust

16kn

Direction

260° W

Trend

Steady

Last 11 hours6 to 18 kn

Air temp

49°F

46 to 49°F today

Water temp

54°F

54 to 55°F today

Pressure

1009mbar

Tendency

Easing

3 hour change

-2 mbar

Last 11 hours1009 to 1011 mbar

Zone forecast

Rest of Today

West winds 15 to 20 knots. A chance of waterspouts late. A chance of showers late. Waves 3 to 6 feet. Waves occasionally around 7 feet.

Tonight

West winds 15 to 25 knots. A chance of waterspouts. Showers. Waves 5 to 8 feet building to 6 to 9 feet. Waves occasionally around 11 feet.

Monday

Northwest winds 15 to 25 knots. A chance of waterspouts. Showers likely in the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon. Waves 5 to 9 feet subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. Waves occasionally around 11 feet.

NWS zone Mexico Bay NY to the St. Lawrence River

Last 24 hours

Time WindWater
12 kn W54°F
11 kn W54°F
14 kn WNW55°F
8 kn W55°F
8 kn WNW55°F

Every 3 hours, over the last 12 hours. Air 46 to 49°F, pressure 1,009 to 1,011 mbar over the same window.

1 station within 30 NM

Alexandria Bay, NY 21 NM NE

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Common questions

How often does buoy cavn6 report?

Wind, temperature and pressure update about every 10 minutes.

Can I be notified when conditions change at buoy cavn6?

Buoycast Pro lets you set your own limits on wind, waves or pressure and sends a threshold notification when this buoy crosses them.

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Watches, warnings, and advisories for Mexico Bay NY to the St. Lawrence River appear alongside the conditions, here and in the app. Pro also pushes NOAA watches, warnings, and advisories when they are issued.

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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 cavn6
44°07'48" N 76°19'59" W · owned and maintained by NOS

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