Dunkirk
NDBC buoy dbln6
Observed , 38 minutes ago
Hazardous
Rest of today
Small Craft Advisory in effect. Fresh SW winds at 21 kn gusting to 26 kn. Air 50°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
21kn
Gust
26kn
Direction
230° SW
Trend
Rising
Last 11 hours9.9 to 25 kn
Air temp
50°F
Last 11 hours47 to 51°F
Pressure
1012mbar
Tendency
Easing
3 hour change
-1.8 mbar
Last 11 hours1012 to 1016 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. Pressure 1,012 to 1,016 mbar over the same window.
4 stations within 30 NM
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How often does buoy dbln6 report?
Wind, temperature and pressure update about every 10 minutes.
Can I be notified when conditions change at buoy dbln6?
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 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.
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What this buoy measures
This buoy is not reporting waves or 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 dbln6
42°29'38" N 79°21'14" W · owned and maintained by NDBC
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.