Olcott harbor
NDBC buoy olcn6
Observed , 50 minutes ago
Hazardous
Small Craft Advisory in effect. Moderate WSW winds at 16 kn gusting to 24 kn, building. Pressure dropping rapidly, a weather change is likely. Air 53°F. Rest of Today: West winds 15 to 25 knots.
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Small Craft Advisory issued November 8 at 2:44AM EST until November 9 at 7:00PM EST by NWS Buffalo NY
* WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 knots and waves 6 to 9 feet. * WHERE...The nearshore waters from the Niagara River to Hamlin Beach. * WHEN...Until 7 PM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Winds and/or waves will cause hazardous conditions that could capsize or damage small craft.
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Get Buoycast for iPhoneWind
Speed
16kn
Gust
24kn
Direction
250° WSW
Trend
Rising
Last 11 hours6 to 23 kn
Air temp
53°F
Last 11 hours43 to 53°F
Pressure
1000mbar
Tendency
Easing
3 hour change
-3.1 mbar
Last 11 hours1000 to 1005 mbar
Zone forecast
Rest of Today
West winds 15 to 25 knots. Mostly sunny late this morning, then becoming partly sunny. Waves 3 to 6 feet. Waves occasionally around 7 feet.
Tonight
West winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to 30 knots. A chance of waterspouts. Showers. Waves 3 to 6 feet building to 6 to 9 feet. Waves occasionally around 11 feet.
Monday
Northwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west. A chance of showers in the morning. Waves 6 to 9 feet subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. Waves occasionally around 11 feet.
NWS zone Niagara River to Hamlin Beach NY
Last 24 hours
Every 3 hours, over the last 12 hours. Pressure 1,000 to 1,005 mbar over the same window.
4 stations within 30 NM
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How often does buoy olcn6 report?
Wind, temperature and pressure update about every 10 minutes.
Can I be notified when conditions change at buoy olcn6?
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Does this page show NOAA warnings for this area?
Watches, warnings, and advisories for Niagara River to Hamlin Beach 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 olcn6
43°20'28" N 78°43'08" W · owned and maintained by NWS Eastern Region
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.