Olcott harbor
NDBC buoy olcn6
Observed , 27 minutes ago
Challenging
Small Craft Advisory in effect. Light E winds at 10 kn gusting to 14 kn, easing. Pressure rising at 1,022.4 mbar. Air 60°F. Tonight: East Winds 15 To 25 Knots Becoming Southeast And Diminishing To 5 To 15 Knots.
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Small Craft Advisory issued September 23 at 7:53PM EDT until September 24 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Buffalo NY
* WHAT...East winds 10 to 20 knots and waves 3 to 5 feet. * WHERE...The nearshore waters of Lake Ontario from the Niagara River to Hamlin Beach. * WHEN...Until 2 AM EDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Winds and/or waves will cause hazardous conditions that could capsize or damage small craft.
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Speed
9.9kn
Gust
14kn
Direction
100° E
Trend
Easing
Last 12 hours5.1 to 20 kn
Air temp
60°F
Last 12 hours50 to 62°F
Pressure
1022mbar
Tendency
Rising
3 hour change
+0.4 mbar
Last 12 hours1022 to 1024 mbar
Zone forecast
Tonight
East Winds 15 To 25 Knots Becoming Southeast And Diminishing To 5 To 15 Knots. Mainly Clear. Waves 3 To 6 Feet Subsiding To 1 To 3 Feet. Waves Occasionally Around 7 Feet.
Thursday
Southeast Winds 5 To 15 Knots Becoming East. Sunny. Waves 1 To 2 Feet.
Thursday Night
East Winds 5 To 15 Knots Becoming Northeast. Mainly Clear. Waves 2 Feet Or Less.
NWS zone Niagara River to Hamlin Beach NY
Last 24 hours
Every 3 hours, over the last 12 hours. Pressure 1,022 to 1,024 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?
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 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.
Can I see the forecast against what buoy olcn6 measured?
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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.