Rochester coast guard
NDBC buoy rprn6
Observed , 51 minutes ago
Hazardous
Small Craft Advisory in effect. Moderate WSW winds at 12 kn gusting to 17 kn, building. Pressure dropping rapidly, a weather change is likely. Air 52°F. Rest of Today: West winds 15 to 20 knots.
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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 Hamlin Beach to Sodus Bay. * 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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Speed
12kn
Gust
17kn
Direction
240° WSW
Trend
Easing
Last 11 hours8.9 to 18 kn
Air temp
52°F
Last 11 hours45 to 52°F
Pressure
1002mbar
Tendency
Easing
3 hour change
-2.1 mbar
Last 11 hours1002 to 1005 mbar
Zone forecast
Rest of Today
West winds 15 to 20 knots. Partly to mostly sunny. Waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. Waves occasionally around 9 feet.
Tonight
West winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to 30 knots. A chance of waterspouts. Showers. Waves 5 to 8 feet building to 6 to 10 feet. Waves occasionally around 13 feet.
Monday
Northwest winds to 30 knots becoming west and diminishing to 15 to 20 knots. A chance of waterspouts. Showers in the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon. Waves 6 to 10 feet subsiding to 5 to 8 feet. Waves occasionally around 13 feet.
NWS zone Hamlin Beach to Sodus Bay NY
Last 24 hours
Every 3 hours, over the last 12 hours. Pressure 1,002 to 1,005 mbar over the same window.
2 stations within 30 NM
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How often does buoy rprn6 report?
Wind, temperature and pressure update about every 10 minutes.
Can I be notified when conditions change at buoy rprn6?
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 Hamlin Beach to Sodus Bay 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 rprn6 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 rprn6
43°15'47" N 77°35'53" 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.