Lake Erie Marine Conditions - Live Buoys, Wind and Tides

Lake Erie

Small Craft Advisory · Ripley to Dunkirk NY; Dunkirk to Buffalo NYSmall Craft Advisory issued October 13 at 11:06AM EDT until October 14 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Buffalo NY▼

* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots and waves 3 to 6 feet expected. * WHERE...The nearshore waters of Lake Erie from Ripley to Buffalo. * WHEN...Until 2 AM EDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Winds and/or waves will cause hazardous conditions that could capsize or damage small craft. Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

Small Craft Advisory · Willowick to Geneva-on-the Lake OH; Geneva-on-the-Lake to Conneaut OH; Conneaut OH to Ripley NYSmall Craft Advisory issued October 13 at 3:49AM EDT until October 14 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Cleveland OH▼

* WHAT...West winds 15 to 20 knots and waves 3 to 5 feet expected. * WHERE...The nearshore waters of Lake Erie from Willowick OH to Ripley NY. * WHEN...From 2 PM this afternoon to 2 AM EDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

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Buoy	Bft	Dir	Wind	Gusts	Trend	Waves	Period	Air	Water	Feels	SLP	Trend	Updated
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■ Western Lake Erie▲
▶45005 SCA☆ West Erie - 16 Nm Nw Of Lorain, Oh🌐 33 mi	4	↑ SSW	14kt16mph26km/h7.2m/s	G16ktG18mphG30km/hG8.2m/s	↑	1–3ft^F	--	69F21C	--	69F21C	1009.5mb	↑	31m ago
▶45165☆ Toledo Water Intake Buoy, Oregon, Oh🌐 19 mi	4	↑ S	16kt18mph30km/h8.2m/s	G21ktG24mphG39km/hG10.8m/s	↑	1.3ft0.4m	2s	73F23C	64F18C	73F23C	--	--	31m ago
▶45201☆ Erie Islands Buoy🌐 13 mi	5	↑ SSW	18kt21mph33km/h9.3m/s	G25ktG29mphG46km/hG12.9m/s	↑	1.6ft0.5m	2s	73F23C	64F18C	73F23C	1009.5mb	↑	31m ago
▶45202☆ Port Clinton Buoy🌐 4 mi	4	↑ SSW	14kt16mph26km/h7.2m/s	G18ktG21mphG33km/hG9.3m/s	↑	0.7ft0.2m	--	76F24C	64F18C	76F24C	1009.1mb	↑	31m ago
▶45203☆ Huron Buoy🌐 26 mi	--	--	--	--	--	0.3ft0.1m	--	--	65F18C	--	--	--	31m ago
▶45204☆ Sheffield Buoy🌐 46 mi	--	--	--	--	--	1.3ft0.4m	3s	73F23C	65F18C	73F23C	--	--	41m ago
▶HHLO1☆ Huron Harbor Light, Oh🌐 25 mi	4	↑ SW	13kt15mph24km/h6.7m/s	G18ktG21mphG33km/hG9.3m/s	↑	2–4ft^F	--	77F25C	--	77F25C	--	--	31m ago
▶MRHO1☆ Marblehead, Oh🌐 14 mi	3	↑ SW	7kt8mph13km/h3.6m/s	G15ktG17mphG28km/hG7.7m/s	↑	0–1ft^F	--	--	--	--	1009.5mb	↑	43m ago
▶OWMO1☆ Western Reserve, Old Woman Creek Reserve, Oh🌐 33 mi	3	↑ SW	9kt10mph17km/h4.6m/s	--	↑	0–2ft^F	--	74F24C	--	74F24C	--	--	1h 31m ago
▶OWXO1☆ Old Woman Creek, Old Woman Creek Reserve, Oh🌐 27 mi	2	↑ SSW	4kt5mph7km/h2.1m/s	--	↑	0–1ft^F	--	73F23C	--	73F23C	1010.8mb	↑	1h 46m ago
▶SBIO1☆ South Bass Island, Oh🌐 12 mi	4	↑ SSW	16kt18mph30km/h8.2m/s	G18ktG21mphG33km/hG9.3m/s	↑	2–4ft^F	--	73F23C	--	73F23C	1008.5mb	↑	31m ago
▶THRO1☆ Toledo, Oh🌐 28 mi	2	↑ WSW	6kt7mph11km/h3.1m/s	G17ktG20mphG31km/hG8.7m/s	↑	2–4ft^F	--	--	--	--	1009.1mb	↑	43m ago
▶TWCO1☆ Toledo Crib, Oh🌐 19 mi	6	↑ WSW	24kt28mph44km/h12.3m/s	G29ktG33mphG54km/hG14.9m/s	↑	0–1ft^F	--	75F24C	64F18C	75F24C	--	--	21m ago
▶VRMO1☆ Vermilion River At Lake Erie, Oh🌐 33 mi	4	↑ SW	13kt15mph24km/h6.7m/s	G19ktG22mphG35km/hG9.8m/s	↑	0–2ft^F	--	--	--	--	--	--	21m ago
🌟 Forecast Only — Western Lake Erie
45200 Maumee Bay Buoy🌐 🌟 Forecast	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--
CMPO1 Camp Perry, Oh🌐 🌟 Forecast	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--
LORO1 Lorain Harbor, Oh🌐 🌟 Forecast	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--
OWDO1 Darrow Road, Old Woman Creek Reserve, Oh🌐 🌟 Forecast	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--
OWQO1 Lower Estuary, Old Woman Creek Reserve, Oh🌐 🌟 Forecast	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--
OWSO1 State Road 6, Old Woman Creek Reserve, Oh🌐 🌟 Forecast	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--
OWWO1 Railroad, Old Woman Creek Reserve, Oh🌐 🌟 Forecast	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--
THLO1 Toledo Light No. 2 Oh🌐 🌟 Forecast	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--
■ Central Lake Erie▲
▶45132 SCA☆ Port Stanley🌐 39 mi	5	↑ SW	19kt22mph35km/h9.8m/s	G23ktG26mphG43km/hG11.8m/s	↑	4.6ft1.4m	5s	68F20C	65F18C	68F20C	1007.8mb	↑	31m ago
▶45164☆ Cleveland Buoy, Oh🌐 28 mi	--	--	--	--	--	2.6ft0.8m	4s	70F21C	66F19C	70F21C	--	--	31m ago
▶45176☆ Cleveland Intake Crib Buoy, Oh🌐 38 mi	4	↑ SW	16kt18mph30km/h8.2m/s	G25ktG29mphG46km/hG12.9m/s	↑	1.6ft0.5m	3s	73F23C	66F19C	73F23C	1008.8mb	↑	31m ago
▶45196☆ Rocky River, Oh🌐 44 mi	4	↑ W	14kt16mph26km/h7.2m/s	G19ktG22mphG35km/hG9.8m/s	↑	1.3ft0.4m	2s	--	66F19C	--	--	--	31m ago
▶45197☆ Euclid, Oh🌐 29 mi	4	↑ WSW	14kt16mph26km/h7.2m/s	G16ktG18mphG30km/hG8.2m/s	↑	1.6ft0.5m	3s	72F22C	66F19C	72F22C	1008.8mb	↑	31m ago
▶45205☆ Edgewater Beach Buoy🌐 39 mi	4	↑ SSW	16kt18mph30km/h8.2m/s	G23ktG26mphG43km/hG11.8m/s	↑	1.0ft0.3m	--	74F23C	66F19C	74F23C	1008.8mb	↑	31m ago
▶45206☆ Euclid Beach Buoy🌐 29 mi	4	↑ WSW	12kt14mph22km/h6.2m/s	G18ktG21mphG33km/hG9.3m/s	↑	1.3ft0.4m	3s	74F23C	--	74F23C	1009.8mb	↑	31m ago
▶45207☆ Mentor Harbor Buoy🌐 15 mi	4	↑ S	14kt16mph26km/h7.2m/s	G19ktG22mphG35km/hG9.8m/s	↑	1.6ft0.5m	4s	73F23C	66F19C	73F23C	--	--	41m ago
▶ASBO1 SCA☆ Ashtabula Lighthouse🌐 21 mi	3	↑ SW	9kt10mph17km/h4.6m/s	G12ktG14mphG22km/hG6.2m/s	↑	1–3ft^F	--	--	--	--	--	--	31m ago
▶CBLO1 SCA☆ Conneaut Breakwater Light, Oh🌐 34 mi	3	↑ S	9kt10mph17km/h4.6m/s	G13ktG15mphG24km/hG6.7m/s	↑	1–3ft^F	--	--	--	--	--	--	31m ago
▶CNDO1☆ Cleveland, Oh🌐 33 mi	2	↑ SSW	5kt6mph9km/h2.6m/s	G11ktG13mphG20km/hG5.7m/s	↑	2–4ft^F	--	--	--	--	1009.5mb	↑	43m ago
▶FAIO1 SCA☆ Fairport, Oh🌐 10 mi	--	--	--	--	--	1–3ft^F	--	--	--	--	1008.8mb	↑	43m ago
🌟 Forecast Only — Central Lake Erie
45208 Ashtabula Buoy🌐 🌟 Forecast	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--
GELO1 SCA Geneva On The Lake Light, Oh🌐 🌟 Forecast	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--
■ Eastern Lake Erie▲
▶45142☆ Port Colborne🌐 46 mi	4	↑ SSW	12kt14mph22km/h6.2m/s	G14ktG16mphG26km/hG7.2m/s	↑	2.3ft0.7m	4s	67F20C	63F17C	67F20C	1007.5mb	↑	31m ago
▶45220 SCA☆ Dunkirk Buoy🌐 5 mi	4	↑ SW	12kt14mph22km/h6.2m/s	--	--	3–6ft^F	--	68F20C	--	68F20C	1009.1mb	↑	1h 1m ago
▶BARN6 SCA☆ Barcelona Harbor, Ny🌐 18 mi	3	↑ SSW	10kt12mph19km/h5.1m/s	G16ktG18mphG30km/hG8.2m/s	↑	1–3ft^F	--	76F24C	--	76F24C	1011.2mb	↑	31m ago
▶BCTP1 SCA☆ Beach 2 Tower🌐 0 mi	1	↑ SSE	3kt3mph6km/h1.5m/s	G25ktG29mphG46km/hG12.9m/s	--	3–6ft^F	--	71F22C	--	71F22C	--	--	1h 31m ago
▶BUFN6☆ Buffalo, Ny🌐 54 mi	4	↑ S	12kt14mph22km/h6.2m/s	G15ktG17mphG28km/hG7.7m/s	↑	1–3ft^F	--	--	--	--	1007.5mb	↑	43m ago
▶DBLN6 SCA☆ Dunkirk, Ny🌐 28 mi	3	↑ SSW	7kt8mph13km/h3.6m/s	G15ktG17mphG28km/hG7.7m/s	↑	1–3ft^F	--	76F24C	--	76F24C	1008.1mb	↑	31m ago
▶NIAN6☆ Niagara Intake, Ny🌐 42 mi	--	--	--	--	--	3–6ft^F	--	--	--	--	1007.5mb	↑	43m ago
▶NREP1 SCA☆ Northeast Marina, Pa🌐 19 mi	5	↑ SSW	17kt20mph31km/h8.7m/s	G25ktG29mphG46km/hG12.9m/s	--	0–2ft^F	--	--	--	--	--	--	2h 1m ago
▶PSTN6 SCA☆ Sturgeon Point, Ny🌐 47 mi	--	--	--	--	--	1–3ft^F	--	--	--	--	1008.1mb	↑	43m ago
▶WCRP1 SCA☆ Walnut Creek Marina, Pa🌐 38 mi	3	↑ SSE	8kt9mph15km/h4.1m/s	G11ktG13mphG20km/hG5.7m/s	↑	1–3ft^F	--	74F23C	--	74F23C	--	--	31m ago
🌟 Forecast Only — Eastern Lake Erie
45167 Erie Nearshore Buoy, Erie, Pa🌐 🌟 Forecast	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--
EREP1 SCA Erie🌐 🌟 Forecast	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--
■ Dunkirk to buffalo ny Lake Erie▲
▶4403586 SCA☆ Buffalo Buoy🌐 0 mi	4	↑ SSW	11kt13mph20km/h5.7m/s	--	--	3–6ft^F	--	65F18C	63F17C	65F18C	1008.8mb	↑	3h 1m ago
■ Conneaut oh to ripley ny Lake Erie▲
▶TRTP1 SCA☆ Trec Tower🌐 0 mi	4	↑ SSW	15kt17mph28km/h7.7m/s	G25ktG29mphG46km/hG12.9m/s	--	9–12ft^F	--	66F19C	--	66F19C	--	--	3h 31m ago
🌟 Forecast Only — Conneaut oh to ripley ny Lake Erie
4403585 SCA Walnut Creek Buoy🌐 🌟 Forecast	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--
45222 SCA Beach 2 Buoy🌐 🌟 Forecast	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--
45223 SCA Beach 6 Buoy🌐 🌟 Forecast	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--

Updated: ● <45m ● 45–90m ● >90m Beaufort ▲ 0 Calm 1 Light Air 2 Lt Breeze 3 Gentle 4 Moderate 5 Fresh 6 Strong 7 Near Gale 8 Gale 9 Str Gale 10 Storm 11 Violent 12 Hurricane Forecast: --^F Wave ft

📡WEATHER STATIONS25 stations reporting▲

Station	Bft	Wind	Wind kt	Gust kt	Vis sm	Ceiling ft	Sky	Temp °F	Feels °F	Dew °F	Humidity	SLP	Trend	Wx	Updated
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■ Western Basin — West Point▲
KPCW☆ Port Clinton 7 mi W pt	4	↑ SW	15kt17mph28km/h7.7m/s	G20ktG23mphG37km/hG10.3m/s	10.0sm16.1km8.7nm	--	CLR☀️	79F26C	79F26C	63F17C	58%	--	--	--	36m ago
KLPR☆ Elyria/Lorain Cnty 7 mi W pt	4	↑ SW	13kt15mph24km/h6.7m/s	--	10.0sm16.1km8.7nm	--	CLR☀️	77F25C	77F25C	63F17C	61%	1010.4mb	--	--	38m ago
KS24☆ Fremont/Sandusky Cnty 9 mi W pt	4	↑ SW	13kt15mph24km/h6.7m/s	--	10.0sm16.1km8.7nm	--	CLR☀️	77F25C	77F25C	63F17C	61%	--	--	--	1h 14m ago
CXHA☆ Harrow 12 mi W pt	3	↑ WSW	10kt12mph19km/h5.1m/s	G16ktG18mphG30km/hG8.2m/s	--	--	--	72F22C	72F22C	63F17C	73%	1008.0mb	--	--	1h 31m ago
CYQG☆ Windsor Intl 20 mi W pt	4	↑ WSW	14kt16mph26km/h7.2m/s	G20ktG23mphG37km/hG10.3m/s	9.0sm14.5km7.8nm	--	CLR☀️	73F23C	73F23C	63F17C	69%	1008.2mb	--	--	1h 31m ago
KTDZ☆ Toledo Executive 25 mi W pt	4	↑ SW	15kt17mph28km/h7.7m/s	G23ktG26mphG43km/hG11.8m/s	10.0sm16.1km8.7nm	--	CLR☀️	75F24C	75F24C	61F16C	61%	1009.7mb	--	--	1h 38m ago
KDUH☆ Lambertville 37 mi W pt	4	↑ WSW	12kt14mph22km/h6.2m/s	G17ktG20mphG31km/hG8.7m/s	10.0sm16.1km8.7nm	--	CLR☀️	77F25C	77F25C	63F17C	61%	--	--	--	36m ago
KTTF☆ Monroe 37 mi W pt	4	↑ WSW	13kt15mph24km/h6.7m/s	G19ktG22mphG35km/hG9.8m/s	10.0sm16.1km8.7nm	--	CLR☀️	77F25C	77F25C	64F18C	65%	--	--	--	36m ago
KTOL☆ Toledo Express 42 mi W pt	4	↑ SW	11kt13mph20km/h5.7m/s	--	10.0sm16.1km8.7nm	--	CLR☀️	77F25C	77F25C	61F16C	57%	1009.5mb	--	--	39m ago
KONZ☆ Grosse Ile 42 mi W pt	4	↑ SW	11kt13mph20km/h5.7m/s	G17ktG20mphG31km/hG8.7m/s	10.0sm16.1km8.7nm	--	CLR☀️	77F25C	77F25C	64F18C	65%	--	--	--	36m ago
KDTW☆ Detroit Metro 53 mi W pt	4	↑ SW	13kt15mph24km/h6.7m/s	G20ktG23mphG37km/hG10.3m/s	10.0sm16.1km8.7nm	--	CLR☀️	75F24C	75F24C	63F17C	65%	1008.2mb	--	--	38m ago
KCLE☆ Cleveland Hopkins 60 mi W pt	4	↑ SSW	14kt16mph26km/h7.2m/s	G24ktG28mphG44km/hG12.3m/s	10.0sm16.1km8.7nm	--	FEW🌤️	75F24C	75F24C	63F17C	65%	1011.1mb	--	--	40m ago
KBKL☆ Cleveland Burke 68 mi W pt	4	↑ SSW	15kt17mph28km/h7.7m/s	G22ktG25mphG41km/hG11.3m/s	10.0sm16.1km8.7nm	--	CLR☀️	79F26C	79F26C	63F17C	58%	1009.4mb	--	--	38m ago
■ Eastern Basin — East Point▲
KJHW☆ Jamestown 12 mi E pt	4	↑ SSW	15kt17mph28km/h7.7m/s	G20ktG23mphG37km/hG10.3m/s	10.0sm16.1km8.7nm	--	CLR☀️	68F20C	68F20C	63F17C	83%	1011.2mb	--	--	35m ago
CWWZ☆ Port Weller 14 mi E pt	3	↑ SSW	7kt8mph13km/h3.6m/s	--	--	--	--	68F20C	68F20C	64F18C	88%	1006.7mb	--	--	1h 31m ago
CXVN☆ Vineland 18 mi E pt	4	↑ SSW	13kt15mph24km/h6.7m/s	G18ktG21mphG33km/hG9.3m/s	--	--	--	70F21C	70F21C	64F18C	83%	1006.3mb	--	--	1h 31m ago
KDKK☆ Dunkirk 29 mi E pt	4	↑ S	13kt15mph24km/h6.7m/s	G23ktG26mphG43km/hG11.8m/s	10.0sm16.1km8.7nm	--	CLR☀️	75F24C	75F24C	63F17C	65%	1008.2mb	--	--	38m ago
KERI☆ Erie 34 mi E pt	4	↑ SSW	16kt18mph30km/h8.2m/s	G21ktG24mphG39km/hG10.8m/s	10.0sm16.1km8.7nm	--	CLR☀️	70F21C	70F21C	63F17C	78%	--	--	--	1h 40m ago
KGKJ☆ Meadville 49 mi E pt	3	↑ SSW	9kt10mph17km/h4.6m/s	G16ktG18mphG30km/hG8.2m/s	10.0sm16.1km8.7nm	--	FEW🌤️	72F22C	72F22C	63F17C	73%	1011.3mb	--	--	38m ago
KHZY☆ Ashtabula 65 mi E pt	4	↑ SSW	12kt14mph22km/h6.2m/s	G18ktG21mphG33km/hG9.3m/s	10.0sm16.1km8.7nm	--	FEW🌤️	72F22C	72F22C	63F17C	73%	1009.8mb	--	--	38m ago
KBUF☆ Buffalo 70 mi E pt	4	↑ SSW	15kt17mph28km/h7.7m/s	G26ktG30mphG48km/hG13.4m/s	10.0sm16.1km8.7nm	--	FEW🌤️	73F23C	73F23C	63F17C	69%	1007.2mb	--	--	37m ago
KIAG☆ Niagara Falls 76 mi E pt	4	↑ SW	16kt18mph30km/h8.2m/s	G25ktG29mphG46km/hG12.9m/s	10.0sm16.1km8.7nm	--	CLR☀️	72F22C	72F22C	63F17C	73%	1007.0mb	--	--	38m ago
CYSN☆ St Catharines 77 mi E pt	5	↑ SSW	19kt22mph35km/h9.8m/s	G24ktG28mphG44km/hG12.3m/s	15.0sm24.1km13.0nm	11000ft3352m	SCT⛅️	68F20C	68F20C	63F17C	83%	1006.8mb	--	--	1h 31m ago
KCGF☆ Cuyahoga Co 79 mi W pt	3	↑ SSW	9kt10mph17km/h4.6m/s	G17ktG20mphG31km/hG8.7m/s	10.0sm16.1km8.7nm	--	SCT⛅️	73F23C	73F23C	64F18C	73%	--	--	--	46m ago
KLNN☆ Willoughby 84 mi W pt	4	↑ SW	14kt16mph26km/h7.2m/s	G18ktG21mphG33km/hG9.3m/s	10.0sm16.1km8.7nm	--	SCT⛅️	77F25C	77F25C	59F15C	54%	--	--	--	36m ago

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