WEST ERIE - 16 NM NW of Lorain, OH (45005) — Live Marine Conditions & Buoy Data
NOAA station 45005, WEST ERIE - 16 NM NW of Lorain, OH, reports real-time marine conditions from 41.677°N, 82.398°W in Lake Erie (Ohio). Readings refresh roughly every 10 minutes, and Big Buoy adds a solunar table and a multi-day weather outlook for the area.
Lake Erie Marine Conditions — WEST ERIE - 16 NM NW of Lorain, OH is one of several stations in Lake Erie. See live buoy data and solunar for the whole area.
Current conditions at WEST ERIE - 16 NM NW of Lorain, OH
As of October 19, 2026 at 18:50 UTC, WEST ERIE - 16 NM NW of Lorain, OH (45005) is reporting air temperature 71°F, wind from the SW at 2 mph gusting 4 mph, and barometric pressure 30.39 inHg.
- Air temperature
- 71°F
- Wind
- SW 2 mph (gust 4)
- Barometric pressure
- 30.39 inHg
Observed October 19, 2026 at 18:50 UTC from NOAA NDBC station 45005. Readings update about every 10 minutes.
What NOAA buoy 45005 measures
As a NOAA meteorological station, 45005 reports wind speed, gusts and direction, barometric pressure, air and water temperature, and — where wave sensors are fitted — significant wave height, swell period, and wave direction.
What to watch in Lake Erie
Lake Erie is the shallowest Great Lake, which makes it the fastest to turn dangerous: northwesterly winds can stack steep 4–6 ft seas in the western basin within hours, and wind-driven seiches shift water levels several feet end to end. Watch wind speed and direction closely and check the buoy in your basin.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the air temperature at West Erie?
- Air temperature at West Erie was 71°F. Measured October 19, 2026 at 18:50 UTC by NOAA station 45005 (WEST ERIE - 16 NM NW of Lorain, OH).
- What is the wind doing at West Erie?
- Wind at West Erie was from the SW at 2 mph, with peak gusts to 4 mph. Measured October 19, 2026 at 18:50 UTC by NOAA station 45005 (WEST ERIE - 16 NM NW of Lorain, OH). NDBC records wind at the station’s anemometer height, which is not the 10 m height used in marine forecasts.
- What is the barometric pressure at West Erie?
- Sea-level pressure at West Erie was 30.39 inHg (1029.1 hPa). Measured October 19, 2026 at 18:50 UTC by NOAA station 45005 (WEST ERIE - 16 NM NW of Lorain, OH). NDBC reports pressure reduced to sea level rather than the raw reading at the station.
- Where is NOAA buoy 45005 located?
- WEST ERIE - 16 NM NW of Lorain, OH (45005) reports from 41.677°N, 82.398°W in Lake Erie (Ohio).
- How often is NOAA buoy 45005 updated?
- Station 45005 typically reports new observations about every 10 minutes. Big Buoy refreshes continuously so you always see the latest readings, alongside a solunar table for the area.
- What does NOAA buoy 45005 measure?
- Big Buoy shows wind, barometric pressure, air and water temperature, and wave height and period where available for WEST ERIE - 16 NM NW of Lorain, OH, plus solunar peak windows and a multi-day weather outlook.
- Is Big Buoy free to use?
- Yes. Live data for WEST ERIE - 16 NM NW of Lorain, OH and every other NOAA buoy is free with no account required. Big Buoy Pro adds the Wind Tab, the Depth Chart, satellite overlays (sea surface temp, chlorophyll, currents), 16-day forecasts, and forecast model switching.