Ashtabula Buoy (45208) — Live Marine Conditions & Buoy Data
NOAA station 45208, Ashtabula Buoy, reports real-time marine conditions from 41.913°N, 80.807°W in Lake Erie. 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 — Ashtabula Buoy is one of several stations in Lake Erie. See live buoy data and solunar for the whole area.
What NOAA buoy 45208 measures
Station 45208 does not report a full meteorological suite; Big Buoy shows the observations available at this location and pairs it with the nearest offshore buoy so you still get a complete picture of the area.
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
- Where is NOAA buoy 45208 located?
- Ashtabula Buoy (45208) reports from 41.913°N, 80.807°W in Lake Erie.
- How often is NOAA buoy 45208 updated?
- Station 45208 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 45208 measure?
- Big Buoy shows the observations available at this location, plus the nearest offshore buoy for Ashtabula Buoy, plus solunar peak windows and a multi-day weather outlook.
- Is Big Buoy free to use?
- Yes. Live data for Ashtabula Buoy 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.