Beach 2 Buoy (45222) — Live Marine Conditions & Buoy Data
NOAA station 45222, Beach 2 Buoy, reports real-time marine conditions from 42.126°N, 80.148°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 — Beach 2 Buoy is one of several stations in Lake Erie. See live buoy data and solunar for the whole area.
What NOAA buoy 45222 measures
As a NOAA meteorological station, 45222 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
- Where is NOAA buoy 45222 located?
- Beach 2 Buoy (45222) reports from 42.126°N, 80.148°W in Lake Erie.
- How often is NOAA buoy 45222 updated?
- Station 45222 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 45222 measure?
- Big Buoy shows wind, barometric pressure, air and water temperature, and wave height and period where available for Beach 2 Buoy, plus solunar peak windows and a multi-day weather outlook.
- Is Big Buoy free to use?
- Yes. Live data for Beach 2 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.