8447387 - Borden Flats Light at Fall River, MA (BLTM3) — Live Marine Conditions & Buoy Data
NOAA station BLTM3, 8447387 - Borden Flats Light at Fall River, MA, reports real-time marine conditions from 41.704°N, 71.174°W in the western North Atlantic (Massachusetts). Readings refresh roughly every 10 minutes, and Big Buoy adds 7-day tide predictions, a solunar table, and a multi-day weather outlook for the area.
Narragansett Bay Marine Conditions — 8447387 - Borden Flats Light at Fall River, MA is one of several stations in Narragansett Bay. See live tides, buoy data, and solunar for the whole area.
Current conditions at 8447387 - Borden Flats Light at Fall River, MA
As of October 19, 2026 at 19:30 UTC, 8447387 - Borden Flats Light at Fall River, MA (BLTM3) is reporting air temperature 62°F, wind from the NNE at 14 mph gusting 16 mph, and barometric pressure 30.35 inHg.
- Air temperature
- 62°F
- Wind
- NNE 14 mph (gust 16)
- Barometric pressure
- 30.35 inHg
Observed October 19, 2026 at 19:30 UTC from NOAA NDBC station BLTM3. Readings update about every 10 minutes.
What NOAA buoy BLTM3 measures
As a NOAA meteorological station, BLTM3 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 the western North Atlantic
Conditions along the Atlantic coast are driven by swell direction and the shifting western edge of the Gulf Stream. Northeast winds against an outgoing tide stack up steep, dangerous seas at inlets, and water temperature can change 10–20°F over just a few miles as the Gulf Stream boundary moves.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the air temperature at NOAA buoy BLTM3?
- Air temperature at NOAA buoy BLTM3 was 62°F. Measured October 19, 2026 at 19:30 UTC by NOAA station BLTM3 (8447387 - Borden Flats Light at Fall River, MA).
- What is the wind doing at NOAA buoy BLTM3?
- Wind at NOAA buoy BLTM3 was from the NNE at 14 mph, with peak gusts to 16 mph. Measured October 19, 2026 at 19:30 UTC by NOAA station BLTM3 (8447387 - Borden Flats Light at Fall River, MA). 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 NOAA buoy BLTM3?
- Sea-level pressure at NOAA buoy BLTM3 was 30.35 inHg (1027.7 hPa). Measured October 19, 2026 at 19:30 UTC by NOAA station BLTM3 (8447387 - Borden Flats Light at Fall River, MA). NDBC reports pressure reduced to sea level rather than the raw reading at the station.
- Where is NOAA buoy BLTM3 located?
- 8447387 - Borden Flats Light at Fall River, MA (BLTM3) reports from 41.704°N, 71.174°W in the western North Atlantic (Massachusetts).
- How often is NOAA buoy BLTM3 updated?
- Station BLTM3 typically reports new observations about every 10 minutes. Big Buoy refreshes continuously so you always see the latest readings, alongside 7-day tide predictions and a solunar table for the area.
- What does NOAA buoy BLTM3 measure?
- Big Buoy shows wind, barometric pressure, air and water temperature, and wave height and period where available for 8447387 - Borden Flats Light at Fall River, MA, plus 7-day tides, solunar peak windows, and a multi-day weather outlook.
- Is Big Buoy free to use?
- Yes. Live data for 8447387 - Borden Flats Light at Fall River, MA 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.