TREC Tower (TRTP1) — Live Marine Conditions & Buoy Data
NOAA station TRTP1, TREC Tower, reports real-time marine conditions from 42.110°N, 80.154°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 — TREC Tower is one of several stations in Lake Erie. See live buoy data and solunar for the whole area.
Current conditions at TREC Tower
As of October 19, 2026 at 19:00 UTC, TREC Tower (TRTP1) is reporting air temperature 61°F and wind from the NNW at 9 mph gusting 14 mph.
- Air temperature
- 61°F
- Wind
- NNW 9 mph (gust 14)
Observed October 19, 2026 at 19:00 UTC from NOAA NDBC station TRTP1. Readings update about every 10 minutes.
What NOAA buoy TRTP1 measures
As a NOAA meteorological station, TRTP1 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 Trec Tower?
- Air temperature at Trec Tower was 61°F. Measured October 19, 2026 at 19:00 UTC by NOAA station TRTP1 (TREC Tower).
- What is the wind doing at Trec Tower?
- Wind at Trec Tower was from the NNW at 9 mph, with peak gusts to 14 mph. Measured October 19, 2026 at 19:00 UTC by NOAA station TRTP1 (TREC Tower). NDBC records wind at the station’s anemometer height, which is not the 10 m height used in marine forecasts.
- Where is NOAA buoy TRTP1 located?
- TREC Tower (TRTP1) reports from 42.110°N, 80.154°W in Lake Erie.
- How often is NOAA buoy TRTP1 updated?
- Station TRTP1 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 TRTP1 measure?
- Big Buoy shows wind, barometric pressure, air and water temperature, and wave height and period where available for TREC Tower, plus solunar peak windows and a multi-day weather outlook.
- Is Big Buoy free to use?
- Yes. Live data for TREC Tower 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.