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A MOMENT ON THE COASTLake

Buffalo

Lake Erie · New York

60.1°F
Observed
Buffalo recent water temperature
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    New York · Lake

    Buffalo

    Lake Erie

    60.1°F+0.0° vs 24h ago
    Buffalo temperature over the last 48 hours
    Great LakesLocal observationLake levels, rather than ocean tides
    Observed
    Ohio · Lake

    Cleveland

    Lake Erie

    62.4°F+0.0° vs 24h ago
    Cleveland temperature over the last 48 hours
    Great LakesLocal observationLake levels, rather than ocean tides
    Observed
    Minnesota · Lake

    Duluth

    Lake Superior

    56.8°F-0.4° vs 24h ago
    Duluth temperature over the last 48 hours
    Great LakesLocal observationLake levels, rather than ocean tides
    Observed
    Michigan · Lake

    Holland

    Lake Michigan

    54.5°F+0.9° vs 24h ago
    Holland temperature over the last 48 hours
    Great LakesLocal observationLake levels, rather than ocean tides
    Observed
    Ohio · Lake

    Toledo

    Lake Erie

    61.9°F+0.7° vs 24h ago
    Toledo temperature over the last 48 hours
    Great LakesLocal observationLake levels, rather than ocean tides
    Observed

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    01 / OBSERVED

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    02 / LOCAL

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    03 / CLEAR

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