North michigan- halfway between north manitou and washington islands.
NDBC buoy 45002
Observed , 49 minutes ago
Challenging
Moderate NE winds at 14 kn gusting to 16 kn. Small chop seas at 2 ft with 4 second dominant period from the NE. Water 64°F, air 62°F. Tonight: Northeast Winds 10 To 20 Kt Becoming Southeast.
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Speed
14kn
Gust
16kn
Direction
50° NE
Trend
Steady
Last 11 hours12 to 14 kn
Waves
2.3ft
Period
4 s
Direction
55° NE
Last 11 hours1.6 to 2.6 ft
Air temp
62°F
59 to 62°F today
Water temp
64°F
64 to 64°F today
Pressure
1031mbar
Tendency
Easing
3 hour change
-0.9 mbar
Last 11 hours1031 to 1034 mbar
Zone forecast
Tonight
Northeast Winds 10 To 20 Kt Becoming Southeast. Waves 2 To 4 Ft.
Thursday
Southeast Winds 10 To 20 Kt Becoming Northeast. Waves 2 To 4 Ft.
Thursday Night
Northeast Winds 10 To 20 Kt Veering To South 10 To 15 Kt. Waves 1 To 3 Ft.
Synopsis
An east to west high pressure area around 30.6 inches will remain from southern Quebec to Ontario through Thursday. Modest easterly winds will continue, then become east southeast for Thursday night into the weekend as the high reorients from the northern Great Lakes to James Bay.
NWS zone Lake Michigan from Seul Choix Point to Rock Island Passage 5NM offshore to Mid Lake
Last 24 hours
Every 3 hours, over the last 12 hours. Air 59 to 62°F, water 64 to 64°F, pressure 1,031 to 1,034 mbar over the same window.
2 stations within 30 NM
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How often does buoy 45002 report?
Wind, temperature and pressure update about every 10 minutes. Wave height and period update about every 30 minutes.
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Buoycast Pro lets you set your own limits on wind, waves or pressure and sends a threshold notification when this buoy crosses them.
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Watches, warnings, and advisories for Lake Michigan from Seul Choix Point to Rock Island Passage 5NM offshore to Mid Lake appear alongside the conditions, here and in the app. Pro also pushes NOAA watches, warnings, and advisories when they are issued.
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Station 45002
45°20'38" N 86°24'40" W · 3D46 · owned and maintained by NDBC
Measured on the water by 1,000+ NOAA buoys. Observations from the National Data Buoy Center, forecasts and advisories from the National Weather Service. Not for navigation.