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NDBC buoy 45013

Observed , 2 hours ago

Challenging

Small Craft Advisory in effect. Moderate NE winds at 14 kn gusting to 16 kn. Small chop seas at 3 ft with 5 second dominant period from the E. Pressure falling at 1,029.8 mbar. Air 61°F. Tonight: Northeast Wind 10 To 15 Knots Rising To 15 To 20 Knots Late In The Evening, Then Veering East After Midnight.

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Small Craft Advisory

Small Craft Advisory issued September 23 at 2:36PM CDT until September 24 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI

* WHAT...East to northeast winds 10 to 20 kt. Waves 3 to 5 ft. * WHERE...Nearshore Waters from Sheboygan to Winthrop Harbor IL. * WHEN...Until 1 PM CDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

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Wind

Speed

14kn

Gust

16kn

Direction

40° NE

Trend

Steady

Last 10 hours9.7 to 16 kn

Waves

3ft

Period

5 s

Direction

86° E

Last 10 hours3 to 4.9 ft

Air temp

61°F

Last 10 hours59 to 61°F

Pressure

1030mbar

Tendency

Easing

3 hour change

-0.8 mbar

Last 10 hours1030 to 1031 mbar

Zone forecast

Tonight

Northeast Wind 10 To 15 Knots Rising To 15 To 20 Knots Late In The Evening, Then Veering East After Midnight. Partly Cloudy. Waves 3 To 4 Feet.

Thursday

East Wind 15 To 20 Knots Easing To 10 To 15 Knots Early In The Afternoon, Then Becoming East 10 To 15 Knots Late In The Afternoon. Mostly Sunny. Waves 3 To 4 Feet.

Thursday Night

East Wind 5 To 10 Knots Rising To 10 To 15 Knots Late In The Evening, Then Veering Southeast After Midnight Becoming Southeast 10 To 15 Knots Early In The Morning. Mostly Cloudy. Waves 1 To 2 Feet Building To 2 To 4 Feet After Midnight.

NWS zone Port Washington to North Point Light WI

Last 24 hours

Time WindWaves
14 kn NE3 ft
14 kn ENE3.3 ft
9.7 kn ENE3.6 ft
9.7 kn E4.3 ft

Every 3 hours, over the last 9 hours. Air 59 to 61°F, water 59 to 60°F, pressure 1,030 to 1,031 mbar over the same window.

3 stations within 30 NM

Port of Milwaukee 6 NM SSW Port Washington, WI 17 NM N Salmon Unlimited Wisconsin 26 NM SSE

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Common questions

How often does buoy 45013 report?

Wind, temperature and pressure update about every 10 minutes. Wave height and period update about every 30 minutes.

Can I be notified when conditions change at buoy 45013?

Buoycast Pro lets you set your own limits on wind, waves or pressure and sends a threshold notification when this buoy crosses them.

Does this page show NOAA warnings for this area?

Watches, warnings, and advisories for Port Washington to North Point Light WI appear alongside the conditions, here and in the app. Pro also pushes NOAA watches, warnings, and advisories when they are issued.

Can I see the forecast against what buoy 45013 measured?

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What this buoy measures

This buoy is not reporting water temperature. Conditions above come from the sensors it does carry, and the forecast, tides and sun times on this page are regional rather than measured at the buoy.

Station 45013
43°06'00" N 87°50'60" W · owned and maintained by University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

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.