Little traverse bay buoy

NDBC buoy 45022

Observed , 11 hours ago

Elevated

Moderate ESE winds at 12 kn gusting to 14 kn, building. Rippled seas at 1 ft with from the ESE. Pressure rising at 1,034.2 mbar. Water 65°F, air 55°F. Tonight: Southeast Wind 10 To 15 Knots.

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Wind

Speed

12kn

Gust

14kn

Direction

110° ESE

Last 1 hours7.8 to 12 kn

Waves

0.7ft

Direction

103° ESE

Last 1 hours0.7 to 0.7 ft

Air temp

55°F

54 to 55°F today

Water temp

65°F

65 to 65°F today

Pressure

1034mbar

Last 1 hours1034 to 1034 mbar

Zone forecast

Tonight

Southeast Wind 10 To 15 Knots. Mostly Clear. Waves 2 Feet Or Less.

Thursday

East Wind 10 To 15 Knots. Sunny. Waves 2 Feet Or Less.

Thursday Night

Southeast Wind 10 To 15 Knots. Mostly Cloudy. Waves 2 Feet Or Less.

NWS zone Norwood MI to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge including Little Traverse Bay

Last 24 hours

Time WindWaves
12 kn ESE0.7 ft

Every 3 hours, over the last 0 hours. Air 54 to 55°F, water 65 to 65°F, pressure 1,034 to 1,034 mbar over the same window.

4 stations within 30 NM

Grand Traverse Light, MI 23 NM WSW McGulpin Point North, MI (253) 27 NM NNE Mackinaw City, MI 27 NM NE Mackinac Straits West, Mackinaw City, MI 29 NM NNE

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Common questions

How often does buoy 45022 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 45022?

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 Norwood MI to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge including Little Traverse Bay 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 45022
45°24'14" N 85°05'17" W · owned and maintained by University of Michigan CILER

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.