Ludington buoy
NDBC buoy 45024
Observed , 3 hours ago
Elevated
Moderate NNE winds at 14 kn gusting to 16 kn. Light chop seas at 2 ft with 3 second dominant period from the NNW, building. Air 58°F. Through Early Evening: Northeast Winds 10 To 15 Knots.
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Speed
14kn
Gust
16kn
Direction
30° NNE
Trend
Rising
Last 9 hours5.8 to 14 kn
Waves
1.6ft
Period
3 s
Direction
343° NNW
Last 9 hours1 to 1.6 ft
Air temp
58°F
Last 9 hours51 to 63°F
Pressure
1030mbar
Tendency
Easing
3 hour change
-1.4 mbar
Last 9 hours1030 to 1032 mbar
Zone forecast
Through Early Evening
Northeast Winds 10 To 15 Knots. Sunny. Waves 1 Foot Or Less.
Tonight
East Winds 10 To 15 Knots. Mostly Clear. Waves Around 1 Foot.
Thursday
East Winds 5 To 15 Knots. Sunny. Waves 1 Foot Or Less.
NWS zone Pentwater to Manistee MI
Last 24 hours
Every 3 hours, over the last 9 hours. Air 51 to 63°F, water 53 to 61°F, pressure 1,030 to 1,032 mbar over the same window.
3 stations within 30 NM
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Get Buoycast for iPhoneCommon questions
How often does buoy 45024 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 45024?
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 Pentwater to Manistee MI 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 45024 measured?
This page shows measurements only. Buoycast Pro charts the NOAA forecast against them so you can see where the two diverge.
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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 45024
43°58'37" N 86°33'36" 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.