Cook nuclear plant buoy
NDBC buoy 45026
Observed , 51 minutes ago
Hazardous
Small Craft Advisory in effect. Moderate WSW winds at 14 kn gusting to 19 kn. Rough seas at 5 ft with 5 second dominant period from the W. Pressure rising at 1,015.8 mbar. Water 54°F, air 49°F. This Afternoon: West winds 15 to 20 knots.
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Get Buoycast for iPhoneSmall Craft Advisory
Small Craft Advisory issued November 8 at 11:06AM EST until November 9 at 5:00AM EST by NWS Northern Indiana
* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west at 10 to 15 knots later today and tonight. Waves 3 to 6 feet building to 4 to 7 feet tonight, with largest waves north of New Buffalo, MI. * WHERE...Michigan City IN to St Joseph MI. * WHEN...Until 5 AM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
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Speed
14kn
Gust
19kn
Direction
240° WSW
Trend
Easing
Last 11 hours14 to 19 kn
Waves
4.9ft
Period
5 s
Direction
269° W
Last 11 hours3.3 to 5.3 ft
Air temp
49°F
47 to 51°F today
Water temp
55°F
54 to 55°F today
Pressure
1016mbar
Tendency
Steady
3 hour change
+0.3 mbar
Last 11 hours1015 to 1020 mbar
Zone forecast
This Afternoon
West winds 15 to 20 knots. Gusts up to 25 knots. Mostly sunny. Waves 3 to 6 feet.
Tonight
Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to 15 knots. Gusts up to 25 knots. Mostly clear. Waves 3 to 6 feet building to 4 to 7 feet.
Monday
Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest. Mostly sunny. Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 3 feet.
NWS zone New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI
Last 24 hours
Every 3 hours, over the last 12 hours. Air 47 to 51°F, water 54 to 55°F, pressure 1,015 to 1,020 mbar over the same window.
4 stations within 30 NM
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Get Buoycast for iPhoneCommon questions
How often does buoy 45026 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 45026?
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 New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI 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 45026
41°58'55" N 86°37'08" W · owned and maintained by Limno Tech
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.