Lake st clair

NDBC buoy 45147

Observed , 48 minutes ago

Challenging

Fresh SW winds at 17 kn. Light chop seas at 2 ft with 3 second dominant period, building. Pressure dropping rapidly, a weather change is likely. Water 54°F, air 48°F.

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Wind

Speed

17kn

Direction

230° SW

Trend

Steady

Last 11 hours12 to 17 kn

Waves

2ft

Period

3 s

Last 11 hours1.3 to 2.3 ft

Air temp

48°F

44 to 48°F today

Water temp

54°F

54 to 55°F today

Pressure

1011mbar

Tendency

Easing

3 hour change

-2.9 mbar

Last 11 hours1011 to 1018 mbar

Last 24 hours

Time WindWaves
17 kn SW2 ft
16 kn SW2 ft
17 kn WSW1.6 ft
16 kn W1.6 ft
12 kn W1.3 ft

Every 3 hours, over the last 12 hours. Air 44 to 48°F, water 54 to 55°F, pressure 1,011 to 1,018 mbar over the same window.

4 stations within 30 NM

St. Clair Shores, MI 9 NM WNW Windmill Point 12 NM WSW Algonac, MI 13 NM NNE Fort Wayne 20 NM WSW

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Common questions

How often does buoy 45147 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 45147?

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Station 45147
42°25'48" N 82°40'48" W · owned and maintained by Environment and Climate Change Canada

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