Muskegon buoy
NDBC buoy 45161
Observed , 50 minutes ago
Elevated
Through early evening
Light ENE winds at 8 kn gusting to 10 kn, easing. Water 65°F, air 65°F. Through Early Evening: Northeast Winds Around 15 Knots.
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Speed
7.8kn
Gust
9.7kn
Direction
60° ENE
Trend
Steady
Last 11 hours7.8 to 16 kn
Air temp
65°F
53 to 67°F today
Water temp
65°F
61 to 65°F today
Pressure
1038mbar
Tendency
Steady
3 hour change
+0.1 mbar
Last 11 hours1038 to 1040 mbar
Zone forecast
Through Early Evening
Northeast Winds Around 15 Knots. Mostly Sunny. Waves Around 1 Foot.
Tonight
East Winds 15 To 20 Knots. Mostly Clear. Waves Around 1 Foot.
Thursday
East Winds 10 To 20 Knots. Sunny. Waves Around 1 Foot.
NWS zone Grand Haven to Whitehall MI
Last 24 hours
Every 3 hours, over the last 12 hours. Air 53 to 67°F, pressure 1,038 to 1,040 mbar over the same window.
3 stations within 30 NM
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How often does buoy 45161 report?
Wind, temperature and pressure update about every 10 minutes.
Can I be notified when conditions change at buoy 45161?
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 Grand Haven to Whitehall 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 45161 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 waves. 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 45161
43°11'06" N 86°21'07" W · owned and maintained by GLERL
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.