Thunder bay buoy

NDBC buoy 45162

Observed , 49 minutes ago

Challenging

Moderate ENE winds at 14 kn gusting to 19 kn. Small chop seas at 4 ft with 4 second dominant period from the ESE. Water 61°F, air 61°F. Tonight: Southeast Wind 15 To 20 Knots Decreasing To 5 To 10 Knots Early In The Morning.

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Wind

Speed

14kn

Gust

19kn

Direction

70° ENE

Trend

Steady

Last 11 hours12 to 16 kn

Waves

3.6ft

Period

4 s

Direction

105° ESE

Last 11 hours2.6 to 3.9 ft

Air temp

61°F

59 to 61°F today

Water temp

61°F

60 to 61°F today

Pressure

1031mbar

Tendency

Easing

3 hour change

-0.7 mbar

Last 11 hours1031 to 1033 mbar

Zone forecast

Tonight

Southeast Wind 15 To 20 Knots Decreasing To 5 To 10 Knots Early In The Morning. Mostly Clear. Waves 2 To 4 Feet.

Thursday

Southeast Wind 10 To 15 Knots. Sunny. Waves 2 To 3 Feet.

Thursday Night

Southeast Wind 5 To 10 Knots. Partly Cloudy. Waves 2 Feet Or Less.

NWS zone Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon Pt MI Including Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary

Last 24 hours

Time WindWaves
14 kn ENE3.6 ft
14 kn ENE3 ft
12 kn E3 ft
14 kn E3.3 ft
14 kn E3.6 ft

Every 3 hours, over the last 12 hours. Air 59 to 61°F, water 60 to 61°F, pressure 1,031 to 1,033 mbar over the same window.

4 stations within 30 NM

Thunder Bay Island, MI 4 NM NE Alpena Harbor Light, Alpena, MI 8 NM WNW Sturgeon Point Light, MI 17 NM S Presque Isle Light, MI 24 NM NNW

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Common questions

How often does buoy 45162 report?

Wind, temperature and pressure update about every 10 minutes. Wave height and period update about every 30 minutes.

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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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Station 45162
44°59'24" N 83°16'16" W · owned and maintained by GLERL

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