South haven buoy
NDBC buoy 45168
Observed , 49 minutes ago
Elevated
Through early evening
Light NNE winds at 8 kn gusting to 8 kn. Rippled seas at 1 ft with from the NNE. Water 47°F, air 59°F. Through Early Evening: Northeast Winds Around 15 Knots.
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Speed
7.8kn
Gust
7.8kn
Direction
30° NNE
Trend
Steady
Last 11 hours5.8 to 14 kn
Waves
0.7ft
Direction
19° NNE
Last 11 hours0.7 to 1.6 ft
Air temp
59°F
51 to 60°F today
Water temp
47°F
47 to 47°F today
Pressure
1028mbar
Tendency
Rising
3 hour change
+0.3 mbar
Last 11 hours1028 to 1030 mbar
Zone forecast
Through Early Evening
Northeast Winds Around 15 Knots. Partly Sunny. Waves Around 1 Foot.
Tonight
East Winds 10 To 15 Knots. Partly Cloudy. Waves 1 Foot Or Less.
Thursday
East Winds 10 To 15 Knots. Sunny. Waves 1 Foot Or Less.
NWS zone South Haven to Holland MI
Last 24 hours
Every 3 hours, over the last 12 hours. Air 51 to 60°F, water 47 to 47°F, pressure 1,028 to 1,030 mbar over the same window.
3 stations within 30 NM
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How often does buoy 45168 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 45168?
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 45168
42°23'49" N 86°19'52" 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.