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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Wind

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

Time WindWaves
7.8 kn NNE0.7 ft
5.8 kn NNE1 ft
7.8 kn NNE1.3 ft
12 kn NE1.6 ft
12 kn NE1.3 ft

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

South Haven Light, South Haven, MI 2 NM E Holland, MI 23 NM NNE Cook Nuclear Plant Buoy, Stevensville, MI 28 NM SSW

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Common questions

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.