Mackinac straits west
NDBC buoy 45175
Observed , 3 hours ago
Elevated
Moderate ESE winds at 14 kn gusting to 17 kn. Light chop seas at 1 ft with from the SW. Water 58°F, air 59°F. Tonight: Southeast Wind 10 To 15 Knots Early In The Evening Becoming Variable 10 Knots Or Less.
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Speed
14kn
Gust
17kn
Direction
120° ESE
Trend
Easing
Last 9 hours14 to 17 kn
Waves
1.3ft
Direction
233° SW
Last 9 hours1.3 to 1.6 ft
Air temp
59°F
57 to 59°F today
Water temp
58°F
58 to 58°F today
Pressure
1033mbar
Tendency
Easing
3 hour change
-1.1 mbar
Last 9 hours1033 to 1034 mbar
Zone forecast
Tonight
Southeast Wind 10 To 15 Knots Early In The Evening Becoming Variable 10 Knots Or Less. Mostly Clear. Waves 2 Feet Or Less.
Thursday
East Wind 10 To 15 Knots. Sunny. Waves 2 Feet Or Less.
Thursday Night
Southeast Wind 10 To 15 Knots. Mostly Cloudy. Waves 2 Feet Or Less.
NWS zone Straits of Mackinac within 5 nm of Mackinac Bridge including Mackinac Island
Last 24 hours
Every 3 hours, over the last 9 hours. Air 57 to 59°F, water 58 to 58°F, pressure 1,033 to 1,034 mbar over the same window.
4 stations within 30 NM
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How often does buoy 45175 report?
Wind, temperature and pressure update about every 10 minutes. Wave height and period update about every 30 minutes.
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Station 45175
45°49'30" N 84°46'19" W · owned and maintained by Michigan Technological University
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.